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Germany Articles

Gauging the mood in Europe

The European Union 27 are more likely to be be looking fearfully towards Russia than sadly towards Britain, writes Dina Pardijs  Following the British debate on Brexit could give one the impression that the negotiations on a European Union deal are between different...

The European project will go on

Labour's sister parties are prepared to place European Union unity over the interests of the UK, argues Ivana Bartoletti 'Nothing is forever,' Willy Brandt once said. At the Social Democratic party conference in Berlin, that was the quote chosen by Sigmar Gabriel, the...

Last progressive standing?

Since Brexit and Trump, international commentators have – much to the surprise of many in Germany – hailed Angela Merkel as the last progressive force to defend liberal values across the western world. While some might perceive her as a grand stateswoman, journalists...

Welcoming refugees and protecting women both need work

More than 500 women have now reported that they were victims of rape, sexual assaults and harassment in Cologne and other German cities on new year’s eve. The attacks were reportedly carried out by gangs of men largely of north African and Arab appearance and have...