Malte Lehming is an author and Senior Editor at the Berlin-based daily Der Tagesspiegel. He says: “Christchurch might be just under 20 thousand kilometers away from Berlin. It is, however, nearer than many people think.” 

 

  
Matthew Karnitschnig is Chief Europe Correspondent at Politico. He argues: “Christchurch is a potent reminder of how dangerous it is to ignore the growing Islamophobia we’ve seen in Europe and other corners of the world in recent years.”

  
Myles Tweedie is a DW Reporter from New Zealand. He believes: "It's been encouraging to see messages of unity and hope being prioritised in New Zealand since the terrorist attack, but there are still too many divisive voices."