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Marcel Fürstenau

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COVID-19: Five years since Germany went into lockdown

COVID-19: Five years since Germany went into lockdown

Five years ago, strict measures were introduced in Germany to contain the spread of COVID-19. Almost all stores, businesses, and schools were closed....

23.03.2025 10

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Marcel Fürstenau

Exhibition examines fight for equality in divided Germany

"Women in Divided Germany" is the title of an exhibition 35 years after reunification. It sheds light on the realities of life for women in...

09.03.2025 20

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Germany: Conservatives scrutinize state support for NGOs

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc questions the political neutrality of some non-governmental organizations. That could weigh on relations with the...

04.03.2025 10

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Germany's conservatives scrutinize state support for NGOs

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc questions the political neutrality of some non-governmental organizations. That could weigh on relations with the...

04.03.2025 10

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Marcel Fürstenau

Germany: Conservatives scrutinize state support for NGOs

Germany's conservative CDU/CSU bloc is questioning the political neutrality of some NGOs. That could weigh on relations with its potential Social...

03.03.2025 20

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Left Party makes comeback in German election

Germany's socialist Left Party has managed to get reelected into the Bundestag, with a historically high result. This comes after a successful...

25.02.2025 10

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German election: Churches go political amid social divisions

The main churches in Germany have voiced clear political opinions ahead of elections. Not all are pleased, including parties with...

17.02.2025 20

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Germany's lessons from Afghanistan: Bundestag takes stock

The German parliament wants to know why the 20-year Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan was a failure, and what lessons could be learned for other...

31.01.2025 10

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Germany's lessons from Afghanistan: Bundestag takes stock

The German parliament wants to know why the 20-year Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan was a failure, and what lessons could be learned for other...

31.01.2025 6

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Left Party gains confidence as German election nears

With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party presented a united front at its convention this weekend. But will it be enough...

21.01.2025 8

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Left Party gains confidence as German election nears

With rising poll numbers and renewed purpose, the socialist Left Party presented a united front at its convention this weekend. But will it be enough...

20.01.2025 40

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German election will be test for Sahra Wagenknecht and BSW

The former parliamentary leader of the Left party is seeking to enter the Bundestag with her BSW. But the party will need to make inroads in the...

17.01.2025 10

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Stasi secret police, 35 years on: 'My file is mine'

On January 15, 1990, East Germany's secret police headquarters was stormed, after civil disobedience actions for months beforehand paved the way. That...

16.01.2025 40

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Are tough migration rules proposed by Bavaria's CSU legal?

The conservative Christian Social Union in Bavaria says it will only accept migrants who pay their own way. Experts see their policy proposals as...

05.01.2025 7

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Who is Germany's far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel?

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany wants the party's provocative frontwoman to be its candidate for chancellor. Weidel, however, is seen...

08.12.2024 10

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Merkel addresses Bundestag Afghanistan inquiry

Angela Merkel was chancellor when Germany pulled the Bundeswehr out of Afghanistan and the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021. She was the last...

05.12.2024 6

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Marcel Fürstenau

Angela Merkel to testify on Germany's pullout of Afghanistan

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in charge when the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021. She is the last witness to testify before a...

04.12.2024 10

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Marcel Fürstenau

Germany: How three old men hope to save the Left Party

The Left Party has dramatically lost voter support, but for the general election in February, a trio of seniors is coming to the rescue — banking on...

21.11.2024 3

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Victims of East Germany's dictatorship hope for compensation

Ikea was among many companies that profited from forced labor in prisons under the former East German dictatorship. Its decision to contribute...

02.11.2024 5

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Germany's Left Party takes a stand against populists

The leaders of Germany's socialists are facing criticism at a party convention. After several election defeats, The Left Party fears it could...

18.10.2024 4

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Who is Germany's far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel?

Germany's far-right AfD party leaders want Alice Weidel to be their candidate for chancellor, although she is also seen to be at odds with some of...

09.10.2024 3

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Marcel Fürstenau

Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained ground in three recent state elections, caused an uproar in the Thuringian parliament and triggering...

01.10.2024 10

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Marcel Fürstenau

Germany: Government crisis deepens as Green leaders resign

Green Party co-chairs Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour are stepping down. The move could make things even harder for Germany's fractious coalition...

25.09.2024 3

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Marcel Fürstenau

Will German police get to do secret house searches?

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office wants to secretly break into homes as part of anti-terrorism measures. That is currently prohibited, but...

08.09.2024 3

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1994: Remembering when World War II Allies left Berlin

Thirty years ago, the military presence of the US, Great Britain, France and the former Soviet Union came to an end in Germany. Their legacies remain.

07.09.2024 6

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Germany: New BSW party in kingmaker position in east

The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) wants to be part of new governments in Saxony and Thuringia. Some of its key demands have been rejected by...

03.09.2024 10

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Solingen knife attack prompts tough security measures

The German government is taking action in response to the fatal knife attack in Solingen, banning knives in public places and putting pressure on...

30.08.2024 4

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Marcel Fürstenau

Solingen knife attack heats up German election campaign

A Syrian refugee with suspected ties to the Islamic State group went on a deadly knife rampage at a street festival in Solingen. The attack has...

27.08.2024 3

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Marcel Fürstenau

Knife attack in Solingen heats up German election campaign

A Syrian refugee with suspected links to the Islamic State group went on a deadly knife rampage at a street festival in Solingen. The attack has...

27.08.2024 4

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Marcel Fürstenau

Maja T.: A German suspect languishing in a Hungarian prison

Two Left Party politicians expressed outrage at the "appalling prison conditions" after visiting non-binary German national Maja T. in a Hungarian...

22.08.2024 2

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Marcel Fürstenau

Private museum showcasing Jewish history in Berlin at risk

The Mendelssohn-Remise, which preserves the legacy of the family of Jewish composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, as well as Jewish history in the...

29.07.2024 3

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Marcel Fürstenau

Berlin's Mendelssohn family legacy might soon be homeless

The family name was made world-famous by composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Now, the historic heritage building in Berlin that preserves the...

28.07.2024 2

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Marcel Fürstenau