Robert Semonsen is a political journalist . His work has been featured in various English-language news outlets in Europe and the Americas. He has an educational background in biological and medical science. His Twitter handle is @Robert_Semonsen.
CSU Leader Opposes AfD Ban, But Backs Federal ‘Extremist’ Label

CSU Leader Opposes AfD Ban, But Backs Federal ‘Extremist’ Label

Söder still pushes for the nationwide classification even though it has had no effect on AfD’s popularity in three eastern German states.

December 16, 2023
Bundestag President: AfD’s Popularity a ‘Democracy Problem’

Bundestag President: AfD’s Popularity a ‘Democracy Problem’

Bas worries more about ‘populists’ being a threat to democracy than the establishment parties trying to outlaw a party with wide public support.

December 14, 2023
Germany: Wagenknecht Under Scrutiny for Choice of Bank

Germany: Wagenknecht Under Scrutiny for Choice of Bank

A €75 donation from Russia and an account in a financial institution also used by a Russian media company has been enough for the new BSW party to come under fire.

December 12, 2023
Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Hits Red as SPD-Green Party Congresses Unravel

Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Hits Red as SPD-Green Party Congresses Unravel

Internal division over migration appears to be tearing Germany’s governing coalition apart.

December 12, 2023
Denmark’s Quran-Burning Ban Draws Sharp Criticism

Denmark’s Quran-Burning Ban Draws Sharp Criticism

Denmark now bows to the demands of dictatorial Middle Eastern regimes, Danish People’s Party MP Mikkel Bjørn Sørensen said. 

December 11, 2023
Saxony Spy Agency Classifies State’s Most Popular Party As ‘Extremist’

Saxony Spy Agency Classifies State’s Most Popular Party As ‘Extremist’

AfD officials call the classification a desperate attempt to drag the party’s name through the mud ahead of next year’s elections.

December 9, 2023
Serbian Election Explainer: Vučić Still Seen as a Stabilizing Force

Serbian Election Explainer: Vučić Still Seen as a Stabilizing Force

Serbia’s relationship with the EU and Russia will play a crucial role in the upcoming election.

December 9, 2023
Polish Liberals Pause Wind Power Bill After PiS Push-Back

Polish Liberals Pause Wind Power Bill After PiS Push-Back

Tusk’s coalition suspended the bill after accusations that it would primarily benefit Germany’s wind energy industry and threaten Polish food security.

December 7, 2023
Germany: Limited Political Support for Banning AfD

Germany: Limited Political Support for Banning AfD

The CDU politician pushing the ban has delayed introducing the bill, claiming to be waiting for a court decision.

December 7, 2023
Germany: Interior Minister Urges Companies to Boycott AfD

Germany: Interior Minister Urges Companies to Boycott AfD

AfD spokesman it was “brazen and ridiculous” to blame the party “for the lack of attractiveness of Germany as a [business] location.”

December 5, 2023
Sweden: Asylum Applications Down 26% Under SD-Supported Government

Sweden: Asylum Applications Down 26% Under SD-Supported Government

Asylum applications across the EU, meanwhile, have risen by 30% this year.

December 5, 2023
Germany: Over 6 in 10 Welfare Recipients Have Migrant Backgrounds

Germany: Over 6 in 10 Welfare Recipients Have Migrant Backgrounds

People with ‘migrant background’—defined as having at least one parent without German citizenship—receive majority of welfare benefits but comprise just 24.3% of Germany’s population.

December 4, 2023