Paul Brandenburg is a doctor, living in exile, facing around 90 ongoing criminal investigations, fighting for years against the Medical Association’s attempts to revoke his license — and saying things many people don’t want to hear.
Reiner Haseloff, CDU, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, in the state parliament, June 12 of last year. Emotional, combative, passionate:
“I was born in this state and I will die in this state and I will do everything to make sure they never come into government responsibility.”
Cem Özdemir wears a UN SDG pin on his lapel. A small badge symbolizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. For most, a detail. For those who look closer: a signal.
Merz’s Popularity by Party Preference (September 2025) # Overall Assessment # Current polling shows that Friedrich Merz, chairman of the CDU, has reached a historic low point. Only 29% of respondents show approval for his work, representing a dramatic decline compared to previous polls. Satisfaction with his political work stands at merely 32%, and on the sympathy scale, he receives a neutral rating of 0.0. These numbers indicate that Merz is increasingly losing acceptance among the population.
Germany faces a series of challenges that threaten to plunge the country into a profound crisis. This crisis is the result of a complex shift in the political, social, and economic landscape, characterized by a multitude of factors. Many experts and citizens feel that it may already be too late to save the country - that Germany is “already dead” in essential areas. In this article, we examine the forces dragging Germany into the abyss and why information distortion hinders social progress.
