news Why Germany’s far-right AfD youth wing faces a ban alisa March 1, 2024 3 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 01.03.2024 | 17:00 UTC Why Germany’s far-right AfD youth wing faces a ban The so-called Young Alternative is the radical youth wing of Germany’s far-right AfD party. Courts have deemed the organization “extremist,” and calls for a ban are growing. Germany’s Greens become boogeyman at farmer protests Urban, academic and cosmopolitan: The Greens could be seen as the natural opposite of many German farmers. Increasingly, however, the agricultural anger at the environmental party has been stoked by the far right. Are German industries on the decline? VW, Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. BASF, Bosch and ThyssenKrupp. These are just a few of the German companies known around the world. Some have been leaders in their industry for decades, but that era may be coming to an end. German mission to train Ukrainians forges ahead Western powers have the military gear and the know-how, but after two years of war, Ukrainians have the actual combat experience. At a German training site for Ukrainian troops, that has created a unique dynamic. US military in Germany: What you need to know The number of US military personnel stationed in Germany has risen significantly under the presidency of Joe Biden, reflecting heightening tensions in Europe. More changes to Germany’s skilled immigration rules take effect Germany urgently needs skilled workers from abroad. Now the rules for immigrants from non-EU countries are being introduced step by step, with some provisions coming into effect on March 1, 2024. Here’s an overview. Israel criticism at Berlinale sparks controversy During the Berlin film festival’s awards ceremony, many filmmakers denounced Israel over the bombing of Gaza. The remarks have now prompted accusations of antisemitism from German politicians. Germany: Public transport strike in full swing Trade union Verdi public transport strike has joined forces with Fridays for Future environmental movement, which has also called for nationwide protests. Germany’s gender-fluid top model takes on discrimination He’s in parliament in the morning and on the catwalk in the evening: Felix Nieder, one of Germany’s top male models, describes himself as gender-fluid. Nieder is working to tear down gender boundaries and stop discrimination. Fridays for Future in Germany has a new strategy Instead of holding school strikes for more action on climate change, the German FFF movement is supporting a trade union strike for better public transport. Can the decline of FFF be stopped? Bayern Munich: Max Eberl joins as Board Member for Sport Max Eberl is to take over as Bayern Munich’s board member for sport. The move, which has been on the cards for years, was confirmed at a meeting of the club’s supervisory board. But who is he and what has he achieved? Riesling – bringing back the traditional taste Global warming is changing German wines. Hotter, drier summers cause grapes to ripen faster and produce more sugar, altering the aromas and alcohol content of wines. Researchers are seeing whether shading them with voltaic panels can help. 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 ... 128452 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Spirit AeroSystems, Zscaler, Dell, Advanced Micro Devices and moreNext: Allen & Overy, Shearman pick leaders of merged firm 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
