On Saturday, the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) held its first election rally in Berlin-Spandau. Top candidate Christoph Vandreier and honorary chairman Ulrich Rippert spoke against tank deliveries to Ukraine and for an international movement against war. Here is a report on the rally.
Leading filmmakers protest German culture minister’s assault on the Berlin Film Festival
An open letter signed by over 470 directors and actors conveyed the concern and anger of film artists over these developments.
Stefan Steinberg•
Berlin Mayor elected with votes of far-right AfD
The election of the Christian Democrat Kai Wegner as Berlin Mayor, and thus the head of the state government, has revealed the character of the administration now running Germany’s capital. Wegner was most likely elected with the votes of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Markus Salzmann•
The return of the “Grand Coalition” in Berlin
The return of the Grand Coalition in Berlin reaffirms that it has become impossible to influence political events by means of the ballot box.
Peter Schwarz•
For international socialism, not nationalism and militarism
The socialist answer to the toxic peace petition of the Left Party’s Sahra Wagenknecht
Prominent Left Party politician Sahra Wagenknecht and her husband Oskar Lafontaine are trying to steer the opposition to the Ukraine war into a nationalist dead end. In their opinion, Germany should pursue its geopolitical interests independently of the US.
Peter Schwarz•
Peter Schwarz•
Ulrich Rippert•
Berlin Transit Workers Action Committee•
Gregor Link, Dietmar Gaisenkersting•
Ulaş Ateşçi•