Society

Does diversity threaten our democracy?

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[Sponsored post] On Friday, 8 April, the Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Sachsen (DAIS) presents a book launch and discussion by Dr. Yascha Mounk. In his new book, “The Great Experiment: How diversity threatens and enriches democracy”, Dr. Mounk discusses the challenges faced by multi-ethnic societies. He also offers suggestions on how these societies might deal with globalization,

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Poggenburg far-right demo in Leipzig a major flop

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"There is one detail Poggenburg seems to have either forgotten or wilfully ignored: Leipzig is a red and green island in the Saxonian sea of blue, and the people here are very proud of it." A photojournalist at the scene gives us a play-by-play account.

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What does free movement mean to you?

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The groups British in Europe and British in Germany welcome submissions for a video campaign highlighting positive cases of free movement - and how losing this right would affect Brits.

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Bread & games: In Brazil, football is politics

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To say that football in Brazil is a religion is an understatement, but it is also at the heart of its politics.

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Finding home with the Armenian community

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Moving to Germany the middle of last year was a shock, even as an American who has lived abroad for a while. So when our guest author arrived, he reached out to a community he could connect to: the Armenians. Read his interview with the head of the community in Leipzig, and find out more

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Johannesburg: the good, the bad, the ugly

Segregation and dilapidation haunt the streets of inner Joburg - but an infectiously lively scene manages to emerge through the cracks.

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