Germany
German government on brink of collapse after Olaf Scholz sacks finance...
Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in March
By Kate Connolly in Berlin
6 Nov...
Cretans demand “Justice” for the Nazi atrocities: Steinmeier apologizes in Greek
Oct 31, 2024
Difficult times for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during his visit to Kandanos on the island of Crete, a village bombed flat by...
La honte allemande et grecque
Par William Mallinson
Athènes, le 7 avril 2024
Introduction
Le 6 avril, j'ai assisté à une manifestation devant l'ambassade d'Allemagne à Athènes, bien organisée par mon ami...
Jean-Luc Mélenchon on the Genocide
"Netanyahu is bombing and burning hospitals. 400.000 persons are under genocide. The contribution of the socialdemocratic, green and liberal German governement: 4oo millions more...
German and Greek shame
By William Mallinson
Athens, 7 April 2024
Introduction
On 6 April, I attended a demonstration outside the German Embassy in Athens, well organised by my long-time friend...
Mazin Qumsiyeh: Revolution and Counterrevolution in Palestine
A "bedouin in cyberspace, a villager at home", as he describes himself, Mazin Qumsiyeh speaks from Bethelem, occupied Palestine to a panel of DefendDemocracy.Press...
Berlin supports Israel’s escalation of war in the Middle East
By Johannes Stern
October 2024
Following Tehran’s missile strike on Israel this week, the US and Israel are preparing a massive attack on Iran. Despite its...
Germany Scholz’s Social Democrats narrowly ahead of far-right in Brandenburg regional...
According to final results published Sunday, the Social Democrats won 30.9% of the votes in the election to the parliament of Brandenburg. The far-right...
NATO’s Backpedaling on Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes Linked to Awareness of Russia’s...
Sep 14, 2024
President Putin's stark warning Thursday that NATO would find itself in a state of war with Russia if it freed Kiev's hand...
Wolfgang Streeck: “Sahra Wagenknecht is the only one asking the right...
The famous German sociologist discusses the recent elections in eastern Germany, the need to return to the nation-state, left-wing communitarianism, and the shortfalls of...