Tag: political
German army’s special forces partly disbanded due to far-right links
Politics surrounding Germany’s armed forces – the Bundeswehr – is fiercely contested: politically, some (not least the U.S. President) are demanding a...
Black Lives Matter in Germany: Protests, solidarity, and resilient colour-blindness
Like other European countries, Germany has witnessed a wave of demonstrations in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, sparked by the killing of...
COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility
Will COVID-19 lead to increased nationalist exclusionary and defensive attitudes among the religious, or might it be the cure that leads to radical social...
Court case limiting ‘lockdown’ restrictions on religious services receives feeble echo...
Internationally, a case at the Federal Constitutional Court surrounding German authorities’ ability to prohibit Friday prayers in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak has...
