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Controversial German author takes Random House to court after it axes his book on Islam

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:09:47 +0200

Publishing giant Random House has declined to release a new book by controversial German politician-turned-author Thilo Sarrazin over fears it could whip up anti-Muslim hatred.

Germany apologizes for neo-Nazi murder debacle

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:37:00 +0200

Germany apologized to the UN on Thursday for its disastrous handling of the probe into a series of racially motivated murders by the neo-Nazi National Socialist Underground (NSU) terrorist gang.

UN takes Germany to task for 'racist' Sarrazin

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:44:00 +0200

A UN anti-racism committee is accusing Germany of breaking an international agreement by allowing the controversial ex-politician Thilo Sarrazin to spread inflammatory ideas about Muslims in 2010 with impunity.

Can euro rescue absolve Holocaust guilt?

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:36:00 +0200

Former Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin has provoked outrage by arguing that Germany's euro policy is driven by a Holocaust guilt trip. He also said the single currency was always a bad idea. Does he have a point? Have your say.

Official blames Sarrazin for hindering integration

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:05:00 +0200

The German government’s integration commissioner said Tuesday that former central banker Thilo Sarrazin damaged efforts to integrate immigrants into society with his controversial book “Germany Abolishes Itself,” which was published one year ago.

Sarrazin pardon sparks fierce SPD backlash

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:32:00 +0200

There was mounting resentment Tuesday among centre-left Social Democrats against the party’s decision not to expel Thilo Sarrazin over his incendiary statements on immigration.

Interior Minister Friedrich reignites Islam debate

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:47:00 +0100

Germany’s new Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich reignited a bitter debate over Islam this week after he said the religion did not “belong” in the country, prompting a call on Friday for him to give up charge of the government's Islam conference.

Sarrazin earns millions with anti-immigration book

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:13:00 +0100

Former Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin has become a millionaire many times over thanks to the proceeds of his inflammatory book attacking Muslim immigrants.

Merkel: Public service needs more immigrants

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:47:00 +0100

Only two weeks after saying attempts to forge a multicultural society had failed, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more immigrants in the country's civil service and deplored discrimination in employment.

German media roundup: Merkel's convoluted immigration policy

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:38:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel has declared “multiculturalism” dead but also wants to lure qualified immigrants to Germany. The conflicting messages left some newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Monday confused.

The new anti-Semitism

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:27:00 +0200

Having seen the disastrous consequences of virulent anti-Semitism firsthand, Germany must lead the fight against Europe’s rising intolerance towards Muslims, writes The Local’s Marc Young.

Turkish group demands apology from Seehofer

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:45:00 +0200

Outraged Turkish groups and German politicians on Monday demanded an apology from Horst Seehofer after the conservative Bavarian state premier suggested over the weekend Germany put a stop to immigration for Turks and Arabs.

De Maizière calls for more tolerance towards immigrants

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:41:00 +0200

Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière on Monday said German society needed to be more tolerant and accepting of immigrants. Meanwhile SPD boss Sigmar Gabriel suggested getting tough with foreigners unwilling to integrate.

The streets of Neukölln: Has integration failed?

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:51:00 +0200

Thilo Sarrazin’s controversial book has sparked a heated debate about immigration. But what’s it really like on the streets of Germany’s integration flash points? David Wroe and Ruth Michaelson report from Berlin’s Neukölln district.

Sarrazin refuses to leave SPD despite pressure

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:31:00 +0200

Outgoing Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin on Tuesday said he would not willingly leave the centre-left Social Democrats despite their misgivings over his controversial comments on race and immigration.

Doubts emerge within SPD as decision on Sarrazin expulsion looms

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:19:00 +0200

Doubts are reportedly growing among Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) about whether to expel outgoing Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin from the party following his incendiary comments about race and immigration.

Sarrazin steps down

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:13:00 +0200

Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin resigned late on Thursday after causing weeks of uproar with inflammatory comments on immigrants and Jews.

Severance pay for Sarrazin in question

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:17:00 +0200

Embattled Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin may not receive a severance package if he is removed from his post following incendiary claims about race and immigration, a media report said on Thursday.

Much ado about Thilo

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:39:00 +0200

Germans must forget the hysteria surrounding Thilo Sarrazin and take an honest look at the integration of immigrants into their society, argues Roger Boyes, the Berlin correspondent for the British daily The Times.

Conservatives demand sanctions against problem immigrants

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:06:00 +0200

As the integration debate stoked by Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin continues to smoulder, conservatives have begun calling for heavier sanctions against immigrants they deem unwilling or unable to become part of German society.