The reactions to the elections show: The existing parties are not willing to respond to the clear will of the voters. The exclusion of the AfD harms Germany and democracy. By Vera Lengsfeld.
Politicians and the media complain about “disgusting images” and a “disgrace” on our streets – as ordered, so delivered. The clear naming of the home-grown causes therefore remains taboo. Meanwhile, the German UN ambassador causes a scandal. By Kai Rebmann.
Hand on heart: Would you go out on a limb for this money? The conditions are undoubtedly lucrative, but the reality is different. By Thilo Schneider.
Gauck is relying on the tradition of the “National Front” in the GDR: He is calling for an all-party alliance including the Left/PDS/SED against the AfD. And thus exposes himself.
The AfD leader makes serious accusations against the authorities. Most media cover these up – and ZDF is not above linguistic acrobatics to avoid the word “attack”.