Tanit Koch
03 June 2026
When the Sudeten Germans went to Brno
The populists hated it and the liberals welcomed them. But the lesson from the events in the Czech Republic is clear – that all human tragedies are worthy of remembrance
Read the full article27 May 2026
Angela Merkel – Germany’s back seat driver
Merz is trying his best, but his approval ratings are now in the dirt. To make things worse, he’s now being offered a steady stream of advice, almost all of it unwanted
Read the full article20 May 2026
The washed up revolutionaries’ favourite side-hustle? Armed robbery
A German court has heard a story of hardcore politics, shootings and hold-ups. The accused denies all charges, but doesn’t seem moved by the suffering of the victims.
Read the full article13 May 2026
This is Putin’s most transparent move so far
Donald Trump sends friends and family round the world to negotiate on his behalf – is it any surprise that Putin should do the same?
Read the full article06 May 2026
Trump's Germany troop tantrum is a self-destructive mess
Losing 5,000 US soldiers is bad for us - but arguably worse for America
Read the full article28 April 2026
Does Friedrich Merz have any idea what he’s doing?
There’s something deeply unconvincing about the new German chancellor – here are five reasons why voters here don’t like him
Read the full article22 April 2026
The whale that stranded itself on purpose
Poor Timmy got beached on the German shoreline. Then it happened again. But when the same whale washed ashore for a third time, people started asking whether something was up
Read the full article15 April 2026
The German state where the far right could soon rule
The AfD is surging in Saxony-Anhalt – and ready to unveil frightening policies for schools, culture and identity
Read the full article01 April 2026
Face to face with Trump, what do you do?
Merz thought he had the answer for how to deal with Trump. But it turns out he didn’t
Read the full article25 March 2026
The TV star fighting deepfake porn - and her husband
A celebrity couple suddenly filed for divorce. The reasons for it were so shocking that it could bring about a change in the law
Read the full article18 March 2026
How Germany turned a bookshop prize into a culture war
Culture minister Wolfram Weimer has cancelled grants for three left-leaning stores
Read the full article09 March 2026
The Telegraph’s new German owner is going to interfere
The takeover came with talk of protecting editorial independence – but Axel Springer’s CEO doesn’t do hands-off
Read the full article04 March 2026
A dangerous development for the AfD
The German right wing extremists are guilty of the very thing they criticised in other parties. Hypocrisy is not a good look, especially in an election year
Read the full article25 February 2026
The Gaza war comes to the Berlin film festival
Should it really be necessary for all movie makers to issue Middle East position papers before attending an awards ceremony?
Read the full article11 February 2026
The German army’s women problem
Beliefs about equality are colliding with a constitutional ban on female conscription as a drive to increase Bundeswehr numbers ramps up
Read the full article28 January 2026
This EU act of self-sabotage makes no sense
The Mercosur trade agreement has been 25 years in the making and would boost growth - but it’s been kicked in the long grass
Read the full article21 January 2026
The men who made AI think it might kill us all
Artificial Intelligence already lies, manipulates and threatens. And we’re still feeding it, without setting any guidelines
Read the full article14 January 2026
Fault! Berlin’s mayor played tennis during the city’s blackout
Locals are blaming Kai Wegner for poor service after he crossed the line by taking on his girlfriend while 45,000 homes were without power
Read the full article07 January 2026
The case for a firework-free zone
Some Germans revel in a state of emergency during the new year’s celebrations. Should their lawlessness restrict responsible fireworks enthusiasts’ fun?
Read the full article31 December 2025
Germansplaining: The accidental hero of October 7
Armed only with pistols and faced with an overwhelming number of Hamas attackers, Remo El-Hozayel rescued hundreds from the Nova Festival massacre
Read the full article17 December 2025
The war on veggie burgers
French right wing MEPs are leading a campaign to ban words like ‘steak’ and ‘sausage’ from vegan food
Read the full article10 December 2025
Why Brits can’t yodel
The Swiss want their unique singing tradition to be given prized status as part of the world’s cultural heritage – but some nations are struggling to join in
Read the full article03 December 2025
The paradox of Palestinian protest
London police warned off a man with a pro-Israel sign. Meanwhile, his Berlin counterpart won an award
Read the full article26 November 2025
Nathan Gills are everywhere
Gill’s isn’t an isolated case, but a symptom of Europe-wide corruption and demagoguery
Read the full article19 November 2025
No, we don't need to study Hitler's DNA
For obvious reasons, understanding why the masses fell for the fanatics would be the much more worthwhile research today
Read the full article12 November 2025
Merz puts art back on Germany's political map
Like Trump, the chancellor has also been redecorating. His, however, is less golden glitter, more a nod to history
Read the full article05 November 2025
Germany’s coalition of the unwilling
Fragile alliances around the country are held together mainly by one shared goal: keeping the AfD out of government
Read the full article28 October 2025
Merz stumbles through a migration minefield - again
A throwaway remark about the makeup of German cities started a political row - and then the chancellor made things even worse
Read the full article22 October 2025
How to make sense of Putin's empire
As Karl Schlögel reminded us, Putin waged this war in Ukraine not only for military means, but as a battle for hearts and minds
Read the full article15 October 2025
How to save the newsroom (from itself)
In 2016, American journalism failed to reach and serve certain audiences. The same problem is arising from Trump's second presidency
Read the full article08 October 2025
Is this the death knell for Germany’s rigid funeral laws?
Funeral laws in Germany have long been a model of order and control. But one state’s reform could change the way the nation mourns
Read the full article01 October 2025
Is AfD tearing Germany apart?
Thirty-five years after reunification, the east-west divide still remains – leaving fertile ground for right wing extremism
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