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German voters show us what happens when anti-migrant rhetoric is banned
The far right made gains across Germany’s largest state on Sunday, except in Cologne where most politicians had agreed not to campaign ‘at the expense of immigrants’
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The cultural events you won’t want to miss in Europe this autumn
The summer sun is fading but fear not, European cities have more to offer with art, film and music
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Women and non-binary writers from minority backgrounds are leading a German literature revival
Fatma Aydemir, Ronya Othmann, Aria Aber are leading a wave of novelists from migrant backgrounds winning praise and prizes from international audiences
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The Berlin space opening its doors to Palestinian voices
Protected by the wealthy German entrepreneur who funds it, the Spore Initiative is defying state efforts to silence pro-Palestinian voices in culture with a series of exhibitions and events
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Germany’s Muslim community in shock over murder of Algerian nurse
While motive for the killing has not been confirmed, activists say the incident exposes the vulnerability of Muslim women
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Faravaz Farvardin on singing her way to freedom
The Iranian singer’s debut album is an angry account of arrest and exile — and a bold provocation of the regime that jailed her
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Why Berlin needs its Anatolian music festival more than ever
On 14 June, Germany’s biggest festival of Anatolian music will hit Berlin. Its founder says its message of inclusion has never been more urgent
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The crisis of Muslim burials in Europe
A critical lack of graves and expensive repatriations means the problem of how to bury growing numbers of Muslim dead has reached a tipping point
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Are Germany’s efforts to silence pro-Palestine voices through legislation legal?
Human rights experts raise warnings about bans, laws and deportation efforts targeting German critics of Israel’s military activity
