The leader of the parliamentary group of the Union faction in the Bundestag, Jens Spahn, defended German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s controversial statement regarding the impact of migrants on Germany’s cultural landscape. Spahn urged critics to recognize that Merz’s statement reflects reality, saying: “The Chancellor said something that everyone notices when they walk around Duisburg, as…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backtracked on his racist remarks about the impact of immigrants on the cultural landscape of German cities. This came in response to widespread criticism that reached the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), after thousands staged protests before the CDU headquarters in Berlin under the slogan “We Are the Girls.” Two days…
Thousands of anti-racism protesters marched in Dublin in a demonstration organized by United Against Racism. The march started at Parnell Square and proceeded to Custom House Quay. The protesters expressed solidarity with migrants who have come under attack, chanting: “Our migrants are under attack — say it loud, resist! Say it loud and clear: migrants…
The US Department of State announced the suspension of visas for travelers from Gaza, as the Department conducts a comprehensive review of procedures for issuing humanitarian and medical visas to applicants from Gaza. In a statement on X, it said, “All visit visas for individuals from Gaza will be suspended while we carry out a…
Irish police arrested 19 individuals following an anti-immigrant demonstration in Dublin. Protesters blocked the O’Connell Bridge during the evening rush hour, resulting in significant traffic disruptions and inconvenience to travelers. The protesters participated in an anti-immigration demonstration in front of the House of Representatives while another group held an anti-racism demonstration simultaneously. In response, the…
The Stuttgart Anti-Fascist Action Alliance organized a demonstration under the slogan “Together Against Racism” to protest far-right extremism and show solidarity with refugees. The rally was organized in response to a right-wing extremist attack on a refugee shelter in South Stuttgart two weeks prior. A week ago, the police arrested a person who attempted to…
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has apologized for a post on Instagram that included an image of a black and red sign reading, “Germany for Germans who defend our democracy.” The party’s original intent was to take a stand against racist behavior following a racist incident in Sylt. The post was removed after receiving…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a televised speech to the Muslims of Germany, on the occasion of the beginning of the month of Ramadan, and in his speech, which was published by the Council of Ministers, he called for mutual tolerance in a cosmopolitan and democratic Germany. Scholz stated that he knows very well that…
The lawyers of French club Nice Algerian football player Youcef Atal have announced appealing the suspended prison sentence issued against him, due to his support for the Palestinian cause. Atal was sentenced to an 8-month suspended sentence and a fine of 45,000 euros, on charges of incitement to hatred based on religion. The player’s lawyer,…
The leftist cultural center “Oyoun” succeeded in raising 72 thousand euros from donors defending freedom of art in Germany to begin a legal battle against the municipality of Berlin, after the city’s Senate’s controversial decision to stop funding the center under the pretext of engaging in “anti-Semitic” activities. Media outlets reported that in order to…
A recent study revealed that racism and discrimination against minorities has reached the level of the health sector in Germany, indicating that Muslim, Asian and dark-skinned women are the most exposed to racial discrimination when they need to receive medical care. The study conducted by the Observatory on Discrimination and Racism in Germany, known as…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged all people in his country to protect Jews in light of the recent incidents that Germany classifies as anti-Semitic incidents, while the European Commission said that anti-Semitic incidents in Europe have reached unprecedented rates. In an interview with the German newspaper “Mannheimer Morgen” published on Monday, November 6, Scholz said:…
