Schleswig-Holstein: New details in the weapons scandal
For months, t-online has been reporting on serious failings by a weapons authority and the police in Schleswig-Holstein. Now there are apparently further, worrying errors by the authorities. Who takes responsibility for the investigators’ chaos? For the authorities the case is clear. Peter Frank from Schwesing near Husum violated gun laws. The gun collector had […]
“She could be our last hope”
Populism is growing and Europe is facing a possible shift to the right. How can Western democracies assert themselves in times of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? Political scientist Ben Ansell makes suggestions. In eastern Europe, Russia is waging war against Ukraine, across the Atlantic there is a threat of Donald Trump’s re-election to the […]
Program instead of personnel, can that work?
The AfD has a problem. It cannot present its top candidates in the election campaign. Now the right-wing party wants to concentrate on the program instead of the staff. That doesn’t make things any better. Maximilian Krah will be on your ballot on June 9th. He is and remains the AfD’s top person for the […]
Russia on the rise – “We urgently need to do more”
The Ukrainian front is under heavy pressure and there is a threat of an offensive by the Russian army. Germany and Europe must face this reality and act consistently, demands historian Jan C. Behrends. Russia’s army is on the advance, Ukraine is on the defensive – little reason for Vladimir Putin to engage in negotiations […]
“That would be exactly the wrong signal”
Starting on Sunday, the CDU will meet for four days at the party conference in Berlin. In addition to the re-election of the chairman, the new basic program is also on the agenda. JU boss Johannes Winkel hopes for a change of course and criticizes a prime minister. Friday lunchtime before the CDU party conference, […]
This is what foreign media say about the state of the republic
They explain to the world what is currently going on in politics, the economy and everyday life of Germans. Correspondents from foreign media report how they currently perceive Germany. Crisis reports are currently the order of the day in Germany: the economy is weakening, the government is divided, the railway is late and right-wing extremists […]
Greens warn of “rollback to the 90s” after farmers’ protests
Farmers have recently wrested concessions from the EU with their protests. The Greens find this dangerous – and are calling for fundamental reforms. In a position paper, the Greens oppose the significant concessions that the EU Commission made to farmers after the massive farmers’ protests. They are also calling for far-reaching reforms in the EU’s […]
SPD leader on aid to Ukraine – “It won’t be shaken”
The traffic light is facing a billion-dollar hole, there will be elections in Europe in June and there is a threat of a major Russian offensive in Ukraine. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil explains in an interview whether Germany is prepared for all of this – and says what needs to happen now. It’s Tuesday, Lars […]
Politics Quiz: Test your knowledge about NATO
In recent years, NATO has become more of a focus again due to many international conflicts. But do you actually know anything about the North Atlantic Treaty? Two experts test your knowledge. “Ten questions, one expert – the science quiz” is a quiz format from the Leibniz Association and t-online. The Leibniz Association is an […]
That’s what the court case is about
The AfD has taken the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution to court. She is pulling out all the stops in the process because there is a lot at stake for the party. The most important things at a glance The AfD is currently suing against a decision by the Federal Office for […]
