The election of Ryyan Alshebl, a young man who fled Syria, offers surprising lessons for a Germany wrestling with its multicultural identity after an influx of refugees in 2015.
Tag: Green Party (Germany)
German Village at Center of a Fight Over Coal and Climate Is Cleared Out
For years, activists tried to save tiny Lützerath from being razed to make way for the expansion of an open-pit coal mine. This past week, the police moved them out.
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic
Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Climate Activists Find a Way to Get Germany’s Attention: Stop Traffic
Extreme tactics have pushed the climate crisis to the top of the public discourse but also stirred debate over whether the activists are going too far.
Germany Needs Coal to Replace Gas, So a Village Has to Go
The cutting of Russian gas supplies to Europe has led Germany to step up coal use, despite its goal to phase it out by 2030.
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
France’s Green Party Fails to Connect Ahead of Election
As a presidential election looms, the Greens lag far behind in the polls. Analysts say the party has failed to inspire voters and show them it can rule.
Germany Has a New Climate Envoy: an American Greenpeace Activist
Jennifer Morgan, the American head of Greenpeace, has lived in Germany since 2003 and has applied for German citizenship.
Germany Has a New Climate Envoy: an American Greenpeace Activist
Jennifer Morgan, the American head of Greenpeace, has lived in Germany since 2003 and has applied for German citizenship.
Germany’s ‘Invisible’ Chancellor Heads to Washington Amid Fierce Criticism
Olaf Scholz will try to repair Germany’s credibility in the Ukraine crisis when he meets President Biden on Monday. Next on his agenda: Kyiv and Moscow.