Posts Tagged: Volker Beck
Germany’s Stance on Aid to Palestinians Wrapped in Ambiguity
Germany's policy on development aid to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza walked an uneasy tightrope on Tuesday, as the government announced that payments...
Spanish Ska Band Accused of Antisemitism Issues Defiant Response Ahead of Germany Gig
The row over the forthcoming appearance by Spanish ska band Ska-P at a music festival in Germany intensified on Wednesday, as members of the group...
Row Over Inclusion of Anti-Israel Themes in German Art Exhibition on Immigrant Experiences
Yet another art exhibition on display in Germany has been sharply criticized for including an allegedly antisemitic work that accuses the Israeli government of practicing...
Leading Contemporary Art Show Opens in Germany Amid Political Storm Over ‘Antisemitic’ Exhibits
The top official tasked with combating antisemitism in Germany has criticized a leading art show that was opened by the country's president on Saturday for...
As Germany Marks Kristallnacht Anniversary, Leading Berlin Theater Cancels Event With Anti-Semitic Son of Clinton Advisor
Following protests from German members of parliament, one of Berlin's leading theaters has canceled a discussion scheduled for tonight featuring Max Blumenthal, an American anti-Semitic...
German Left-Wing Parliamentarians Lead Renewed Charge Against Anti-Semitic Son of Clinton Adviser
Two of Germany's most well-known left-wing members of parliament have urged a leading Berlin theater to "reconsider" the hosting of a November 9 discussion on...
Hotel Industry Gives Cold Shoulder to Holocaust Denier, Unlikely to Find a Room in Berlin
Infamous Holocaust denier David Irving plans to return to Germany this September for the first time since a ban against him entering the country was...