Germany

Three reasons the past still shapes eastern Germany today
Three reasons the past still shapes eastern Germany today

Three reasons the past still shapes eastern Germany today

In 1989, people in former East Germany protested against socialism. The subsequent reunification with West Germany initially felt like a success story. But 35 years on, the popularity of the far-right AfD…
1 week ago
Germany boosts defense spending, cuts Ukraine aid
Germany boosts defense spending, cuts Ukraine aid

Germany boosts defense spending, cuts Ukraine aid

Germany's armed forces are set to receive a much-needed financial boost after the cabinet approved the country's annual budget for 2025. But the 1 billion Euros increase is much less than the…
4 weeks ago
Japa Nigeria! – Hello cold Germany!
Japa Nigeria! – Hello cold Germany!

Japa Nigeria! – Hello cold Germany!

'Japa' is a Yoruba word meaning 'to run away.' That is what many Nigerian youths are doing in the search for greener pastures and better job opportunities. Chiamaka Ikeanyi, a young software…
1 month ago
Germany's AfD riding high despite setbacks
Germany's AfD riding high despite setbacks

Germany’s AfD riding high despite setbacks

Germany's AfD riding high despite setbacks as protests are expected this weekend in the city of Essen, where the far-right Alternative for Germany party is holding its summer conference. The AfD is…
2 months ago
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