news Olaf Scholz, Germany’s silent chancellor faces public discontent alisa January 26, 2024 3 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 26.01.2024 | 17:00 UTC Olaf Scholz, Germany’s silent chancellor faces public discontent It has been a long time since a chancellor was as unpopular with the public as Olaf Scholz. Observers put this down to his style of communication. What to do about Germany’s far-right AfD party? After weeks of protests across Germany against the far-right Alternative for Germany, a debate is raging about what can be done against the party. There’s talk of banning it, or of cutting off its funding. But how realistic are these options? Germany: Nationwide protests against the far right Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany over the weekend in support of democracy and against right-wing extremism. A demonstration in Munich had to be called off due to overcrowding. Germany’s longest railway strike ever: What you need to know Germany’s railway workers have launched a nearly weeklong strike amid a labor dispute with Deutsche Bahn. DW explains what is behind the dispute and what it means for passengers. Germany’s Baerbock visits Kenya with Sudan conflict in focus Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister, has arrived in Kenya after an unplanned stop in Saudi Arabia. She is pushing for renewed efforts to solve the conflict in Sudan. How East Africans countered German colonial repression In East Africa and the Great Lakes region, German colonial conquest spurred courageous resistance from many local East African groups against well-armed and violent colonial forces. Germany home to over 14,000 Holocaust survivors, study finds Nearly a quarter of a million people who survived the Holocaust are still alive, many of them in need of elderly care, a new study has shown. Although most live in Israel, 14,200 live in Germany, despite its Nazi past. German music producer Frank Farian dies aged 82 Farian was known for producing the pop group Milli Vanilli and founding the disco outfit Boney M. Through working with numerous artists he sold more than 800 million records worldwide. Oscars: Sandra Hüller favored for Best Actress nomination In the Best Actress category, one name making the rounds is Sandra Hüller, for her performance in the courtroom drama “Anatomy of a Fall.” An Oscar nomination would be the next big step in a career that’s already propelled her to the top of her profession. What does the average German do on vacation? Our series “The Average German” examines cliches that have been proven to be true — according to statistics. This episode takes us to Mallorca, a favorite holiday destination for the average German. 10 reasons to love Thuringia Welcome to Thuringia, the German state that doesn’t border any sea or foreign countries, making it probably the most central location in Germany. It’s home to plenty of nature, history and culture. Follow DW DW News Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Follow Us On © 2024 Deutsche Welle Legal Notice (DW english) | Unsubscribe Newsletter Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 126179 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Visa, Spirit Airlines and moreNext: Work chat gone quiet? Microsoft Teams down for thousands of users Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
