German chancellor walks back contentious migration remarks amid growing backlash
BERLIN German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday attempted to clarify his controversial migration remarks, saying his earlier criticism…
Merz’s Germany: Inexperience, coalition crisis, growing AfD threat
On May 6, 2025, Friedrich Merz assumed office as Germany’s 10th Chancellor, taking on the formidable task of…
German far-right AfD firebrand sees ‘common ground’ with US
He is often described as the most radical face of Germany’s far-right AfD party, has called for the…
German town that welcomed migrants finds adding people won’t fix fundamentals
ALTENA, Germany – A decade ago, as Germany was grappling with an influx of more than a million…
Germany’s Crackdown on Palestinian Solidarity
Berlin, Germany — Long before October 7, 2023, Palestinians and their supporters in Germany, especially in Berlin, have…
Elon Musk tells Germany’s far-right AfD it’s the ‘best hope for the future’
Tens of thousands of Germans have rallied against the far-right ahead of next month’s legislative elections, as US…
Germany deports family to Iraq despite legal ruling declaring they can remain
In the early hours of July 22, the Qassim family, including four young children, were violently awakened. Police…
How the far right AfD determines Germany’s political agenda
For the past week the German newspaper and media world has been dominated by controversies on the failure…
Isolated and fearing a ban, Germany’s far-right tones down the rhetoric
BERLIN – Last weekend, Germany’s far-right lawmakers vowed to dress smartly, minimize parliamentary cat-calling, and signed up to…
Afghans Stranded In Pakistan As Germany Halts Entry Programme
Kimia, 25, an Afghan journalist and artist who was accepted into Germany’s humanitarian admission programme for vulnerable Afghans,…