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How Germany is losing its democracy
by Robert Seidel
(30 January 2021) Can the Federal Republic of Germany still be called a democracy? Are citizens taken seriously in their democratic rights?
It is fatal to think that one can turn back the wheel of history. Attempts to push people back into immaturity take revenge and lead to unnecessary suffering. For who likes to be deprived of their natural rights?
The “sunroot” fills you up
(15 January 2021) The Jerusalem artichoke brings variety to winter cooking – and satisfies you for a long time with few calories. In Switzerland, the season for this large tuber lasts until March.
by Marita Brune
A crammed funicular railway climbs its way up to the top of Monte Generoso, 1700 metres above sea level. The weather is beautiful, the passengers are mainly tourists from the German speaking part of Switzerland, who want to make the most of the last warm days in Ticino. Also a few people from Germany are present.
A historical overview by Daniele Ganser
rl. The merits of Daniele Ganser's new publication "Imperium USA. Die skrupellose Weltmacht” (Empire USA. The unscrupulous world power) are evident from the criticism he receives from the mainstream press. Instead of debating over the substance, the critics blame him for the choice of his study; he would have been better off focusing on China. Such assertions whet our curiosity.
Preserving farms and food security is a task for society as a whole
by Marita Brune
For a short time, the discussion of agricultural policy issues was alive in Germany in the general public. The lockdown and political calculations almost put an end to it. A new approach was sought with an “agricultural policies brunch” in the region of lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg. It is one of several new paths how farmers are trying to attract public attention for issues that are imminent for society as a whole.
by Prof. Dr. iur. et phil. Alfred de Zayas, Geneva School of Diplomacy
Current Introduction by the Author
(11/2020) As an American citizen I have voted in US elections since 1968. I once believed that the United States was a genuine democracy, the best in the world. It took me decades to realize that the voter never gets the chance to vote on the issues but is forced to choose between one of two candidates, each one of whom presents a platform, a conundrum of issues and programmes that do not have any internal coherence but result from the demands of lobbies and donors.