What has just happened in the small German state of Thuringia? The largest country in Europe, Germany, has reached the limits of democracy. Why? In Thuringia, a former East German province, the "Left Party" and the "Alternative for Germany" have had an absolute majority in the state parliament since the last regional elections. The uniqueness … Continue reading Germany stumbles over itself
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The end of democracy
Two images have shaped global politics this week: In Washington D.C. Nancy Pelosi, spokeswoman of the House of Representatives, tears up the manuscript of President Donald Trump's speech on the State of the Union - and in Erfurt, Susanne Henning-Wellsow, state chairwoman of the Left, throws her bouquet in front of the feet of the … Continue reading The end of democracy
Vienna Calling 