Germany’s reputation as a hub of censorship has grown significantly in recent years. In early 2025, a US 60 Minutes investigation drew international attention for clips of dawn apartment raids by armed police on people who had posted offensive memes. In other clips, state prosecutors chuckled at the seizure of citizens’ devices and emphasized the seriousness of the offense of “insulting” a politician.
Energy
Bloomberg: A Green Battery Vision in Norway Is Under Attack
Norway became one of the richest countries in the world thanks to its vast reservoirs of oil and natural gas. As green energy takes root, utilities and grid companies want to replicate some of that […]
EU politics
Nordic Times – Swedish peace researcher: “Only war-mongering voices given space in public debate”
Frida Stranne, a PhD in peace and development studies, is deeply saddened by the climate of debate in Sweden, where she believes only militaristic and pro-NATO profiles are given space in the public debate, and […]
EU politics
Magdalena Berger: How German Imperialism Rebranded Itself as Feminist
Last year, Germany’s Foreign Office spelled out guidelines for a “feminist” foreign policy, focused on defending marginalized women. Today in Gaza, this same ministry is arming the deadliest war on women and girls this century. […]
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