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How has Ukraine survived Russia's war? Ukrainian journalist and author Illia Ponomarenko refuses to give up hope and insists war shows how ordinary people can do incredible things. He tells DW that "life will prevail".

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Poland's new centre-left government has launched a series of reforms since the far-right Law and Justice Party was ousted in 2023. Justice Minister Adam Bodnar tells DW that Warsaw will need more time to complete the process.
Israel's hardline Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli responds to criticism of Israeli military goals, including an IDF spokesman's recent statements that "Hamas is an idea" and can't be militarily defeated.
How has Ukraine survived Russia's war? Ukrainian journalist and author Illia Ponomarenko refuses to give up hope and insists war shows how ordinary people can do incredible things. He tells DW that "life will prevail".
Does France want a far right government? As Macron faces historic disapproval, will the French president's risky call for snap elections put Le Pen's far right party in power? We ask Member of European Parliament Sandro Gozi.
Poland's new centre-left government has launched a series of reforms since the far-right Law and Justice Party was ousted in 2023. Justice Minister Adam Bodnar tells DW that Warsaw will need more time to complete the process.
Does France want a far right government? As Macron faces historic disapproval, will the French president's risky call for snap elections put Le Pen's far right party in power? We ask Member of European Parliament Sandro Gozi.
EU Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova and European People's Party President Manfred Weber talk to DW's Tim Sebastian about their concerns ahead of the European Elections, warning a far right surge 'will weaken' the EU.
In this special on the upcoming European elections, Tim Sebastian investigates what's at stake should far-right parties gain more political weight in the EU. We speak to key figures from all sides of the political spectrum.
Former US Middle East peace negotiator Dennis Ross thinks the ICC indictments will lead Israel to continue the war and he fears many Israelis see it as "creating moral equivalency" between Israeli officials and Hamas leaders.
Ukraine can still win the war against Russia if the West steps up its game, Latvia's Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins tells DW.
Egypt's previous Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy says neither Israel nor Hamas will likely accept a long-term peace deal. Fahmy claims that if Israel wants lasting security, it must end occupation in the Palestinian territories.
Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland says the devastation in Gaza is already unprecedented and an Israeli military operation against Rafah could be a "bloodbath". So how can the war be ended?
DW speaks with Andrei Kolesnikov, Russian political analyst, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Russia's "obedient majority", the election of Vladimir Putin to a fifth term and why it matters.
Ukraine can still win the war against Russia if the West steps up its game, Latvia's Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins tells DW.
Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland says the devastation in Gaza is already unprecedented and an Israeli military operation against Rafah could be a "bloodbath". So how can the war be ended?
DW speaks with Andrei Kolesnikov, Russian political analyst, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Russia's "obedient majority", the election of Vladimir Putin to a fifth term and why it matters.
Senior Democrat and former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and tension over Taiwan. Speaking to DW's Tim Sebastian at the Munich Security Conference she also discussed the 2024 US election.
Tim Sebastian interviews Krisjanis Karins, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the republic of Latvia.
DW speaks with Moscow analyst Andrei Kolesnikov on how Russia's "obedient majority" will elect Vladimir Putin to a fifth term - and why it matters.
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