A deeply divided German government has decided to halt new funds for Ukraine. Whether it did so for political or financial reasons, the message is clear: Ukraine is no longer a priority for Chancellor Olaf Scholz. My analysis in The Spectator 👇 spectator.co.uk/article/has-ge…

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right. But how many of us find it difficult to tolerate views we find objectionable, never mind listening to them in full? ZEITGEIST on freedom of speech in practice 👇 katjahoyer.uk/p/freedom-seem…

Join historian Katja Hoyer on this exclusive 4-day tour to mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Katja will accompany you on historic site visits, give fascinating talks and share her own personal stories. Visit - bit.ly/4dP1ZAu

Over half a million British and Commonwealth soldiers of the First World War have no known grave. John Nichol ✈ about the enormity of what this means for families, society and subsequent wars in a ZEITGEIST guest piece 👇 katjahoyer.uk/p/the-unknown-…

Does anyone else take the dust jackets off their books before boarding a plane to avoid awkward questions from their seat neighbour?

I'm in Cologne, where I joined a TV debate on the horrific stabbings in nearby Solingen and the state of German democracy. Established parties need to address concerns about immigration or else the far-right have a monopoly on them. Link to the show (🇩🇪)👇 ardmediathek.de/video/hart-abe…

After the horrific knife attack in Solingen last week, some of Germany's mainstream parties seem willing to address voters' concerns about illegal migration and safety. About time. Not doing so earlier has fuelled the rise of the AfD, I argue in UnHerd👇 unherd.com/newsroom/solin…

I was delighted, nay honoured, to chat to Katja Hoyer about the new book & theatre show, THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR on her renowned podcast. Should you be mildly interested in either the book or show (hopefully both!) details/venues/tickets link in bio. katjahoyer.uk/p/the-unknown-…

I chatted to John Nichol ✈ about his new book and show The Unknown Warrior. To John, exploring how soldiers went missing or why their bodies couldn't be identified was a very personal journey. Tune in on ZEITGEIST or anywhere you get your podcasts 🎙👇 katjahoyer.uk/p/the-unknown-…

There are regional elections this Sunday in two of the five German states that were once East Germany. In both, the far-right AfD could win. I discussed what this means for Germany with Lisa Haseldine on The Spectator pod👇 spectator.co.uk/podcast/alt-re…

This weekend's regional elections in the former East Germany are awaited with bated breath as the AfD may win. I wanted to speak with East Germans instead of just about them. A ZEITGEIST election special from the easternmost edge of Germany 👇 katjahoyer.uk/p/inside-an-af…

After the Solingen stabbing and ahead of critical elections in two German states today, the German government says it wants to cut benefits for illegal migrants and deport more criminals. May be too little too late to sway voters today, I argue The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/0…

There’s only one way to keep the AfD at bay. Address the concerns it exploits. Telling voters that these concerns aren’t real has not turned to be an election-winning strategy, I argue in The Guardian 👇 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Thuringia was Hitler's stronghold, now it's the AfD's. That doesn't mean it's 1924 again... ZEITGEIST on what happened a hundred years ago and why it's usually unhelpful to call someone a "Nazi"👇 katjahoyer.uk/p/thuringia-wa…

For the first time ever VW is considering factory closures in its home country. Time to end the combination of political micromanagement and lack of strategic foresight that has hastened the death of German industry, I argue The Washington Post Washington Post Opinions 👇wapo.st/3Xe8g2a