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The collapse of coalition talks doesn’t mean the country is collapsing, but it does show how much the far-right has changed German politics

Despite the differences between Trump and Merkel, transatlantic relations still matter

It is the lack of a clear diagnosis that is particularly disconcerting and it is like an unlocatable ache — a pain without a name that makes you edgy

The idea that incoming refugees present a security risk is already an established meme among the anti-immigrant right online

For now, Germany remains in balance, but the number of measures that can be imposed without changing the constitutional character of the country is narrowing

A controversial satire has exposed the fatal flaws in Europe’s new refugee deal

Rebuilding trust and fighting the rise of the new far-right starts with blunt honesty — investigating the backgrounds of all attacks without political bias

The country places strict limits on speech and expression when it comes to right-wing extremism and other forms of bigotry

Coolness can serve as a means to engage people in politics, to create a sense of belonging. It has the power to create cohesion, but Germany lacks a figure to rally around