German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he is “concerned” about the prospect of a victory for the far right in France’s upcoming parliamentary elections. President Emmanuel Macron’s party is trailing badly with less than two weeks to go before the first round of the snap elections he called in response to the far-right drubbing that … Read moreGermany’s Scholz expresses concern over a far-right victory in France
As Germany prepares to host Euro 2024, the 2006 FIFA World Cup – the last major international football tournament on German soil – still plays a formative role in the nation’s collective consciousness. Now widely known as the Summer Fairytale, the tournament is remembered as the moment a unified Germany shook off the shadows of its … Read moreGermany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024
Germany has denied accusations that it was aiding genocide in Gaza by selling Israel arms in a case at the top UN court brought by Nicaragua – a case that reflects a mounting legal action in support of Palestinians. Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, legal adviser for the German Foreign Ministry, told the International Court of Justice … Read moreGermany rejects allegation of aiding genocide in Gaza at ICJ
The leaders of Germany, France and Poland are meeting in Berlin to resolve differences over how to support Ukraine as Russian voters go to the polls in an election that looks set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s reign. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin … Read moreLeaders of Germany, France, Poland meet to mend rifts over Ukraine war
On December 14, we, a group of students at Freie Universität Berlin, occupied a lecture hall in an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people. The occupation was the first of its kind in Germany. It was peaceful although a group of counterprotesters tried to disrupt it. The reaction of the university, however, was to … Read moreGerman guiltwashing in times of genocide
German lawmakers have passed a bill that makes the process of obtaining citizenship easier, and moved to simplify repatriations. The naturalisation reform, approved by the upper house of parliament on Friday, allows people to become German citizens while keeping their original citizenship. People will be able to apply for citizenship after living in Germany for … Read moreGerman upper house approves bill easing citizenship rules
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across towns and cities in Germany to protest against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. On Sunday, rallies against the AfD were held in Berlin, Munich and Cologne, as well as in more traditional AfD voting strongholds in eastern Germany such as Leipzig and Dresden. … Read moreHundreds of thousands protest against far-right in Germany
Tens of thousands of people have gathered across Germany to protest against a far-right political party and its stance against migrants. People protested in several cities and small towns on Saturday, with some mocking the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party with signs saying “Facism is not an alternative”, German media reported. The protests come following … Read moreTens of thousands protest in Germany against the far-right
German lawmakers have approved legislation to ease the rules on gaining citizenship and end a ban on holding dual citizenship. The bill, put forward by centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s socially liberal coalition, passed parliament on Friday by a 382-234 vote with 23 lawmakers abstaining. The legislation will allow people to become eligible for citizenship after … Read moreGermany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws
Farmers have blocked roads with tractors across Germany, kicking off a week of protests against plans to phase out agricultural subsidies that ministers have warned could be co-opted by the far right. Convoys of tractors and trucks – some with protest banners reading, “No beer without farmers,” and some with posters from the far-right Alternative … Read moreFarmers block roads across Germany to protest against subsidy cuts