We also call it the Russo-Ukrainian war, and not the Russian genocide of Ukraine even though Russia’s genocidal intent is clear as day. Sometimes choice of terminology has less meaning than you want it to have.
That said yes DW isn’t going to call anything a genocide unless either the ICJ or the German federal government does. There’s a reason they’re not allowed to broadcast inside Germany, they’re a state broadcaster, not a public one, and on top of that federal while broadcasting in Germany is 100% state matter. Their editorial independence is noticeable, but not infinite.
Yes, please. With Strasbourg gone the parliament can finally stop migrating from and to Brussels all the time.