German Federal Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maiziere has doused a hotchpotch of both trivial and relevant concerns in the black, red and gold of the national flag and declared it to be the German "Leitkultur", meaning the country's core, dominant or leading culture. This is just plain silly. Commentary by Heribert Prantl
Although there is neither reliable information nor any independent investigation so far, the alleged massacre in Bucha is being used to propagate the continuation of the Ukrainian war until the complete subjugation of Russia.
Does the burka ban supported by the European Court of Human Rights help oppressed women? No, says Heribert Prantl: it's more likely to breed resentment