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Blatter: European draws have been rigged
In an interview with an Argentine newspaper, the banned ex-FIFA president has claimed that he has seen draws for major European football tournaments rigged. But Blatter said he was not involved.
UN General Assembly votes for Fiji envoy Peter Thomson as president
Fijian ambassador to the United Nations Peter Thomson has been elected president of the General Assembly, promising to make the environment his priority. He narrowly defeated Cypriot diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis.
90% of imprisoned youth are involved in crime-related cases: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi gave his speech on the two-year anniversary of his presidency
We need a strategy to counter corruption, Mr. President
Egypt is in need of effort from its nationals who have a vision and can make decisive, bold decisions. We have countless problems, but also solutions. We look for foreign funding to invest in Egypt, but we should also consider the wasted billions of the state budget through studying and researching to balance inputs and …
Uganda’s Museveni sworn in for a fifth term
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni began his fifth term in power on Thursday when he was sworn into office after winning the elections in February. Opposition parties are however challenging the results.
Will the Abe-Putin meeting settle their nations’ island dispute?
As part of his Europe-Russia tour, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 6. The two are expected to address the territorial row besetting the bilateral ties. Martin Fritz reports.
No hard feelings
There is no doubt about it, the regime’s political common sense is all but gone. I do not know whether this is deliberate or not, but it is noticeable. The large number of mistakes in managing some of the issues facing the state may lead us to deep, strategic problems. Though the full dimensions of …
Russia claims Turkish NGOs are ‘main supplier’ of extremists in Syria
Russia has accused Turkey of using three humanitarian organizations to funnel weapons and supplies to IS and other jihadist groups in Syria. Moscow also called for Turkey close the porous border to extremists.
French court allows recordings of Sarkozy in corruption case
Obtained by wiretap, the recordings may serve as evidence that former French President Sarkozy sought to bribe a judge. The ruling strikes a blow to his expected campaign to regain the top office.
What a Trump win would mean for the environment
Trump has clinched yet another key victory and could become the next US president. But a President Trump could, with the stroke of a pen, undo reams of environmental law – and endanger the global climate agreement.
FIFA makes bold claim for corruption damages
New FIFA President Gianni Infantino has not long been in the job, but he has already got plenty on his plate. That has not stopped him from trying to clean up the mess, though.
Foreign investments spark controversy in Iran
Following the Iran nuclear deal, international sanctions are being rolled back. While president Rouhani hopes to attract foreign investments, the issue remains contentious
Beware Mr President: Egypt is going backwards
No one can deny the efforts of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in maintaining the structure of the state since 30 June 2013, on both national and international levels. This is an indispensable introduction so those with bad intentions can do nothing. I will not talk more about those efforts so they would not turn into …
They are fooling you, Mr President
Mr President, I would like to know who thinks with you. Who takes decisions without consulting with you? Who is causing your reputation to decline? Who is responsible for the continuous wasting of the looming opportunities? Mr President, do not believe those whispering to you, saying that your elite can convince the people with what …
The president’s men
Any ruling regime cannot begin from ground zero, because simply it cannot destroy the pillars of the state overnight and re-build them in the same way it demolished them. This introduction may seem philosophical, but it can be simplified by showing examples, before going into the topic at length. The July Revolution could not oust …
Opinion: The year of last chances
All EU states should finally join the plan to tackle the migration crisis, says Jean-Claude Juncker. But his recent speech revealed both his frustration and Merkel’s increasing isolation, writes DW’s Max Hofmann.
Al-Sisi and head of Kuwait National Council discuss bilateral cooperation
Sisi met with Marzouk Al-Ghanem on Sunday
A year in the US: Social turmoil, violence and historic change
It’s been a year of violence, unrest and historic change for the United States – both at home and abroad. With a presidential election just around the corner, the country’s future course is far from settled.
Nigerian president ‘shaken and shocked’ by gas tank explosion
Nigeria’s president has responded to a fatal gas tank explosion – with the number of deaths still unclear. The Christmas Eve blast in the southern town of Nnewi may have been exacerbated by firefighters’ lack of water.
New rebel group vows to overthrow Burundian president
A former senior officer in Burundi’s army said that he and other army officers have formed a rebel movement known as the Republican Forces of Burundi to remove President Nkurunziza from power.
Kagame hints at ‘transfer’ of power
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has still not said whether he intends to run for office again in 2017. Criticism of the legitimacy of a recently held referendum continues.
China pledges billions to African economies
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced massive new funding for projects in Africa at a China-Africa Cooperation summit in Johannesburg. The program includes zero interest loans and infrastructure investments. China’s President Xi Jinping told African leaders on Friday that his country would provide $60 billion (55.1 billion euros) over three years to fund development on …
Tusk’s ‘concerted action doesn’t make sense’
In interviews with several European newspapers, European Council President Donald Tusk called for a u-turn in European refugee policy. How helpful are his remarks in finding a much-needed compromise? Irregular migrants to Europe should be detained for as long as needed to check their identity, Donald Tusk has said, urging Europe not to underestimate the …
‘Islamic State’ is a problem; Assad is a bigger problem
Syria’s president has tried harder than ever to recommend himself as a partner in the fight against “Islamic State.” However, it appears that Bashar al-Assad is a major part of the problem – and not part of the solution. Outrage began to filter out from Germany’s opposition parties on Sunday after Defense Minister Ursula von …
Playing with fire in Donbass
Most tanks have apparently been withdrawn from the buffer zone in eastern Ukraine but not the heavy artillery, complains the OSCE. The truce is still on shaky ground. DW’s Frank Hofmann reports from Kyiv. Eastern Ukraine is far from Kyiv: there, barely anyone has witnessed the disputes that observers of the Organization for Security and …
Rockefeller Fund: ‘The oil age is coming to an end’
Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, explains to DW how it makes perfect sense that a fund which got rich on oil is now divesting from fossil fuels. With its announcement to pull out of oil and coal, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund shifted nearly a billion dollars of capital out of fossil fuels …
Morsi to testify from prison cell in ‘Port Said prison clashes’ case
Court sentenced one defendant Sunday to five years in prison in the “Port Said massacre” case
EU to hold special summit with Turkey on refugee crisis
EU officials have announced they will hold talks with Ankara over ways to help stem the migrants crisis. Brussels has been courting Turkey’s government as it struggles to cope with the influx of refugees into Europe. European leaders, including EU President Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said they will meet with Ankara to …
Russia’s President Putin orders doping investigation ahead of IAAF meeting on ban
The Russian president has formally called for an investigation into ‘state-supported’ doping following WADA allegations. The move comes ahead of a possible Olympics ban for Russian track and field athletes. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into allegations of systematic “state-supported” doping following a report by an independent commission from the World …
The president’s party
By Hussein Abd Rabo The results of the first round of parliamentary elections have shown that there is a complete blockage in all political paths in Egypt. This was clearly visible in the reluctance to vote, where over 90 parties were unsuccessful in effectively mobilising voters. Moreover, the state has become unconcerned with the parliamentary elections, and …