For Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt, classifying the AfD as right-wing extremist is not sufficient for a ban; we must instead challenge their arguments. Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees: “10 million AfD voters – you… [Read more]
Tag: Germany
MONDAY TAKES – Press Freedom on the Decline: A yellow warning light for Germany
The organization Reporters Without Borders just published its annual report on press freedom on Friday. And their assessment is anything but rosy: global press freedom is in historically worse shape and the protection of the… [Read more]
MONDAY TAKES – La Haine
“C’est l’histoire d’un homme qui tombe d’un immeuble de 50 étages. Le mec, au fur et à mesure de sa chute, il se répète pour se rassurer: ‘Jusqu’ici tout va bien… jusqu’ici tout va bien…… [Read more]
MONDAY TAKES – Quoth Germany, “Nevermore”
Two Saturdays ago, neonazis took to the streets of Berlin-Friedrichshain. We can fortunately find solace in the fact that their pathetic display started late and ended early: they could only march for 100 meters before… [Read more]
German Elections: A make-or-break moment for the EU? @Dr. Thu Nguyen
In this episode, Dr. Thu Nguyen helps us make sense of the EU’s biggest challenges and what we can expect from Germany in light of the recent elections. With wars at its borders, inequality among… [Read more]
FRIDAY’S FIVE with Dr. Gunilla Fincke
Dr. Gunilla Fincke is Director General for Skills, Vocational Training and Securing a Skilled Labour Force at the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) since January 2022. From 2018 to 2021, she… [Read more]
The Ballot Box for the Progressive
Healthcare reform is now the ticket of the November presidential elections. While US progressives can agree on universal health insurance, they vehemently disagree on its rhetoric. Why do they invalidate their own desires? Here’s how… [Read more]
Tehran Taxi: Iranian hope and desperation in the light of U.S. Sanctions
American sanctions on Iran have not weakened the regime but achieved the opposite. They have harmed ordinary people and cemented the conservative Revolutionary Guards’ grip on power. The U.S. would be well advised to pursue… [Read more]
‘Populists are united in their common belief in simple solutions’
In his new book, SPIEGEL correspondent Hasnain Kazim responds to writers of hate mail from the entire spectrum of German society. In his interview with MIA Student Jens Anderer, he provides important insights into the origins… [Read more]
Why Erdogan’s state visit was a missed opportunity for both sides
What was steeped in promise ended in disappointment, not only for Erdogan but Merkel as well. Willy Winkler reports on the recent visit of the Turkish head of state to the German Capital, highlighting the… [Read more]