Food | Police arrest suspected IS terrorist
A suspected IS terrorist was arrested in Essen. The man is accused of aiding and abetting genocide in Syria. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist militia. As the Karlsruhe authorities announced on Thursday, the man is said to have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity […]
Lindner insists on debt brake – criticism from activists
Every question is allowed, said Lindner at the beginning of a citizens’ dialogue in Essen. When climate activists loudly criticized him, he put the room to a vote on the choice of topics – and won. Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner insists on compliance with the debt brake in Germany. At a citizens’ dialogue in […]
Karl Lauterbach amazed at Markus Lanz’s cannabis campaign
Karl Lauterbach defends his law on cannabis legalization at “Markus Lanz”. He rejects criticism of a government information campaign – and is surprised. Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) was apparently not involved in a controversial social media campaign by the federal government to legalize cannabis. The doctor initially vehemently defended his educational offensive on […]
Lauterbach is amazed at Lanz’s cannabis campaign
Karl Lauterbach defends his law on cannabis legalization at “Lanz”. He rejects criticism of a government information campaign – and is surprised. Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) was apparently not involved in a controversial social media campaign by the federal government to legalize cannabis. The doctor initially vehemently defended his educational offensive on “Markus […]
The shocking rise to power of the right-wing extremists
Column “Objection!”: An ARD documentary shockingly shows the right-wing extremists’ seizure of power in the AfD. The last Liberals are leaving the party. But why is it so popular among the population? “Been to the cinema. Cried.” Someone once wrote it. “Watched TV. Had a bad night’s sleep,” I now say, borrowing from Franz Kafka, […]
15,000 people demonstrate in several cities
Research into a right-wing extremist secret meeting in which AfD politicians also took part is causing outrage across the country. Thousands of people protested against the party on Monday. Thousands of people took to the streets against the AfD in several German cities. According to police, around 6,700 demonstrators took part in a protest march […]
Islamist demonstration: Ex-minister wants to restrict freedom of assembly
Last week’s Islamist rally continues to concern North Rhine-Westphalia. A former federal minister is now making a controversial move. The anti-Semitism commissioner for North Rhine-Westphalia and former Federal Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger is in favor of restricting freedom of assembly in view of Islamist demonstrations. The FDP politician demands that the nationality of the organizers […]
Criminal proceedings after the pro-Palestine demonstration in Essen
After the controversial pro-Palestine demonstration in Essen on Friday, the police are investigating one of the speakers for incitement. The authority announced this in coordination with the public prosecutor’s office. According to police, symbols and signs such as those used by the “Islamic State” were also displayed at the march. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser […]
Islamists demand caliphate: what is that anyway?
Supporters of an Islamist movement demand a caliphate at a demonstration in Essen. But what is that anyway? The pro-Palestine demonstration last Friday in Essen is a concern for the German authorities. Banners with Islamist content were shown at the protest march. There were also flags of the Hizb ut-Tahrir movement, an Islamist organization that, […]
Middle East War | Thousands at pro-Palestine demos: GdP wants strict action
After pro-Palestinian demonstrations with thousands of participants this weekend, the police are investigating various cases on suspicion of sedition. In Essen, banners were shown at a rally on Friday evening, among other things, calling for the establishment of an Islamist caliphate. In Berlin, the police counted 9,000 participants at a rally. Officials there made dozens […]
