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One in five young Germans plans to leave the country

A significant portion of young Germans are planning to leave due to economic concerns and political extremism.
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Germany politics
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5 days ago

German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Germany's coalition government faces record dissatisfaction, with 84% of voters unhappy and leaders' approval ratings plummeting.
Germany politics
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6 days ago

Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that 80% of Syrians in Germany should return home, sparking controversy and denial from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Raise our heads and resist': how Europe's civil society is fighting back against the far right

Progressive civil society groups in Germany are perceived as undermining democracy by the far-right, leading to increased parliamentary scrutiny of NGOs.
Germany politics
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5 days ago

German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Germany's coalition government faces record dissatisfaction, with 84% of voters unhappy and leaders' approval ratings plummeting.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad

Germany's new military service law requires men aged 17-45 to seek permission for stays abroad over three months, causing public uproar.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that 80% of Syrians in Germany should return home, sparking controversy and denial from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Raise our heads and resist': how Europe's civil society is fighting back against the far right

Progressive civil society groups in Germany are perceived as undermining democracy by the far-right, leading to increased parliamentary scrutiny of NGOs.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

In Spain, the US and Argentina, the far right is rewriting the past: Nationalism needs its history'

Historical narratives are contested, with recent political statements challenging established accounts of wartime events in Italy.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

What Is Behind the Enduring Appeal of Fascism?

Fascism thrives on societal frustration and exploits knowledge gaps, requiring civic education to resist its allure.
Germany news
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

My Sister Left America For Germany And Now I See Why The US Has No Future

Candy moved to Germany for better opportunities and to escape social injustices in the U.S.
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

In 2024, almost 1.2 million people were granted citizenship in EU countries, compared to 762,100 in 2014, according to the EU statistical office.
Europe politics
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Could the continent's far right be suffering from a Trumplash?

The Rassemblement National's local election performance indicates potential vulnerabilities ahead of the upcoming presidential vote in France.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Farage says sometimes people lie' when quizzed on Reform's vetting failures

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-the-ground reporting during critical moments in US history.
Social justice
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2 weeks ago

Racism in Germany widespread, but more subtle than before

Racism and discrimination in Germany are declining slightly, but xenophobic views persist among a significant portion of the population.
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Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?

Hungarians face a pivotal election on April 12, with Viktor Orban potentially losing power after 16 years to former loyalist Peter Magyar.
Germany news
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2 days ago

Germany's new religious diversity

Erlangen showcases significant religious and cultural diversity with new places of worship for various communities.
France politics
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1 week ago

After setbacks across Europe, is the populist far right losing ground?

Far-right parties in France, Italy, and Slovenia faced setbacks in recent elections, but analysts caution against drawing long-term conclusions from these results.
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Germany politics
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5 days ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Voter dissatisfaction with the German government has reached record highs, with significant declines in approval ratings for both Chancellor Merz and Vice Chancellor Klingbeil.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago
Germany politics

German court rules intelligence service may not label AfD 'extremist' for now

A German court halted the domestic intelligence agency's designation of the far-right AfD party as a confirmed extremist group, though it remains under suspicion for anti-constitutional activities.
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 month ago
Germany news

OPINION: Merz really needs to talk Germany up or he'll hand the country to extremists

Negative political messaging and attacks on work habits are deepening Germany's pessimism, undermining economic confidence and discouraging investment and social cohesion.
Germany politics
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5 days ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Voter dissatisfaction with the German government has reached record highs, with significant declines in approval ratings for both Chancellor Merz and Vice Chancellor Klingbeil.
Germany news
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4 days ago

Germany news: Easter Sunday marked with Masses, peace demos

Germans celebrate Easter with church services and peace marches amid geopolitical tensions and rising fuel prices.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Denmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen but at what cost?

Mayasa Mandia, a recent graduate, criticizes the normalization of far-right rhetoric under Mette Frederiksen's government and supports left-wing parties in the election.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Everything is a political weapon since Trump's re-election, says Germany's ex-economy minister

Energy weaponization by Russia evolved into broader economic weaponization under Trump, prompting Germany to recognize strategic vulnerabilities in energy dependence and diversification.
Germany news
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6 days ago

Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime

Friedrich Merz links violence against women to immigrant groups and advocates for large-scale deportations in response to rising crime rates.
Germany news
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2 days ago

Young German men refusing military service

Phil Werring opposes compulsory military service in Germany, citing a lack of perceived threats and organizing a nationwide protest against it.
Germany news
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4 days ago

Germany: Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Thousands will participate in Germany's Easter peace marches addressing military service, global conflicts, and human rights from April 2 to 6.
Germany politics
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1 week ago

European Progressives Have Chance to Turn Far Right Losses Into Long-Term Defeat

Hard right political parties are gaining influence in Europe, with the potential for significant power shifts by the end of the decade.
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Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) gained significant support in Rhineland-Palatinate, particularly among working-class voters, amid economic concerns.
Germany politics
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1 week ago

Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) gained significant support in Rhineland-Palatinate, particularly among working-class voters, amid economic concerns.
Germany news
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6 days ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump's politics put off German fans

Fans are excited for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, planning trips and supporting the German national team.
Germany politics
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2 weeks ago

Germany news: Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejects calls for leadership change in SPD after significant election loss in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Germany news
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2 weeks ago

Germany news: Last day of campaigning before state election

Boris Pistorius visits Asia to discuss defense cooperation amid geopolitical tensions and concerns over US military operations in Germany related to Iran.
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Germany politics
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1 month ago

State elections spell doom for Germany's oldest party

The SPD, Germany's oldest political party, has collapsed to historic lows, achieving only 5.5% in Baden-Württemberg elections, as traditional working-class voters shift to the AfD and Left Party due to the party's failure to represent economically disadvantaged populations.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

State elections spell doom for Germany's oldest party

The SPD, Germany's oldest political party, has collapsed to historic lows, achieving only 5.5% in Baden-Württemberg elections, as traditional working-class voters shift to the AfD and Left Party due to the party's failure to represent economically disadvantaged populations.
#rhineland-palatinate
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Friedrich Merz's CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate elections, with Gordon Schnieder likely to become the new premier, seeking a coalition with SPD.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany's governing CDU, SPD watch latest regional election

The state election in Rhineland-Palatinate is highly competitive, with the CDU and SPD in a tight race for majority control.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Berlin closely watching latest German regional election

Rhineland-Palatinate's state election on March 22 is crucial, with CDU and SPD in a tight race for majority control.
Germany politics
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2 weeks ago

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Friedrich Merz's CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate elections, with Gordon Schnieder likely to become the new premier, seeking a coalition with SPD.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany's governing CDU, SPD watch latest regional election

The state election in Rhineland-Palatinate is highly competitive, with the CDU and SPD in a tight race for majority control.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Berlin closely watching latest German regional election

Rhineland-Palatinate's state election on March 22 is crucial, with CDU and SPD in a tight race for majority control.
Film
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1 month ago

Germany news: Right-wing violence rises in 2025

Germany recorded 1,521 cases of right-wing politically motivated violence in 2025; the Berlinale defended filmmakers amid controversy over politics in art.
Germany news
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3 weeks ago

Germany news: Merz faces new election test in Hesse

Germany's coalition government demands fuel price relief measures as prices surge due to US-Iran conflict, with proposals including price caps and fuel tax cuts.
fromAeon
2 months ago

The yearnings that take young Europeans into the far Right | Aeon Essays

Grappling with the loneliness epidemic, the damaging role of social media on face-to-face socialising, and young people's struggles to interact with peers in the post-pandemic era, psychotherapists look for an explanation in the lack of 'community'. Sociologists talk about community as a solution for childcare shortages and the best way to support nuclear families. Anthropologists remind us about the power of collective rituals, and bring up examples of culturally diverse models of communal life.
Philosophy
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

Europe's center-right EPP party is increasingly coordinating with far-right groups to secure legislative majorities, signaling a structural shift away from traditional democratic firewalls against extremism.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Lower Saxony: AfD state chapter designated extremist group

Lower Saxony's intelligence agency designates the AfD state chapter as an extremist surveillance object, enabling intensified monitoring, informants, and telecommunications surveillance.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Rhineland-Palatinate's March 22 state election is a tight race between the SPD and CDU, with the FDP likely to lose parliamentary representation and control of the viticulture ministry.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?

The German Green Party won a state election in Baden-Württemberg after losing nine consecutive elections, signaling potential recovery and renewed relevance for the environmentalist party.
fromwww.thelocal.com
2 months ago

Why are young Europeans increasingly supporting anti-immigration parties?

Political orthodoxy tells us that younger voters tend to be more progressive on issues like immigration. But in recent years, Europe has seen anti-migrant parties surge in the polls and gain youth support across the continent. In Norway, for example, survey data shows that 24 percent of young people favour limiting immigration "to a large extent" and 23 percent "to some extent."
Miscellaneous
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Germany: AfD marks success in state election

The AfD achieved 18.8% in Baden-Württemberg, its best western German result, demonstrating the far-right party's establishment across all German society including wealthy regions.
#german-regional-elections
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

German state election a test for chancellor Friedrich Merz

The CDU seeks to win Baden-Württemberg's regional election Sunday against the Greens and counter the far-right AfD's rising influence across Germany.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Germany news: Merz's CDU, Greens in tight race in state poll

Baden-Württemberg voters decide between CDU and Greens in a tight race, with the far-right AfD expected to significantly increase its support from 2021 levels.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: State election set to test Merz's popularity

Baden-Württemberg's regional election tests CDU Chancellor Merz's popularity and measures far-right AfD strength amid German economic concerns about rising living costs and insufficient savings.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

German state election a test for chancellor Friedrich Merz

The CDU seeks to win Baden-Württemberg's regional election Sunday against the Greens and counter the far-right AfD's rising influence across Germany.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Germany news: Merz's CDU, Greens in tight race in state poll

Baden-Württemberg voters decide between CDU and Greens in a tight race, with the far-right AfD expected to significantly increase its support from 2021 levels.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: State election set to test Merz's popularity

Baden-Württemberg's regional election tests CDU Chancellor Merz's popularity and measures far-right AfD strength amid German economic concerns about rising living costs and insufficient savings.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Far-right AfD polls 37% ahead of state vote

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Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 month ago

How the CDU aims to tighten Germany's citizenship rules in 2026

Germany's CDU party aims to tighten citizenship laws by reinstating an eight-year residency requirement, reversing 2024 reforms that reduced it to five years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Lawmakers in German state elect new governor to counter far-right rise

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Germany news
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2 months ago

Germany news: Dobrindt vows to fight left-wing extremism DW 01/11/2026

German government plans tougher measures against left-wing extremists after suspected sabotage caused a Berlin power blackout.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Majority see Trump as threat to nation

A new nationwide opinion poll finds a majority of Germans feel threatened by the actions of the US, a country that helped liberate and rebuild Germany and one that has been its most important ally for more than 80 years Germany's interior minister has promised a new, aggressive approach to cybersecurity, vowing to 'strike back' at bad actors The president of Germany's Bundesbank said his institution defends itself against 5,000 attempted cyberattacks every minute
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Germany news
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2 months ago

Germany updates: 'We are not subordinates' Merz

Friedrich Merz urged Europe to be tougher and more self-confident in foreign policy and slammed US President Trump's criticism of European NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: far-right extremist 'Saxon Separatists' stand trial

A neo-Nazi group called the "Saxon Separatists" planned an armed overthrow of German democracy to create a National Socialist state in Saxony.
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