Abortions in first 12 weeks should be legalised in Germany, commission says Most cases of abortion are illegal in Germany, which report says is not compatible with international standards The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024
Germany's Far Right Financed By Wealthy Retirees Wealthy retired businessmen supporting Germany's far-right party raise concerns about political influence and democratic integrity. Top News · Apr 2, 2024
Trial Set For Alleged Leaders Of German Coup Plot Nine suspected members of the "terror group" behind the planned coup will be in the dock from May 21, the court said. International Business Times · Apr 2, 2024
From cutting off men’s ties to throwing dried herrings, can traditions help build a more open Europe? As an outsider, I’m delighted by the continent’s local rituals – and their sense of a collective identity that’s more complex than we assume, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024
Populist parties’ divisions jeopardise chances of setting European agenda Survey shows supporters of nationalist parties hold widely differing views on EU membership, migration and support for Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024
The Audi Q6 E-Tron May Also Have To Be Built In America To Satisfy Demand The Audi Q6 is such an important new EV that it may borrow production space from the new Scout factory in South Carolina. InsideEVs · Mar 20, 2024
German living standards plummeted after Russia invaded Ukraine, say economists Energy price shocks had huge knock-on effect, with real wages falling further in 2022 than in any year since 1950, says report The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
Germany's Fight Against Far-Right Extremism Gains Momentum Protests in Berlin against the far-right AfD in Germany highlight concerns over its nationalist agenda and historical revisionism, sparking widespread resi... Top News · Mar 18, 2024
What’s ‘wrong’ with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west The far-right AfD is leading the polls in former GDR regions – and longstanding bias in German media and politics is partly to blame, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024
Far-right Threatens To Scare Off German Industry's New Talent In its search for sorely needed talent, German chipmaker Infineon is looking as far as Guatemala, but the rise of the far-right at home risks making the move unappealing and harming the industry. International Business Times · Mar 6, 2024
For a vision of Britain’s future under Starmer, look to Germany – it’s not pretty Voters are frustrated with Olaf Scholz’s caution – and a resurgent AfD is filling the void, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Tom O’Grady The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024
How footage of protests against Germany’s AfD was misidentified as showing a pro-Palestinian march Images of huge crowds of protesters in several towns in Germany have been circulating widely online since early February – but with false and misleading captions. Posts on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram claim that the protests were held in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel continues… France 24 · Feb 22, 2024
Germans must capitalise on anti-AfD momentum, says political veteran Exclusive: Time is ripe for challenge to growing far-right support, says former Bundestag president The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen vows never to work with Europe’s far-right parties European Commission president seeks a second term and says there’s no place for ‘Putin’s friends’ in bloc The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024
International Business Times · Feb 18, 2024 Berlin Film Fest Grapples With Nazi Past, Far-right Threat This week's Berlin international film festival is wrestling on- and off-screen with the weight of the Nazi past and the menace of a resurgent far right.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024 ‘Of course I see the parallels to current affairs’: Babylon Berlin’s Liv Lisa Fries on playing an anti-Nazi fighter Fries’s new role is as a real-life resistance fighter in From Hilde, With Love, opening at the Berlin film festival. She says her job is not to campaign against the AfD but to make people feel
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024 Middle East crisis, Ukraine and far right combine to disrupt Berlin film festival Jury president Lupita Nyong’o and colleagues were involved in a heated press conference opening a film festival with a history of political engagement
Top News · Feb 15, 2024 Berlinale cancels invitation to far-right politicians after public outcry Berlinale jury president Lupita Nyong'o comments on the controversy surrounding the festival inviting and disinviting politicians from far-right group AfD ...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024 Do I want to watch arthouse films with fascists? No thanks, Berlin With Germany rocked by revelations about the AfD, the Berlin film festival’s excuse for inviting them never made sense, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir
Top News · Feb 11, 2024 Far-right AFD questioned over secret deportation plan Discover the rise of Germany's far-right party, AFD, and the controversy surrounding their views on immigration, climate change, and more.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024 Five Great Reads: speaking to Israeli soldiers, floating in a dark pod, and the smallest things in the world Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 Berlin international film festival disinvites AfD politicians from gala Directors of festival write to politicians in light of revelations over party’s alleged mass deportation plans
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 How should Germany deal with its far-right problem – and could it ban the AfD? After revelations of a secret meeting with neo-Nazis, huge anti-AfD protests have erupted across the country. But what would it mean to ban a party riding high in the polls?
Top News · Feb 7, 2024 Germany's far-right AfD party rises in polls ahead of elections Learn about the rise of Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AFD), ahead of crucial elections, as they gain popularity and face controversy.
Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024 Berlin film festival invites far-right politicians, drawing backlash Industry professionals condemn invites to AfD which event organisers have downplayed as a bureaucratic necessity.