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A dangerous summit in Helsinki
Bernd Riegert
Trump clearly showed weakness in his meeting with Russia's strongman president. The summit was a mistake.
Germany eroding trust in the rule of law
Felix Steiner
The German government's inconsistent approach to deportation policy erodes the public's trust in the rule of law.
Trump's treachery
Christian F. Trippe
Ahead of the Helsinki summit, it's clear that the US president may sacrifice European allies, Christian Trippe writes.
Opinion: France's victory is a victory for modern France
Hasty parallels have been drawn with 1998 but DW's Matt Ford says this was a modern triumph for a modern France.
Opinion: The World Cup in Russia - no Putin Games
Juri Rescheto
The World Cup's most beautiful surprise was the cheerful atmosphere in Russia's cities.
Opinion: Kerber's Wimbledon glory a sporting reminder
Angelique Kerber gave Germany's sports fans reason to cheer, but also reminded them of other sports.
Trump outmaneuvers UK government on Brexit
Mark Hallam
Trump didn't need to physically meet Nigel Farage to loudly sing from the Brexiteer's hymn sheet. Mark Hallam comments.
Opinion: Chins up, Three Lions!
Pascal Jochem
England's dream of playing in the World Cup final has crumbled, but they were still a success, writes Pascal Jochem.
A NATO summit in Trump's parallel universe
Barbara Wesel
The US did not break from NATO, but the uncertainty over the future of the alliance remains, says DW's Barbara Wesel.
Three Lions restore hope and patriotism for England fans
Matt Pearson
DW's Matt Pearson had almost fallen out of love with his national team but this World Cup has restored pride.
Neo-Nazi terror trial underlines German state failure
Hans Pfeifer
The verdict in the NSU case is small consolation for the victims' families. Germany has left them high and dry.
Opinion: Kylian Mbappe is ready for the biggest stage of all
The PSG forward stole the show for France. Now DW's Matt Ford says he's ready for the biggest stage of all.
Buckle up, NATO
Bernd Riegert
NATO members worry that US President Donald Trump could cause serious damage to the alliance, DW's Bernd Riegert writes.
Chaos reigns supreme in London
Barbara Wesel
Boris Johnson's resignation as foreign secretary brings the UK ever closer to a dangerous precipice, says Barbara Wesel.
A dark time for democracy in Turkey
Gunnar Köhne
With Erdogan sworn in as the all-powerful president, Germany must not abandon Turkey's opposition, says Gunnar Köhne.
Playing Trump at his own game
Treat the US president like the thin-skinned CEO he is, says DW's Kate Ferguson.
Opinion: Our profound longing for clarity
Ines Pohl
The rescue of 12 boys from a cave in Thailand leaves no room for cynicism, writes DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
Opinion: The DFB is responsible for Germany's fall, not Özil
The German football association needs to acknowledge its failings amid the Mesut Özil saga, writes DW's Felix Tamsut.
Pruitt leaves poisoned legacy
Sonya Angelica Diehn
The true scandal was not the corrupt behavior. It was the damage done to a key US environmental institution.
Fight for economic supremacy
Thomas Straubhaar
The US-China trade conflict is not just about trade but something more fundamental, says economist Thomas Straubhaar.
Healing with music - expert opinion
Music therapist Stefan Mainka talks to In Good Shape about using music in a medical setting.
Sidelined Social Democrats
Thomas Latschan
The SPD faces an asylum policy it doesn't want but has no choice but to sign on to, writes DW's Thomas Latschan.
Opinion: Germany have no choice but to stick with Löw
Despite Germany's World Cup debacle DW's Matt Ford explains why the DFB have no choice but to stick with their man.
An embattled Merkel takes refuge in Fortress Europe
Ines Pohl
The chancellor has saved her government by committing to a refugee policy of isolation, writes Ines Pohl.
A turning point in Mexico's history
Claudia Herrera-Pahl
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's historic election mandate gives him all the political means he needs to reinvent Mexico.
Putin comes up Trumps
Miodrag Soric
On July 16, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Helsinki. Miodrag Soric already knows who will come out on top.
Merkel rescued by EU deal?
Bernd Riegert
Close the borders, build reception centers. Will the EU deal save Merkel from her critics? Bernd Riegert from Brussels.
Germany's World Cup midsummer nightmare
Joscha Weber
The ex-football and export champion now seems passive and indecisive, while others dominate the game, says Joscha Weber.
Kennedy retirement a game changer for US
Michael Knigge
A president who rejects the most basic tenets of American civics can now shape the US's highest court for decades.
Opinion: Now is the time for Joachim Löw to go
Joachim Löw had plenty of credit in the bank after Germany's 2014 World Cup triumph but he's now overdrawn.
The EU never fails to disappoint
France and the Netherlands have sacrificed the EU's credibility in the Balkans, says DW's Boris Georgievski.
Opinion: Supreme Court greenlights shuttering of America
Michael Knigge
The Supreme Court's move to uphold Trump's travel ban is wrong and will only fuel the president's nativist impulses.
Erdogan wins, democracy loses
Seda Serdar
The road ahead will be hard for Turkey's opposition and its supporters, writes DW’s Seda Serdar.
Opinion: We can build a fortress Europe!
Barbara Wesel
The EU agrees that migrants must be kept far away. The price for this? Law and humanity, says DW's Barbara Wesel.
Opinion: Germany are beyond recognition
Jonathan Harding
Germany have evolved into an unrecognizable team writes DW's Jonathan Harding.
Opinion: Ethiopia's reformer has to slow down
Ludger Schadomsky
An attack apparently targeting Ethiopian Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed has overshadowed his radical reform process.
Opinion: Rebirth of a nation?
Seda Serdar
The Turkish election must result in the rebirth of a nation ready to heal its wounds, writes DW’s Seda Serdar.
Romania's baron must go
Robert Schwartz
After Romanian politician Liviu Dragnea's prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal, his political career is over.
What must Trump do to cross Republicans?
Michael Knigge
Trump's retreat from separating immigrant children from their parents is a small win that underscores a scary truth.
Trump's Twitter rant actually helps Merkel
Jens Thurau
Donald Trump has interfered in the German government's asylum crisis, but that won't bring Angela Merkel down.
German government crisis postponed — for now
Katharina Kroll
Angela Merkel has won time, but she faces a "mission impossible," says DW's Katharina Kroll.
More heads will roll after Audi sacking
Thomas Neufeld
The arrest of Stadler wont' be the last as the clean-up of the emissions scandal in Germany hasn't really started yet.
Turkey between sanity and insanity
Ece Temelkuran
Ahead of Turkey's presidential election, author Ece Temelkuran praises her compatriots' unbroken spirit.
Seehofer vs. Merkel: A 'credibility showdown'
It should come as no surprise that Horst Seehofer and his party are engaged in a high-stakes gamble over asylum-seekers.
Germans differ on CDU-CSU rift
What does the German on the street think would be the best refugee policy? DW went to find out.
Asylum row may bring down Merkel
Jens Thurau
With Merkel's CDU and Bavaria's CSU split over asylum, the days of Germany's coalition government could be numbered.
Opinion: It's time for the beautiful game to draw us back in
Chuck Penfold
A lot of people are having trouble getting enthused about this World Cup, but this will change, writes Chuck Penfold.
How the German car industry self-destructs
Henrik Böhme
DW's Henrik Böhme says the German car industry's piecemeal approach to scandals will end badly.
Leaving Japan out
Martin Fritz
None of Tokyo's priorities were addressed by Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. Japan must reorient, Martin Fritz writes.
FIFA members made the only logical decision
Chuck Penfold
Unlike the last time a World Cup was awarded, this time FIFA members have made the only logical choice they could.
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