Germany: Pointing towards Jamaica
On Sunday, September 24, 61.5 million Germans took to the urns in 299 different electoral districts, making use of their constitutional...
The Alternative Mosque
Yesterday, the opening celebrations for one of Germany’s first liberal mosques began and have continued today. The...
Merkel, Schulz and Poland - What can we expect post-September?
“A guided democracy à la Putin”, “a dangerous Putinisation of European politics”, “developments in Poland have coup character” – these...
Cloudy with Prospects of Sunshine – the Atmosphere of Polish-German Relations
For 25 years, Warsaw and Berlin have shared a ride in the same car, often on rocky and bumpy roads, however mostly agreeing on the route....
Trying to Understand – Opinions from around the World on Trump, Brexit, and the Rise of Populism
It has been a week since Donald Trump became president elect of the United States of America. Since then many have voiced their “shock...
Quo vadis, EU? - Post-Merkel's Week of Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel had a busy week last week – in a unique attempt, she travelled across Europe to discuss different pressing...
Brexit and the 5 Stages of Grief - An Opinion Piece
The United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union (EU). Despite all the reassurances from my British friends that it would never...
When presidents threaten MoPs
Thursday, the 2nd of June was a day for the history books in Germany. The German Lower House, the Bundestag, passed a long-planned...
The Aftermath – One day after Germany’s "Landtagswahlen"
Until yesterday 5:59 pm I was mainly shocked by how many US-Americans seem to envisage Donald Trump as the only possible option for...
The Many Faces of “We can do it!“ - Taking a look at the dark version in Poland
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel is currently risking her popularity among members of her own party (and potential voters) by assuring...
