Germany’s Inadequate Culture of Remembrance
75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Germany needs to rethink how it remembers—and why it does.
How to Wear a Kippah in Germany
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.
Climate Children Should Be Seen, Not Heard
Conservatives who belittle the Fridays for Future climate protests do so at their own peril.
Lost in Translation: Communities of Fate
The use of the word “Schicksalsgemeinschaft” in today’s Germany is puzzling.
Bavaria Goes Green
The Greens’ success in Bavaria is a strong statement against the anti-migrant campaigns of the established conservatives and the far-right.
Master of Her Domain
In her first-ever appearance in a Bundestag question-and-answer session, Angela Merkel didn’t break a sweat.
“You Fix the Roof When the Sun is Shining“
An interview with Marcel Fratzscher on last week’s “economists’ letter”—and why Germany and France need to get moving on eurozone reform.
Calm Before the Storm?
The right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, has struck a more moderate tone in Germany’s parliament than expected. But there is still plenty …
The End of the Roth Republic
The German election outcome signals a return to less consensual politics – which is no bad thing.
Words Don’t Come Easy: GroKo, Jamaika, & Co.
All the political colors, synonyms, and acronyms you need to know when it comes to forming a new German government.
Little Russia
Germany’s Russlanddeutsche minority is no fifth column, but susceptible to the Kremlin’s propaganda.
“It’s Not a Matter of Law, but of Counter-Measures”
Something very disruptive is going on in the political sphere, warns Simon Hegelich, professor for political data science.
