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The Winds of Change

Berlin Observer

Shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall Bettina Vestring spent two years reporting from the East German city of Dresden.

Merkel’s Government Has Won a Breather

Berlin Observer

Huge relief for Germany’s coalition parties: the AfD did not come first in Saxony or Brandenburg.

Politics of Resentment

Berlin Observer

The right-wing populist AfD has struck a nerve in the former East Germany.

How to Wear a Kippah in Germany

Berlin Observer

A government official’s warning that Jews in traditional dress might not be safe has sparked a new debate about how to protect the community. 

Angela Merkel’s Coalition Squabbles Boost AfD

Berlin Observer

After weeks of quarreling, Germany’s coalition parties are hemorrhaging support.

Open Season

Berlin Observer

Is there a power struggle at the heart of Germany’s government?

Lessons from Chemnitz

Berlin Observer

Why right-wing extremism is particularly strong in Saxony.

Building a Trojan Horse

Manhattan Transfer

Russia used social media to influence the German election, too.

Paying Lip Service

Berlin Observer

Don’t read too much into Angela Merkel’s proposal for a burqa ban.

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+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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