Bundesrat will gefährliche Rituale stoppen
The article “Bundesrat will gefährliche Rituale stoppen” details the Bundesrat’s goal of passing legislation that will outlaw female circumcision and forced marriages, even when they occur outside of the boundaries of the Federal Republic. Although female circumcision is already on the books as illegal in Germany, the act is punishable under “bodily harm” and not […]
Leading conservative calls for more immigrant naturalisation
In this article it is suggested that a more successful integration can be achieved if Germany worked harder at naturalizing members of its large immigrant population. In this way a more inclusive environment could perhaps open up a discourse to better examine the problems that many immigrants (and children of immigrants) face in Germany today. […]
Kein Marsch durch Dresden
Every year in Dresden, on the anniversary of the Allied bombing of the city, there have been Neo-Nazi gathers held to attempt to show the injustice of culpability for the atrocities of World War II. This year however, to speak against intolerance, Dresden responded with a counter protest that kept the Neo-Nazis from their intended […]
Muslims in the EU don’t feel accepted, prefer to live in mixed society
A recent study from the end of 2009 examines the livelihoods of Muslim immigrants living throughout Europe – the survey focused on residents of 11 European cities. According to the article, there is a common view that Muslims do not wish to integrate into their new surroundings, but the sampling found that many Muslims in fact […]
The Kampf for ‘Mein Kampf’
Following the fall of the Nazi Regime, the publishing rights to Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ in Germany have been the ownership of the state of Bavaria, which obtained the copyright as part of the Allies’ de-Nazification program. Once Bavaria obtained the right, they barred further publication of the work. Since then, however, multiple groups and organizations have […]
Juden in Deutschland: Leben statt mahnen
Die jüdische Gemeinschaft in Deutschland wandelt sich dramatisch – durch Einwanderer aus Russland und durch eine junge Generation, für die der Holocaust und Israel weit weg sind.
Did German Officers violate the terms of their service?
This article addresses the issue of Germany’s federal police officers not complying with the laws in Iran. These men allegedly had affairs with an Iranian woman. This is not only embarrassing for Germany, but life threatening for the woman, and very important for the way German-Iranian relations might develop. There is also a claim that […]
Orthodontist refuses to treat teen named ‘Jihad’
A 16 year old patient was refused treatment at an orthodontist’s office in the town of Donaueschingen, Germany because the doctor felt his name was offensive. The doctor stated that she interpreted the meaning of the word “Jihad” as being representative of a statement to allow war against all non-Islamic believers. Islamic dcholars on the […]
Controversy Surrounding Re-naming Gröbenufer, May Ayim Ufer
In 2007, the Green Party proposed the renaming of the street Gröbenufer in Berlin-Kreuzberg as May Ayim Ufer. Gröbenufer was originally named after Friedrich von der Gröben (1657-1728) in 1895. Gröben is responsible for founding the Großfriedrichsburg fort in present-day Ghana. From that fort, over 30,000 African slaves were shipped to Europe and the Caribbean. […]
Knobloch to step down as leader of Germany’s Jews
Charlotte Knobloch, the last leader of Germany’s Central Council of Jews to come from the generation of the Holocaust survivors, will not seek re-election in November in order to “consciously bring about a generational change.” Her likely successor, Dieter Graumann, hopes to shift public sentiment toward the positive aspects of Judaism. The full article can […]