Hans-Georg Maassen ran Germany's domestic intelligence agency for years. He's since tried to move into politics. But his contentious views mean the CDU leadership want to expel him from the party. He could still appeal.
As the German government and other leading NATO members continue to escalate the proxy war in Ukraine, Left Party chairman Martin Schirdewan seeks to conceal this war policy with phrases about “negotiations” and “diplomacy”.
Thilo Sarrazin maintains that Muslim immigration is making Germany more and more stupid. Why on earth should we have to pay attention to his bizarre hypotheses? Even taking the slightest interest makes them appear worthy of discussion. A comment by Robert Misik
Germany is a country that always finds a way to blame others. Historically and currently like in the debate around the events on New Year's Eve. A commentary from Sonnenallee.
In an extract from his new book, Kenan Malik explores how substituting ethnic superiority with ‘cultural difference’ has allowed traditional racism to seep back to the mainstream