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Germany is failing in its anti-racism efforts

This year’s motto for the International Weeks Against Racism is: “Show your face – raise your voice.” I am hoping this appeal is aimed squarely at the silent majority.

Germany’s self-destructing political centre

Next year, Germans will go to the polls to replace Merkel. The Greens are marching under the banner of “Never Again!” and attempting to attach the Nazi label to the rival FDP.

German facists planned to attack mosques

Members of a far-right group arrested in Germany as part of a massive counter-terrorism investigation were planning large-scale attacks on mosques.

Eurozone demand slump hits German industry

– New orders at German industrial firms slid in December, official data showed yesterday, driven entirely by plunging demand from the country’s eurozone neighbours.

Germany must do more to fight anti-Semitism

Last year, a man attacked a synagogue with an automatic rifle in Halle on the holiest day in Judaism, anti-Semitic jokes are becoming the norm again, and “Jew” has once again become a slur.

Merkel, Erdogan and a Faustian refugee bargain

The opposition in Germany has it easy: It can simply insist that Chancellor Angela Merkel get down to brass tacks with Turkey’s strongman president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Germany takes a step into the world of diplomacy

So how likely are the resolutions made in Berlin to have real success? The international lust for Libyan gas and oil will remain. However, it’s above all in the interest of the Europeans that diplomacy prevails in Libya.

Political fragmentation in Europe

In recent decades, political party systems across Europe have fragmented and electoral volatility has increased.

Accepting refugee children won’t solve the problem

It’s difficult, just before the new year, not to agree right off the bat with the proposal being discussed by several German states to unilaterally take in child refugees currently languishing in Greek refugee camps.

Germany’s climate policy doesn’t suit the EU

They all agree, but they won’t all agree to participate. The hypocritical deal on climate neutrality by 2050 reached at the EU summit demonstrates how isolated Germany is on this issue

German car lovers want to challenge Fridays for Future

A new group of auto enthusiasts has sprung up in Germany that sees itself as a more rational alternative to the young climate protesters flooding the streets. It wants to battle climate change — without giving up cars.

The clear line between hate speech and free speech

Earlier in June, local politician Walter Lübcke of Kassel was assassinated by a neo-Nazi extremist. Once again, Germany began debating the interrelation of right-wing vitriol and violence.

Berlin Wall’s fall did little to help Germany’s guest workers

On Thursday, Nov 9, 1989, I turned on the Berlin television news just after 7.30pm, out of habit. When the host announced the incredible news that the Berlin Wall was coming down, like so many others I was overwhelmed by a feeling of joy and relief.

For Germany, India is a partner with potential

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel value one another and,  although there were subtle criticisms, economic cooperation was at the core of Merkel’s message during the fifth German-Indian bilateral talks, which took place in New Delhi.

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