What Germany’s quest to define dignity – both before and after 1945 – tells us about society: We all know what dignity looks like when it is taken from us. From job losses and income deprivation, to discrimination, systemic racism or oppression, throughout history there have been constant and countless instances of people being deprived, …
Germany’s far-right AfD makes key political gains as Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition wobbles: Opinion polls and local election results currently make unhappy reading for Germany’s government. In fact, the consistently strong performance of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Europe’s largest member state (and arguably the member state with the best reasons to ward …
Germany’s new migration policy could take away vital talent from several African countries: This form of skilled labour migration should be rethought. Getty Images Germany has announced a project for migrant centres in five African countries which would offer a select category of Africans the possibility of settling on its soil. The Conversation Africa’s Assane …
Why Russian gas could disrupt Germany’s plan for a bolder climate agenda: A coal power plant in Niederaussem, Germany. Markue / shutterstock After 16 years under conservative Angela Merkel, Germany gained new leadership late last year. Following a “climate election” that saw the issue surpass COVID-19 as voters’ top concern, Europe’s largest economy is now …
Germany’s €100-billion army fund: a remarkable change in post-war policy in response to the Ukraine crisis: If you’d asked experts just a fortnight ago what the key features of Germany’s approach to foreign and defence policy were, there would have been several strands. Alignment with the west, and of course membership of the EU and …
Germany’s new government: what the world can expect in a post-Merkel era: Leaders of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and Liberals (FDP) have reached a deal on their coalition agreement for government, paving the way for a new administration to replace that of Angela Merkel. The agreement is the product of negotiation by some 22 …
South Africa in the news: Lindiwe Sisulu welcomes Germany’s decision to remove SA from Covid-19 ‘high-risk’ list: Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu says Germany’s decision to remove SA from its list of Covid-19 “high-risk” countries will boost SA’s tourism sector recovery.: “South Africa” – BingNews Leinster’s Leavy and Porter fit as Bulls come to town: Dan …
South Africa in the news: Joachim Löw: Germany’s greatest coach, but a man who stayed too long: Germany are out of Euro 2020 and Joachim Löw’s tenure in charge of the national team is over after 15 years. Löw helped revolutionize German football and won the World Cup in 2014, but he didn’t know …: …
Genocide in Namibia: why Germany’s bid to make amends isn’t enough: The mortal remains of some of the victims of German atrocities in Namibia that Germany handed over in 2018. Adam Berry/Getty Images) The recent “joint declaration” of the Namibian and German governments on dealing with the 1904-08 genocide marks the first time a former …
South Africa in the news: Merkel, governors agree to extend Germany’s virus lockdown: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 governors are largely extending the country’s coronavirus lockdown until March 7 amid concern that new virus variants …: “South Africa” – BingNews Covid Variant Gains Momentum in U.S. as Total Cases Plummet: A covid …
Women in work: how East Germany’s socialist past has influenced West German mothers: Dakota Corbin/Unsplash When Germany was reunited 30 years ago, the general feeling was of hope. People felt a wind of change breeze through both parts of the country. With reunification, the German Democratic Republic (GDR) became part of the Federal German Republic …
Coronavirus: Germany’s new local lockdown is a warning not a disaster: German authorities have had to take the difficult decision of reimposing a pandemic lockdown in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia after a resurgence of the coronavirus. This comes after the country’s R number, a measure of how quickly new cases of the disease are …
Germany’s heated asylum debate has dark parallels to events 30 years ago: It was a moment that has defined Angel Merkel’s chancellorship of Germany ever since. In early September 2015, she allowed thousands of refugees fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq to enter Germany. Merkel promised her people that Germany would be able to handle …
South Africa in the news: South Africa launches new probe into water ministry contract with Germany’s SAP: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised a new investigation into a water ministry contract with German software firm SAP (SAPG.DE) on Thursday, citing …: “South Africa” – BingNews Aaron Mokoena: Bafana won’t lose to Libya …
Germany’s plan for 100% electric cars may actually increase carbon emissions: Bjoern Wylezich / shutterstock Germany has ambitious plans for both electric cars and renewable energy. But it can’t deliver both. As things stand, Germany’s well-meaning but contradictory ambitions would actually boost emissions by an amount comparable with the present-day emissions of the entire country …