What Integration Is and What It Is Not
Integration is not assimilation; keeping your identity does not stop you from taking part in the society you live in. Germany’s definition and suggestions from everyday life on what integration is and is not.
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The Medical Brain Drain
Thousands of specialist posts opened by the Ministry of Health remain vacant, and in the earthquake-hit provinces there are almost no applicants. The emigration of doctors from Turkey is reaching ever more serious proportions.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Digital Disinformation
Disinformation now spreads more through images and video than through text. The Bundeswehr’s AI-supported “Image Aware” project helps analysts by examining images on social media.
Recent Developments Around Russia (2)
A man working for Germany’s foreign intelligence service was arrested for spying for Russia. In the same year dozens of executives in Russia died in suspicious circumstances. The second article in the “Focus on Russia” series.
The Coup Plotters Who Forgot to Close the Bridge: Germany
Germany carried out a huge operation against the Reichsbürger movement over alleged coup preparations. Its leader a prince, its aim a monarchy, the country it was close to: Russia.
Germany: A Bitter Homeland for Ukrainian Refugees
More than a million people fleeing the war in Ukraine have sought refuge in Germany. But the support provided and arbitrary administrative practices have sparked debate over unequal treatment compared with other migrant groups.
The 20 July Uprising in Germany
Every year on 20 July the German army takes its oath in memory of the 1944 attempt on Hitler’s life. A tradition that honours a coup attempt invites comparison with the 15 July narrative in Turkey.
Going Down in History: Reinhard Heydrich, the Butcher of Prague
Reinhard Heydrich, one of the planners of the Holocaust, became one of the most feared officials of the Nazi regime through his brutality. The story of the man nicknamed the “Butcher of Prague”, in the Going Down in History series.
Is Europe for or against Ukraine?
In the second week of the invasion, Zelensky reproached the West: “How many more people must die?” The article examines, country by country, the support European countries have given Ukraine.
The Radbruch Formula: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Should a law still be applied if it is clearly unjust? The Radbruch Formula, developed after the Nazi era, still sheds light today on the tension between law and justice.
The Election in Germany and MPs of Turkish Origin
Olaf Scholz won the 2021 German election, and the number of MPs of Turkish origin hit a record. The article assesses the place of the Turkish community in German politics.
Germany Is Jealous of Us!
Armin Laschet, nicknamed “Turkish Armin”, was the favourite in Germany’s 2021 election but lost through small mistakes. The author comments ironically on the lessons the German election holds for Türkiye.
Dear Diary
On his birthday, a young man asks his father for only one thing: to join the party’s youth organisation. The war veteran father’s answer is short and firm. A diary story about youth under totalitarian regimes.
The Self-Coup, Part 3
The fire that broke out in the Reichstag building on 27 February 1933 opened Hitler’s path to absolute power. The third part of the self-coup series tells the most famous example in history.
The Ülkücü Movement in Germany (The Ülkücü Movement, Part 3)
In Europe, far-right ideologies are increasingly seen as a growing security threat. The third part of the Ülkücü series looks at Ülkücü organisation in Germany and how German security agencies view it.
