Tag

East Germany

All articles tagged with #east germany

world1 month ago•3 min saved

AfD victory jolts German politics, CDU urged to rethink strategy

AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double its share five years ago, while the CDU fell to 17.2% as voters express economic frustration. Political scientist Nicolas Spohn says the result is historic and could spill into national politics if parties ignore warning signs. Merz’s low popularity and unmet promises fuel discontent, and the CDU must offer a positive outlook ahead of elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania.

via Euronews.com|

#afd #cdu #east-germany

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Eastern Germany's Far-Right Surge Tests Germany's Unification Legacy

Amid a pivotal Saxony-Anhalt vote, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund leans into eastern identity and nostalgia to challenge the post‑unification order, illustrating how Merkel and Merz’s handling of migration, economic disparity, and regional alienation has fueled support for the far right and threatened to elevate a regional government for the first time since 1945.

via politico.eu|

#afd #east-germany #merkel

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

AfD Harnesses East German Nostalgia to Fuel East Election Push

Germany’s far-right AfD is leveraging Ostalgie—nostalgia for life in East Germany—to rally voters in the East ahead of September elections, using Simson mopeds as a symbol of freedom and regional identity; analysts say the strategy taps enduring East German resentments about reunification and economic decline, potentially signaling a breakthrough for the party in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

via politico.eu|

#afd #east-germany #elections

arts7 months ago•3 min saved

German Artist Henrike Naumann Dies at 41 Ahead of Venice Biennale Debut

German artist Henrike Naumann, who was slated to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale, died in Berlin at 41 after a cancer diagnosis; her German pavilion project with Sung Tieu will still go ahead in May as the Biennale runs May 9–Nov 22.

via The New York Times|

#arts #berlin #east-germany

history1 year ago•7 min saved

Berlin Celebrates 35 Years Since Wall's Fall with Art and Remembrance

The Berlin Wall, erected by Communist East Germany in 1961 to separate East and West Berlin, fell on November 9, 1989, marking a pivotal moment in the end of the Cold War and leading to German reunification in 1990. While most of the wall was dismantled, remnants remain as historical monuments, such as the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie. The fall of the wall symbolized the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of Communist rule in Eastern Europe.

via CBS News|

#berlin-wall #checkpoint-charlie #cold-war

historical-events2 years ago•1 min saved

"Key Events on November 9 Throughout History"

On November 9, 1989, East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to freely travel to the West for the first time in decades. Other notable events on this date include the sighting of Cape Cod by the Mayflower in 1620, the destruction of nearly 800 buildings in Boston by fire in 1872, and the start of the great Northeast blackout in 1965. Additionally, November 9 marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, a pogrom against Jews in Germany and Austria in 1938, the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle in 1970, and the firing of Joe Paterno as Penn State's head football coach in 2011. In 2020, President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, adding to the uncertainty of the transition period as Joe Biden prepared to assume the presidency.

via Salina Post|

#berlin-wall #donald-trump #east-germany

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

"German Unity Day: Celebrating 33 Years of Reunification and Reflecting on Progress"

German leaders gathered in Hamburg to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of reunification between East and West Germany. They discussed Germany's position in a changing Europe and the challenges still faced, particularly in the eastern states. Topics included asylum seekers, investment in the East, and pension inequalities. The leaders emphasized the importance of unity, cooperation, and solidarity in addressing these issues.

via DW (English)|

#challenges #east-germany #german-unity-day

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

"Controversy Erupts as Axel Springer CEO Makes Offensive Remarks about East Germans"

Mathias Döpfner, the CEO and co-owner of Axel Springer, has apologized for derogatory remarks he made about residents of eastern Germany in private messages. Döpfner used the term "Ossis" and labeled them as either communists or fascists. He also criticized former Chancellor Angela Merkel and suggested that Germany's largest circulation newspaper, Bild, should help boost the poll ratings of the business-focused Free Democratic Party. Döpfner's comments have prompted calls for his resignation and criticism from within the media group.

via DW (English)|

#apology #controversy #east-germany