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Gunther Krichbaum, head of the German parliamentary committee on EU affairs

How strong is democracy in Europe?

Speaking to DW's Conflict Zone, Gunther Krichbaum, head of the Bundestag EU affairs committee, defended the EU decision to tie budget payments to the rule of law, saying it helps put pressure on problematic countries.

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How much can Joe Biden get done as US President?

Barring unforeseen events, Joe Biden will become US President next month. Conflict Zone meets Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Will Biden struggle to control the urgent crises Donald Trump leaves behind?

Russland Vyacheslav Nikonov

Russian State Duma Member Vyacheslav Nikonov on Conflict Zone

German authorities say Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent. The Kremlin has denied any involvement. State Duma member, Vyacheslav Nikonov, tells DW, Navalny is too irrelevant. Why do so many outspoken Russians face mortal danger?

Tigray-Konflikt | Sudan Flüchltingscamp Umm Rakouba

Ethiopia won't wait on Western approval over human rights, says Ethiopian government minister Zadig Abraha

The war in Tigray "is over" and rebuilding has begun, the Ethiopian minister for democratization tells DW's Conflict Zone. But a humanitarian crisis is growing on the watch of the country's Nobel-winning prime minister. 

Hongkong Demonstration gegen verschobene Wahlen

Conflict Zone special: Hong Kong - is the pro-democracy movement defeated?

After a renewed crackdown by Beijing on the opposition and media in Hong Kong, Conflict Zone examines the evolving relationship between the mainland and the semi-autonomous territory through recent interviews with leading figures on both sides and asks pro-democracy activist Nathan Law where the movement goes from here.

Großbritannien I Wirtschaft I COVID-19

Tory MP: I’m fed up with COVID-19, the problem is that COVID-19 isn’t fed up with us.

Britain's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has come under fire for being chaotic and ineffective. Conservative MP Bim Afolami says no one could see the outcome as good given the high COVID19 death toll in UK.

Moskau Gespräche zwischen Armenien und Aserbaidschan über Berg-Karabach | Außenminister ohrab Mnatsakanyan

'Azerbaijan has chosen the path of war': Armenia's Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan

Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations as more die in fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia’s foreign minister tells Conflict Zone Baku has chosen the path of war and Turkey is a force for destabilization. ‘Azerbaijan today is a terrorist hub.’

Brasilien Vizepräsident Hamilton Mourao

How bad is the chaos in Brazil's government? DW's Conflict Zone asks Vice President Hamilton Mourao

"Brazil is a very different country," its vice president tells DW's Conflict Zone. But how does he explain government turmoil and the departure of successive health ministers during a global pandemic?

Niels Annen

German Minister of State on Navalny poisoning: 'Breach of international law'

Talking to DW's Conflict Zone, Niels Annen said he is "very, very disappointed" about Russia's reaction and stressed sanctions are on the table.

China Peking | Wang Huiyao Gründer des China and Globalization (CCG)

Chinese government advisor: Beijing ‘wasted no time’ over Coronavirus

Why was the first response of Chinese officials to the virus to cover it up? DW’s Tim Sebastian meets the president of a Beijing think tank who says China acted quickly and deserves credit over its response.

Sibusiso Moyo

Zimbabwe FM Moyo: Sanctions are 'weapon of mass destruction'

It promised reform but Zimbabwe's government has failed to calm international worries over corruption and human rights, while millions face poverty and a dire economy. Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo was on Conflict Zone.

Donald Trump und John Bolton

John Bolton: Donald Trump fails to 'fully appreciate' the office of US president

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton revealed Trump's 'mistrust' of his office and his own staff in an exclusive DW interview. He also claimed Trump envies 'big guys' like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.

Indien Coronavirus Lockdown

Has India’s Hindu nationalist government mismanaged the country’s response to the coronavirus?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took drastic measures as the coronavirus pandemic was spreading, ordering a lockdown with just four hours’ notice. Millions were left stranded but new cases are still rising rapidly.

BdTD | Libanon | Ein Demonstrant schwenkt die libanesische Flagge vor der Bereitschaftspolizei

Conflict Zone special - Lebanon: from riches to ruin

Long before the explosion that tore into Beirut in August 2020, Lebanon had been following a path to self-destruction, marked by corrupt politicians who had allowed their citizens to sink into poverty and despair. In this special edition of Conflict Zone, we look back at four years of interviews with senior Lebanese politicians about the breakdown of their economy and their state institutions.

Ann Linde - Außenministerin Schweden

Foreign Minister Ann Linde on Sweden's coronavirus policy: 'We managed to flatten the curve'

Sweden's coronavirus strategy has led to a death rate much higher than that of its neighbors. DW's Conflict Zone asks the Swedish foreign minister if the country badly miscalculated its pandemic policy.

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Will China's new national security law for Hong Kong be the end of autonomy in the territory?

Given China’s human rights record isn't Hong Kong taking a huge gamble? Regina Ip, a pro-Beijing party leader, says not to jump to conclusions. “The motherland has nothing but good intentions” for Hong Kong, she says.

Südkorea Kang Kyung-wha, Außenministerin

South Korean FM on the coronavirus: 'We have to live with this risk'

In an exclusive interview with DW's Conflict Zone, Kang Kyung-wha discussed her country's much-lauded handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. But has its technology-led response come at the expense of privacy?

Ylva Johansson | EU-Kommissarin für Inneres

Can the EU regain its credibility after the pandemic?

Political infighting is nothing new in Brussels, but facing the Covid-19 crisis EU leaders have been far from united. Yet without unity, what is the European Union good for? Our guest is EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Malta Valetta Demonstration für ermordete Journalistin Daphne Caruana Galizia

DW asks who is protecting the murderers? Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo on Conflict Zone

After the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta has become a byword for violence and corruption. How can the small EU country improve its tarnished image?

DW Conflict Zone - Adel al-Dschubeir, ehemaliger Außenminister Saudi-Arabien

Saudi minister: 'We don't have a history of murdering our citizens'

On DW's Conflict Zone, Saudi Minister of State Adel al-Jubeir says his country is paying "a great price" over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Human rights groups continue to condemn its dire treatment of activists.

DW Conflict Zone | Lai Mohammed

Nigerian information minister: 'This government does not violate anybody's right'

Speaking to DW's Conflict Zone, Lai Mohammed defended Nigeria's human rights record.

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Barak: 'I'm not happy with any human life lost'

Tim Sebastian meets Ehud Barak, the former Israeli prime minister and defense minister.

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Ungarn Ministerpräsident Viktor Orban

Hungarian MEP defends Viktor Orban’s emergency powers

Budapest’s response to COVID-19 has been to suspend parliament and give Prime Minister Viktor Orban open-ended powers to rule by decree. Will the latest move by the ruling Fidesz party cement authoritarianism in Europe?

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Libya's deputy prime minister tells DW's Conflict Zone: "We have no slavery"

Libya's GNA government is struggling against militias and ISIS, while hundreds of thousands of migrants seek a route through to Europe and have become prey to traffickers. The Libyan Deputy PM speaks to Conflict Zone.

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'This is not a concentration camp': Analyst Victor Gao on China's Uighur prisons

High-ranking Chinese analyst Victor Gao defends the detention of an estimated 1 million Uighurs in the Chinese province of Xinjiang on DW's Conflict Zone, by saying China is dealing with extremism and separatism.

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Turkish presidential spokesman: 'We're taking care of our own national security'

Turkey has outraged some of its partners with its military operation in Syria and human rights violations at home. How does the country's presidential spokesperson justify those policies? He talks to DW's Tim Sebastian.

Audience Q&A with Ibrahim Kalin

DW Conflict Zone Ibrahim Kalin (Körber Stiftung/M. Dardinger)

The Turkish Presidential Spokesperson answers questions from the forum audience on NATO, EU membership and democracy in Turkey.

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Hong Kong: Will violence kill the pro-democracy movement?

HK student activist Joey Siu tells DW's Conflict Zone: "It is the government that forces us to take on the streets and to break the laws."

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Indian ruling party VP: Kashmir not in 'lockdown'

Human rights groups have criticized New Delhi's actions in Kashmir, including mass arrests after its recent crackdown. DW's Conflict Zone asks a vice president in the governing BJP how these moves fit with democracy.

Äthiopischer Premierminister Hailemariam Desalegn beim Interview mit Reuters in Addis Ababa (Reuters/T. Negeri)

Former Ethiopia PM: Labeling me 'dictator' is wrong

​​​​​​​Having resigned after several years of unrest in Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn left behind a questionable human rights record. He tells DW's Conflict Zone he began reforms and wasn't aware of secret prisons.

Why has the Catholic Church taken so long to address child sexual abuse?

USA Protest gegen Missbrauch in der Katholischen Kirche

Decades of child sexual abuse has left the Catholic Church in crisis. The faithful want those who abuse children removed and prosecuted. DW speaks to a priest on the papal commission for the protection of minors.

How long can Maduro hold on?

Venezuela Protestzug der Opposition

Three million people have fled hunger, poverty and political repression in Venezuela under President Nicolas Maduro. Why should he stay on as leader? DW meets the Venezuelan Ambassador to the EU, Claudia Salerno Caldera.

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Czech FM: PM Babis' corruption cases 'leave bad taste'

The largest protests in the Czech Republic for 30 years have failed to shift its prime minister, Andrej Babis. DW's Conflict Zone asks the Czech foreign minister, a coalition partner, if he will quit Babis' government.

Conflict Zone | Tim Sebastian und Chou Hsi-Wei

Taiwan pro-Beijing politician: 'You can change' China

"We should emphasize the differences" between China and Taiwan, says Taiwanese pro-Beijing politician Chou Hsi-wei. "Go there … and change them." But is he selling a fantasy to voters? He talks to DW's Conflict Zone.

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Hong Kong protests: Will Beijing step in?

Leader Carrie Lam has admitted defeat over her extradition bill, but opponents want her gone. With protests to continue, will Beijing intervene? DW's Conflict Zone meets Ronny Tong, an adviser to Lam.

Der spanische Außenminister Josep Borrell

How fair are the trials of Catalan pro-independence politicians?

DW's Conflict Zone put this question to Spain's foreign minister, Josep Borrell. During the heated discussion, the politician walked off the set, but came back to finish the interview after speaking to his aides.

Martin Helme

Far-right party deputy: 'We are the mainstream in Estonia'

The euroskeptic Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) made major gains in Estonia's parliamentary election with an anti-immigrant campaign warning of an upsurge in crime. Is this the face of the new mainstream?

Katar Lolwah Al-Khater, Sprecherin Außenministerium

Qatar: Dragging its feet over reform?

As allegations linger over financing terrorism and treatment of foreign workers, is Qatar doing only the minimum over reform? Conflict Zone's Tim Sebastian meets foreign ministry spokesperson Lolwah Al-Khater.

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Serbian PM Ana Brnabic: Srebrenica 'a terrible crime,' not genocide

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic told DW's Conflict Zone that the 1995 massacre in Srebrenica was "not genocide." She also said Serbia was not ready to join the EU before 2025.

Salvador Panelo, legal counsel to Rodrigo Duterte

Can anyone believe what Duterte says?

When politicians can say everything and mean nothing, trash-talking strongmen like Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are the result. DW's Conflict Zone meets Salvador Panelo, chief legal counsel to Duterte.

Brexit: Freedom or Folly?

England, London: Feiern am Tag des Brexits

Three years after its fractious referendum the UK has left the EU. Has it "taken back control"? Or will it struggle to make alliances after vowing to go it alone? DW's Conflict Zone rounds up interviews with key players from the Brexit debate.

Wolfgang Schäuble: Angela Merkel won't be a 'lame duck'

Conflict Zone mit Wolfgang Schäuble

On Conflict Zone, Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble discussed the chancellor's bombshell decision not to seek re-election. It was a "tectonic change," but he predicted Merkel would see out her term.

Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, meets Tim Sebastian on DW's political interview show Conflict Zone.

Cavusoglu: Europe shows 'double standards' over democracy

Turkish-EU relations remain fraught, but Turkey's foreign minister says they need each other. Are their differences becoming impossible to reconcile? Mevlut Cavusoglu meets DW's Tim Sebastian on Conflict Zone.

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Independence for Catalonia?
Der spanische Außenminister Josep Borrell

How fair are the trials of Catalan pro-independence politicians?

DW's Conflict Zone put this question to Spain's foreign minister, Josep Borrell. During the heated discussion, the politician walked off the set, but came back to finish the interview after speaking to his aides.

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Bosch: Spanish government 'never been proportionate or fair'

After declaring independence, Catalan leaders have fled while Madrid has taken over and called elections. What next for the divided region? Conflict Zone meets Alfred Bosch of the pro-independence Republican Left party.

Which way is Europe heading?

Belgein Brüssel Conflict Zone Debate

A bitter political battle over Europe's future is being fought across the EU between populists and liberals, left and right. On DW's Conflict Zone, four politicians from across the divide clash over the key issues.

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