Marco Gallina
Born in Italy, socialized in the Rhineland, studied history and political science in Verona and Bonn with a focus on international relations, the history of diplomacy and European history. He worked in the German Bundestag until 2021. He specializes in foreign, security and energy policy issues. Since 2021, he is redactor for the liberal-conservative magazine 'Tichys Einblick'.
A King for Germany
King Charles III visited Germany, continuing thus a line of tradition established by his mother. Not so much the visit itself, but rather the reactions to it cast a telling light on Germany in particular, and Europe in general. Monarchy, one could have the impression, is actually something that belonged to the Middle Ages.
Marco Gallina
The AfD: Caught between Realpolitik and Dreaming
Things are actually going well for the AfD. The right-wing nationalist party is soaring in the polls and is potentially the third strongest party in the country. It has had to do little to achieve this.
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The Individual on the Defensive
Do Nazis have a right to life? Outside Germany, such a debate might seem perplexing. But during the last days of May, discussions in Germany revolved around nothing less, after a left-wing extremist was released under quite lenient conditions.
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Country Report: Germany, June 2023: The “Ampel”-Coalition wants the heat pump at any price - and is causing political instability
The German government is increasingly slipping the reins. For months it has been arguing about its latest project: the "heat turnaround" (“Heizungswende”). The project is modelled on the “energy turnaround” (“Energiewende”) that forced Germany to phase-out of nuclear power and scooped up "renewable energies" with the watering-can principle.
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China and the Prigozhin campaign
How the uprising of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin must be evaluated is a chapter in itself. On the day of the alleged mutiny, events rolled over so quickly that one hardly noticed who did not speak out. While Putin was on the phone with Kazakhstan and Turkey, and the Belarusian Security Council as well as Iran reacted quickly, it was noticeable that one of the Russians' partners remained silent: namely, the People's Republic of China.
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The Catholic Church in Germany is in a worse situation than in 1517
The Archbishop of Cologne is one of the most important representatives of the Catholic clergy not only in Germany, but worldwide.
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The Leyen Question
How firmly is EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the saddle? If one follows official accounts, then everything speaks in favour of the German seeking a second term in office and having broad support for it.
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No Money For Caravaggio
Many would give their eye teeth for the genuine Caravaggio that hangs in the Sanssouci Picture Gallery. It is the famous depiction of Thomas grasping the wound of the Risen Christ.
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Country report: Germany, July - How the German government tried to undermine parliament
The traffic light government consisting of Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals had wanted to push the "heat turnaround" through the German parliament by brute force.
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Indiana Jones and the Lost West
Indiana Jones 5 could be a grave for the Hollywood industry. Several films released by that industry have already flopped this year.
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German Conservatism and the Dying Idea of Europe
For centuries, Germany was criss-crossed by a wall.
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Country Report: Germany Faces Loss of Prosperity
Despite the economic downturn, citizens are threatened with new taxes and hidden levies, for example through a reform of the heating law or the CO2 tax.