Believe it or not, today, Angela Merkel is travelling to Athens again, and this time, she will be discussing …. her autobiography, which has been translated into Greek. Over at Kathimerini (organising the event), Xenia Kounalaki kindly asked for my opinion on various matters connected in one way or another to Merkel’s tenure. We had…
Germany’s 2025 early election was a political earthquake. How did we end up in this mess, and what does it mean for Germany and Europe? Here is my attempt at an answer.
Why is Sahra Wagenknecht’s new party targeting me as a potential donor? I have no idea, and the algo doesn’t really say.
What were the 5 posts in 2024 that people actually read? #1 will surprise you.
Germany’s campaign already reveals deep political divisions over Ukraine support.
Friedrich Merz, the CDU/CSU candidate for the chancellorship, is much more popular with men than with women. It makes you wonder why.
Germany’s radical right AfD party is in trouble. Here is an incomplete catalogue of their current problems.
Why banning the AfD is tricky, and what could be done instead.
Mit dem SWR bzw. Tagesschau online habe ich ausführlich darüber gesprochen, wie die aktuellen Massendemonstrationen einzuordnen sind.
Daa Handelsblatt hat einen ausführlichen Artikel zu den Massenprotesten, in dem auch ich zu Wort komme.