Far-right AfD looking to make German history in Brandenburg state election Attention is focused on regional vote this Sunday that could determine the fate of the national government The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
Coal Phase-out Fuels Far Right In Rural Eastern Germany White clouds still billow from the cooling towers of a coal plant near Spremberg in Germany's ex-communist east but the end is in sight as Berlin phases out the dirty fossil fuel. International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024
Europe is in thrall to the far right – that’s the result of appeasement by so-called moderates France is the latest country to capitulate to the demands of a poisonous, populist narrative. We need a progressive fightback, says former prime minister Gordon Brown The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Unease as Russia-friendly ‘queen of the elections’ aims for more German poll success Some see Sahra Wagenknecht’s ‘left conservatism’ as potential bulwark against AfD but others see reasons to be wary The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Germany expands border controls as right pressures government on migration The governing parties are seeking to head off challenge of the far right as it faces key elections. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2024
Germany Expands Border Controls To Curb Migrant Arrivals Germany will from Monday expand border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members. International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024
Germany reintroduces border checks to far-right praise as EU tensions mount Olaf Scholz’s government says ‘acute dangers’ led to decision but some in EU criticise ‘unacceptable’ decision The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024
The princess and the judge: Samuel Alito’s ties to a German aristocrat who defends the far right The US supreme court justice accepted $900 concert tickets from billionaire Gloria von Thurn und Taxis. Who is the socialite linked to rightwing networks? The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2024
Germany’s two sides: inside the 13 September Guardian Weekly How historical divisions could stop the rise of the AfD. Plus: What lies beneath a Greenland glacier The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
‘Swamp’ talk won’t turn the tide against fascism in Germany Letters: Anna Güttel is insulted by Fatma Aydemir’s view of life outside Berlin, Richard Grange says immigrants are part of the country’s narrative, and Steve Bourne speaks up for die Liberale Demokraten The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
‘The end of Schengen’: Germany’s new border controls put EU unity at risk Critics say tightened land border checks a ‘transparent’ bid to appease far right that breaches free movement rights The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
Why is Germany imposing more restrictions on its borders? German authorities are shifting their stance on immigration amid far-right gains and coming elections. Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2024
Friedrich Merz looks likely to be Germany’s next leader but how will he defuse the AfD? The CDU chief has had a smooth lead but he must act to halt the march of far-right voters before the general election, writes Deborah Cole The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
Everyone is terrified of a far-right return in Germany. Here’s why it won’t happen The deep historical, political and cultural split between east and west acts as a brake on the rise of the AfD nationwide The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
France 24 · Sep 5, 2024 Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation Africa’s sporting elite have been showcasing their prowess at The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. But sport is about more than performance and can have a huge social impact. For the first Across Africa after the summer break, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Remy Rioux, head of France’s Development Agency (AFD),…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024 Berlin feels like an island in a swamp of neofascism – but the flood waters are rising I feel safe in the capital. An hour’s drive away, white-pride tattoos remind me that we Berliners can’t take our safe, hedonistic lives for granted any more
Reason · Sep 4, 2024 Fire Department Chaplain Fired for Blog Post About Transgender Controversies Can Go Forward With Lawsuit The chaplain's post "discuss[ed] 'how God designed each person as male or female, and that sex is immutable'" and "stated it is unfair to allow males to compete in women's sports."
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024 Why German reunification is still a good idea When asked about my opinion on German reunification, I usually respond that I think it is a good idea, and that we should do it. This is, of course, a joke, as Germany is now united with no official internal borders. However, 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall,…
International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024 Rise Of Germany's Far-right AfD Stokes Fears At Concentration Camp Site The historian running the memorial at Germany's former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald is no stranger to hate crime and threats, but he fears more trouble ahead after the far-right AfD's election triumph.
Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2024 ‘Stark rejection’: How Germany’s far-right AfD won key election in the east In a first for far right since World War II, the party won the state of Thuringia, riding on grievances from the past.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 ‘A punch to the country’: German Jewish groups and minorities aghast at AfD victory Holocaust survivors shocked at extent of support for far-right party while people of colour fear for their safety
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 There’s only one way to keep Germany’s far-right AfD at bay. Address the concerns it exploits There are good reasons to place a political firewall around the extremists. But mainstream parties must also address the electorate’s loss of trust, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 Tuesday briefing: Why the far right’s success in German state elections can’t be written off as a local phenomenon any more In today’s newsletter: Alternative für Deutschland have deployed Nazi rhetoric throughout their rise – and they are pulling the mainstream further to the right
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 AfD’s success in German elections piles pressure on a fragmented EU The centre ‘may be holding’ but if the far right continues to win elections, the European project faces a rocky few years
France 24 · Sep 2, 2024 Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds decision to suspend X A panel of five Supreme Court justices in Brazil has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its judges to block Elon Musk's social media platform X in the country. The platform has already been suspended since Saturday for violating local rules. According to Brazil's telecoms regulator, only Starlink, the…