Internship Spotlight: The American Council on Germany
Allison Bennett Managing Editor During the fall semester, I had the privilege to intern with the American Council on
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Germany
A German Shift to the Right
Germany’s elections on February 23 brought a new chancellor for the country and the largest voter turnout the country has recently seen. While Freidrich Merz and the Christian Democrats won the chancellery, they will still have to work to form a coalition with at least one other party.
Read MoreGermany’s Tumultuous Political Landscape
On February 25, Germany held a snap national election causing game-changers for leading political parties and showing a grim future for immigrants and asylum seekers.
Read MoreElon Musk’s Far-Right German Party Event Appearance
During United States President Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk slapped his right hand on his chest before shooting his arm diagonally upwards, palm facing down, twice during his speech. Musk’s actions have sparked heavy debate, with observers arguing over how to interpret the action, many believing the arm movement appeared to be a Nazi salute.
Read MoreAs Regional Elections Loom, Germany Pursues Deportation
On August 23, a mass casualty stabbing rocked Solingen, Germany as its people were honoring the city’s 650th anniversary of the Festival der Vielfalt, or Festival of Diversity. The horrific attack carried out by an alleged member of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) left three people dead and eight wounded.
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Germany’s Failed Coup Highlights the Threat of Neo-Nazism
In December 2022, German police arrested 25 individuals for suspicion of involvement with a plot to overthrow the German government.
Read MoreGermany Hosts Pivotal Government Elections
Following the announcement of the retirement of Angela Merkel, Germany held a federal election on September 26, 2021, the first without its Chancellor in almost 16 years. According to the Guardian Germany uses a system in which voters cast two votes, one directly for a representative and another for a party.
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German Politician Resigns Over Mask Corruption
In Germany, corruption allegations are threatening the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as well as its sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) ahead of elections in multiple German states. The CDU is the party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been in power for 15 years. However, this scandal is coming just months before she planned to step down in September. BBC News notes that with Merkel leaving office, strong CDU leadership is needed if the party is to pick up the torch from the chancellor.
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Tens of Thousands Gather in Germany for ‘Anti-corona’ Protests
In Germany, thousands of protestors gathered at the capital on Saturday, August 29 with signs suggesting COVID-19 is not a serious, or even real, issue.
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Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise in Germany
On February 19, a 43-year-old man killed nine people and injured six others in a hookah bar in Hanau, a city located just east of Frankfurt after allegedly posting a racist manifesto online.
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