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New German Government Pledges to Clamp Down on ‘Right-Wing Extremism’

Zoltán Kottász April 9, 2025

Berlin’s black and red coalition promises “zero tolerance” to “enemies of democracy,” including “right-wing extremist thoughts.”

Migrants Exploit Schengen Loophole To Reapply for Asylum in Germany

TEC News April 9, 2025

German authorities report thousands of new asylum claims from migrants already granted protection in other EU states.

AfD Leads German Polls for the First Time

TEC News April 9, 2025

Party leader Alice Weidel said “the citizens want political change.”

Foreigners Massively Overrepresented in German Unemployment Figures

TEC News April 9, 2025

More than half of all unemployed people in Germany have a migrant background.

60% of Germans Find Merz Unsuitable for the Chancellorship

TEC News April 8, 2025

Only 32% think the CDU leader would make a good fit.

Proving the Point: German Journalist Convicted for Free Speech Meme

Zoltán Kottász April 8, 2025

The editor-in-chief faces seven months probation for posting a meme with the interior minister holding the sign: “I hate freedom of expression.”

Gold Rush 2.0? Germany Looks To Bring Its Bullion Back from the U.S.

Zolta Győri April 7, 2025

Critics say “Bring all German reserves to Frankfurt” after losing trust in President Trump’s policies

(L-R) Markus Soeder, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and the co-leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Lars Klingbeil

Neck and Neck: AfD Surges as CDU Support Plummets After Selling Out to Socialists

Zoltán Kottász April 7, 2025

The growing disillusionment within the German centre-right party has led district associations to call for a binding membership vote on the coalition agreement.

Thuringia Tightens Immigration Policy

Zolta Győri April 4, 2025

The east German state is moving forward with plans despite the federal government ignoring requests for funding for reception facilities.

How Merz Dug His Own Political Grave

Richard J. Schenk April 4, 2025

The CDU/CSU Union is about to fail at the very thing they have always prided themselves on: political responsibility.