German elections and Turkey Part 3: German-Turkish/Kurdish MPs

DuvarEnglish article about the the elected German MPs with a background in Turkey Abstract: The elections on September 26 were won by the SPD (25.7%), just ahead of the CDU (24.1%). The Greens, who were considered possible winners just months ago, came in at only 14.8%, followed by the FDP (11.5) and the AfD (10.3%). The Linke (Left Party) failed to overcome the 5% threshold with 4.9%, but was able Read More …

German elections and Turkey Part 2: Migration and German-Turks (22.9.21)

DuvarEnglish article on the elections in Germany on 26 September 2021 and what role migration and German-Turks play … Abstract: In the next German parliament, at least 20 MPs will have a background in Turkey, the highest number ever. All democratic parties, including the conservative ones, will send German-Turks to the Bundestag, in total 5 parties. This is not yet as diverse as the national soccer team, but the trend Read More …

German elections and Turkey – Part 1: What do the party programs say?

DuvarEnglish article (6 Sept. 2021) on the upcoming elections in Germany … Abstract: Turkey plays virtually no role in the campaigns of the political parties prior to the Sept. 26 election in Germany. Nevertheless, the election result will also have a major impact on German-Turkish relations, as a continuation of the current coalition is practically out of question. So what do the parties represented in parliament have to say about Read More …

Damaged Laschet vs rising Baerbock (DuvarEnglish, 22.4.21)

DuvarEnglish article about the candidate nomination of the two biggest German political parties, the CDU and the Greens. Abstract: The two biggest German parties finally have their candidates for the elections in fall. While there are no losers within the Greens, there are many losers in the CDU, the most important one the chairman and now chancellor candidate. The CDU/CSU turned it into a dirty power struggle that severely damaged Read More …

Intervista sull’elezione di Armin Laschet come presidente della CDU (17.1.21)

Abbiamo parlato con Mariano Giustino, correspondente di Radio Radicale in Turchia sull’elezione di Armin Laschet alla presidenza della CDU. Potete ascoltare l’intervista sull sito di Radio Radicale: https://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/626572/intervista-a-ekrem-guzeldere-in-collegamento-da-berlino-sullelezione-del-governatore