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A bellwether of broader national struggles?
After the Social Democrats slumped to defeat in local elections in their west German heartlands, are we about to witness a repeat of the Scholz years?
Sep 17
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Rachel Stern
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‘The school system in Germany is still quite unequal’
We spoke with a prominent German education researcher about schools in Germany, and how they can be improved, especially for kids from diverse…
Sep 13
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Rachel Stern
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The 'political prisoner' the German media would prefer to forget
German media ignored a protest leader's wrongful prosecution, alternative outlets thrived.
Sep 6
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Jörg Luyken
16
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The resurrection of the German car industry
Are BMW et al. about to prove the doubters wrong?
Sep 10
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Jörg Luyken
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The 'bullshit' row over Germany’s social state
Germany’s coalition was trying to make up and get along... but then someone dropped an English swearword in reference to the chancellor.
Sep 3
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Rachel Stern
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The AfD paradox
Jan 16
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Jörg Luyken
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The truth on Covid at last?
Mar 12
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Jörg Luyken
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Europe's feeble democracies
Feb 17
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Jörg Luyken
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Want to call a German a 'moron'? Think twice!
Nov 22, 2024
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Jörg Luyken
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‘We won't surrender to fear’: Inside the Israeli-Palestinian restaurant struggling to survive in Berlin
A decade since its opening, and three years since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks, one of Berlin's best known hummus restaurants faces closure…
Aug 30
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Rachel Stern
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10 years of 'wir schaffen das'
Was Merkel right to open Germany's borders to refugees?
Aug 27
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Jörg Luyken
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Should German troops protect a ceasefire in Ukraine?
The US’ loss of interest in Europe will leave a security vacuum that other democracies will have to fill. Given its economic weight and central position…
Aug 23
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Jörg Luyken
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Merz the international diplomat?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz succeeded in showing a united European front on the war in Ukraine. But is he as popular at home as abroad?
Aug 20
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Rachel Stern
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How Trump's tariffs could force Germany out of its comfort zone
Whether they realise it or not, most people in the US have a little bit of Germany in their lives. But the future may be very different.
Aug 16
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Rachel Stern
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The End of Staatsräson?
On the Partial Weapons Embargo Against Israel
Aug 13
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Jörg Luyken
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The wine, the greatcoat and the rifle
Back in 2016, I went on a road trip around the Czech Republic with a Jewish friend. The journey took a surreal turn when we met a man called Hugo.
May 25
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Jörg Luyken
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'You’re more likely to see your neighbour’s unfiltered backside than hear what they earn'
Germany is a nation of contradictions—celebrating nudity yet guarding privacy, excelling in engineering but mired in bureaucracy.
Jun 25
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Rachel Stern
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'Scrapping turbo citizenship sends a message to immigrants... the wrong message'
If you’ve recently scrolled through any immigrant-heavy corner of social media, you’ve probably spotted a familiar post or five: after years of calling…
Jul 26
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Rachel Stern
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Mr Merz: Out of Office
Germany’s government is splashing cash to jolt the economy, but mounting debt, looming pension costs, and a distracted chancellor abroad raise doubts…
Jun 29
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Jörg Luyken
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