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The death of George Floyd and endemic discrimination
It's time to replace "race" in the German constitution
At a time of widespread international protests against racism, triggered by the killing of George Floyd in the United States, there are calls to remove the term race from the German constitution. But not everyone agrees. By Volker Witting
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"Coronatoon": COVID-19 caricatures
For weeks, there's been nothing but news about all things coronavirus. Cartoonists need no more than a few lines to trigger emotions like fear and sadness, but also hope for the day when this crisis is finally over. By Suzanne Cords
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Interviewing Dolkun Isa, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and Asiye Abdulaheb
Does no-one have the guts to tackle China on the Uighurs?
On 24 November 2019, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) – along with 17 media partners from 14 countries around the world – published the "China Cables". In interview with World Uighur Congress president, Dolkun Isa, leading ICIJ journalist Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and whistleblower Asiye Abdulaheb, Sven Lilienstroem, founder of Faces of Democracy, asks what, if anything, has changed for the Uighurs since?
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Refugees and migration in the Aegean
The EU and Turkey need each other – and a new refugee deal
The refugee crisis on Turkey's borders can only be resolved with a new EU deal. It should build on the current plan, but avoid its flaws, writes Ozgur Unluhisarcikli of the German Marshall Fund of the United States
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Reflecting cultural diversity in publishing
German kidsʹ books need more dark-skinned protagonists
Children’s books shape the way we see the world as we grow up. In recent years calls have been growing for European publishers to reflect the increasing diversity. By Sonja Matheson
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First INSTEX transaction with Iran
Trade as an obstacle course
Germany and other member states of the European Union are for the first time making use of the so-called INSTEX mechanism to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States. By Birgit Svensson in Cairo
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COVID-19 across the Islamic world
Coronavirus: Practicing Islam amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted social and economic life across the globe. But in the Middle East, authorities have coupled religious edicts with public health advice to curb the outbreak and guide the faithful.
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Listening to the pandemic
Federica Mogherini asks what we can learn from coronavirus
In the face of COVID-19, we need to admit the political mistakes of recent years and adjust our trajectory according to the compass of reality. People around the world – institutional and political leaders, but, ultimately, all of us – must put reality first
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COVID-19 pandemic
How is Turkey dealing with the corona crisis?
Going by the official numbers, Turkey is doing well, especially in comparison to other countries. But does this impression correspond to the reality? There are significant reasons to doubt that it does. By Tayfun Guttstadt
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COVID-19 pandemic
The world’s religions and coronavirus
As COVID-19 sweeps across the globe, it is forcing religions to adapt and take action to prevent infection. But experts warn against using the crisis to fuel conspiracy theories. Christoph Strack reports
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Refugee crisis on the Greek-Turkish border
Europe's liberal warriors put democracy to the sword
The parties at the centre of Germany's political landscape have often exhorted citizens to distance themselves from the right-wing AfD party. And yet, Europe's response to what is happening on its outer border in Greece shows that the ruling centre has itself assimilated some fundamental nationalist ideas. An essay by Stefan Buchen
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The destruction of Idlib
"I'd rather suffer bombs than Assad"
The battle for Idlib is likely to be the last, bloody conflict in the Syrian war. Refugees have fled the city in droves, but Huda Khayti is determined to stay and fight for her Syria – using peaceful means. Diana Hodali reports