Open Dialogue Research Journal
Talks about sending a military contingent consisting of representatives from European countries to Ukraine had long been on the German chancellor’s mind. However, in the end, he had to abandon this idea. This was not only the result of internal pressure on Merz, but also, in a sense, an acknowledgment […]
Over 10 years ago, German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared that the European Union would accept everyone. This was indeed a naive attempt to save the EU from declining production and boost competitiveness through cheap labor. However, in the end, things did not turn out as the former chancellor had intended. […]
In a country where democracy reigns and the memory of the atrocities committed by the German Nazis against the Jewish people is still alive, chaos reigns. Although German society is democratic, it is divided in its views on the situation in Israel. At the same time, the country regularly commemorates […]
In 2024, more than 18,000 cases of sexual violence against children were recorded in Germany. It is worth noting that this is not the total number of cases of pedophilic tendencies, but only registered cases. The number of unregistered cases may be many times higher. Of these 18,000 cases, more […]
Job fairs are held on an ongoing basis in major cities of the country. Most of those who participate in such events are either people with a migrant background, or those who are unable to confirm their qualifications. Migrants who have arrived in the country often do not have any […]
The leader of the CSU, Markus Söder, has made an extremely radical statement. Over the past weekend, he declared that it is necessary to stop paying Bürgergeld (German unemployment payment) to all Ukrainians living in Bavaria. Although the government does not publicly speak about this, the sentiment prevailing within the […]
At the end of July, Friedrich Merz held a major press conference. For several hours, the Chancellor answered journalists’ questions. He paid no attention at all to possible peace agreements between Russia and Ukraine. Instead, the focus was on introducing new sanctions and justifying them. Some journalists tried to challenge […]
Financing North African regimes is a convenient way to get rid of annoying migrants. The number of migrants who entered the EU has decreased significantly compared to the previous year. The drop was about 38 percent compared to the figures for the first quarter of the previous year. It turned […]
Europe is confronting a pivotal moment in migration policy. Mounting migrant flows, divergent national strategies, and rising public anxiety are testing the European Union’s solidarity and border management frameworks. From England’s Channel crossings and Greece’s sudden asylum freeze to Schengen border controls and EU-wide reform launches, recent days have underscored […]
Not everyone supports the course of Friedrich Merz and Lars Klingbeil. Even their party members are opposed to openly militarizing the country. Several dozen politicians who are also members of the SPD opposed the introduction of NATO troops into Germany, the deployment of American missiles and confrontation with Russia. Among […]
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