At the AfD’s convention, the party’s direction was supposed to get redefined. However, an anticipated coup by the hard-right did not occur. Instead, the party may have laid the foundation to become a viable government option in the future. Party...
The Berlin Wall was opened on the evening of November 9, 1989. It paved the way, for the collapse of the SED dictatorship as well as the dissolution of the GDR, while at the same time allowing Germany’s reunification. A...
The 9th of November marks the completion of thirty years since that autumn afternoon, when the Berlin communist authorities announced the lifting of travel restrictions for the citizens of the German Democratic Republic, signalling the beginning of the end of...
As the city of Berlin fervently prepares for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, images showing communist symbols, colourful displays and historical cartoons are being projected on the wall and other landmarks of the city. This time marks a new beginning as East and West Germany united in a tale of freedom, unity and socialism. Although invisible barriers may remain between the two sides, the anniversary represents a time of hope and reunification for many
The elections in Saxony and Brandenburg were the latest success stories of Germany’s far-right party, the AfD. And the question amongst politicians remains: how to deal with this phenomenon, that seemingly overcomes a long-standing law in German politics: there is...
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