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Are Germany's NGOs too powerful?

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Jörg Luyken
Jun 17, 2025
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Dear Reader,

These days, €39 is the kind of money you could lose down the back of the sofa and not even notice.

Before you close this email, no, this isn't a gimmick to get you to sign up for membership of The German Review (though you’re very welcome to do so). Instead, it's a story about how a seemingly trivial sum has ignited a national debate over all…

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