In the refugee crisis—as in the coronavirus pandemic—the relationship between German politicians and the nation has been a major cause of failure. At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, it seemed as if Germany was coping better than the United Kingdom, the United States, and many other countries. In recent months, the exact opposite has been…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Photograph:( Reuters ) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Merkel’s party now has a new leader — Armin Laschet — who will lead the charge of the Christian democratic union in the September polls. It’s the end of an era as later this year, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down from her position…
“We had the opportunity to build a new democracy, and now we see that we need to fight for it again,” said a mayor, who was stabbed 18 months ago. An election campaign event by Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party in Cottbus on July 13.Hannibal Hanschke / Reuters Andreas Hollstein says he receives at…
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