BAMF case: Bremen Prosecutor’s Office investigating own investigators
by Thorsten Koch The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bremen has initiated proceedings for suppression of documents after a group of investigators in the so-called BAMF…
New functions for the German Corona warning app – continued voluntary use
by Thorsten Koch Several politicians have called for the official Corona warning app to be more effective. As CDU health politician Sorge said, “alleged privacy…
Hints of racist actions by German police officers, study says
by Thorsten Koch According to Tobias Singelnstein (Ruhr-Uni Bochum) there are indications of racism by German police officers. Non-white people are discriminated against far more…
One study about racism in society, one study about everyday life of security officers in Germany
by Thorsten Koch The Federal Government will have a study carried out on everyday racism in society – instead of focusing solely on incidents of…
Lockdown in Germany Amid Second Wave of Covid-19
by Thorsten Koch From this Monday, November 2, restaurants and pubs in Germany will not be allowed to open to dining guests. Sports facilities, swimming…
Dispute Over a Study on Racism Within the German Police
by Thorsten Koch Politicians from the SPD, the Greens and the Left have expressed criticism after the refusal by Federal Minister of the Interior Seehofer…
Will Further Sanctions Stop the Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline? | GRI
by Thorsten Koch The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea is intended to transport natural gas from Russia to Europe, mainly to…
The number of people in employment is stabilizing in Germany
by Thorsten Koch The proportion of people in employment in Germany has stabilized and, in June 2020, was only 1.3 percent lower than during the…
