OpinionThe Return of the German Question:
Joschka Fischer fears that the victory of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt could augur a nightmare scenario for Europe.
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AfD ban: Lessons from the extreme Greens of the 80s: Those in favor of banning the AfD would be fortunate if they could find even remotely system-critical quotes ...
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Podcast "Everything said?": Joschka Fischer, what do you still think Germany is capable of? And the world?
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OpinionEurope Must Face the World on Its Own: Joschka Fischer argues that there is no alternative to Franco-German partnership as the basis for geopolitical leadership.
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OpinionEurope Must Face the World on Its Own: Joschka Fischer argues that there is no alternative to Franco-German partnership as the basis for geopolitical leadership.
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Joschka Fischer: Europe's future without the USA requires radical rethinking: The former German Foreign Minister says that there will be no going back to the ...
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OpinionFischer: Unity would have been impossible with the AfD: Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer warns of the consequences of fundamentalism ...
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AfD in Saxony-Anhalt - | Joschka Fischer warns CDU against coalition: Several parties are discussing giving the AfD governmental responsibility and forming a ...
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Joschka Fischer: | "America will withdraw from Europe": Former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer sees Europe at a turning point. Germany must prepare for a new ...
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OpinionGerman-Iranian relations: There were merely a few minor misunderstandings: Islamic fanaticism, which is also spreading in Europe, could be stopped in Iran ...
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Joschka Fischer: “These blah-blah institutions make me sick.”: The former foreign minister settles scores with the EU in Berlin. When he calls for a clear stance ...
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Key FactsJoschka Fischer Condemns EU Weakness and Calls for Leadership
Nov 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Joschka Fischer sharply criticized the EU for failing to prepare militarily, technologically, and economically for global changes.
- He described EU institutions as weak and ineffective, jeopardizing the continent’s future prospects.
- Fischer emphasized the need for a leader like Adenauer but expressed disappointment with current political figures.
- A tense exchange during a discussion on European peace highlighted the divisive nature of Fischer’s views.
These blah-blah institutions – they make me sick. They are a sign of weakness.— Joschka Fischer expressed his concerns about the EU and its challenges during an event at the Free University.
Joschka Fischer: Germans as “structural pacifists” – this decision must be “revised”
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"Abolishing conscription was a mistake": A pessimistic Joschka Fischer on "ZiB 2"
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Joschka Fischer on the Ukraine war: "Europe must become a power": For the former German Foreign Minister, there is no alternative: Europe must massively rearm if ...
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Paid articlePaywallJoschka Fischer calls for conscription without voluntary participation: "We can only rely on ourselves"
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Jan Fleischhauer: Anyone who wants to provoke left-wing parents should vote for AfD today
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Joschka Fischer calls for stronger deterrence against Russia - including with nuclear weapons
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Key FactsJoschka Fischer Calls for European Nuclear Armament
Dec 3, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nw.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nw.de
- Former Minister Joschka Fischer demands new nuclear weapons and challenges party taboo.
- He urges Europe to arm itself with its own nuclear weapons.
Joschka Fischer: ex-foreign minister speaks of illusion in relationship with Russia
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Estonian foreign minister to WION: China, other countries must pressure Russia to end Ukraine war
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History's Barriers to European Joint Security | by Joschka Fischer - Project Syndicate
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