The race to replace Theresa May: who are the likely candidates? theguardian.com/politics/2018/…

First rate analysis by @CasMudde. A must-read on #Germanyelection theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Let's not fall for Ecological Fallacy?! Macro level: the more elderly, the more AfD Micro level: elderly less likely to vote AfD

#Petry's Blues: Unlikely to produce the next European Far Right Hit (TM) kai-arzheimer.com/petry-lucke-af… #AfD #Germany

Excellent summary of situation in #Germany here x.com/JeremyCliffe/s…

In the The New York Times, Anna Sauerbrey explains why the government crisis in Germany is bad for the world: "Germany and the Age of Political Absolutism" buff.ly/2zn7fMV

The "idea of control variables is incompatible with feminism, because control is a masculine value".

German MP of Senegalese origin: »Ich lasse mir das Wort nicht verbieten« zeit.de/video/2017-11/…

Europe’s Growing Muslim Population pewrsr.ch/2zABqwg

Attacke auf Linken-Politiker: Landesparlamentarier Hakan Tas in Berlin angegriffen spon.de/ae7Af via SPIEGEL ONLINE

What a Brexit deal on the Irish border, Customs Union and Single Market should look like.

Jo Johnson to tell universities to stop 'no-platforming' speakers theguardian.com/education/2017…

"Catalonia - Consequences for Spain and Europe" Should Catalonia become an independent nation? Two short speeches will be presented by two of our members Ariadna Ripoll Servent and Javier Martínez Cantó. Time: 16 January, 6pm Room: FG1/00.08 organized by ak pol and AEGEE Bamberg

Sondierungsergebnisse in der Familienpolitik: höheres Kindergeld/Freibetrag, Kinderzuschlag, Rechtsanspruch auf Ganztagsplatz Grundschule. Leider kein Kitaqualitätsgestz bit.ly/2ml4Top #GroKo

University of Bamberg: 1 PhD position for a project on the role of immigrants in European political parties: uni-bamberg.de/comparpol/stud…. Call includes 14 further positions in business studies & economics in the Global Mobility of Employees Innovative Training Network

University of Bamberg: 1 PhD position -project on the role of immigrants in European political parties: uni-bamberg.de/comparpol/stud… … …. Call includes 14 further positions in business studies & economics in the Global Mobility of Employees Innovative Training Network ECPR SG Parties SGParliaments

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Amber Rudd pledges action to resolve status of Windrush citizens theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/a…

The Standing Group members have elected a new Steering Committee as of 1 May: Amie Kreppel and Tom Louwerse will continue to serve and be joined by Flemming Juul Christiansen, Michael Koß and Maria Thürk @MariaThurk European Consortium for Political Research @tomlouwerse Amie Kreppel ECPR SG Parties

Sajid Javid replaces Amber Rudd as home secretary theguardian.com/politics/2018/…