Tag: Oskar Lafontaine
Sahra Wagenknecht and a (mock) biography: “The Communist” by Klaus-Rüdiger Mai – Politics
There are no more biographies about any active politician. Now there’s another one coming. At least she pretends to be one. It’s about Mephistopheles and self-mystification. But above all it…
Oskar Lafontaine’s special anniversary: "Know-it-alls and do-nothings"
25 years ago, Oskar Lafontaine left the red-green coalition that he helped found. A tribute to the ex-comrade. source site
Founding party conference of the BSW: Wagenknecht and Lafontaine in focus – politics
Sahra Wagenknecht has set out to fundamentally change German politics. But at the first party conference of her new party there is a similar general atmosphere as at so many…
BSW founded: Wagenknecht power factor – politics
A new stage in German party history begins on Saturday in Berlin’s Karl-Marx-Allee. Sahra Wagenknecht, who has long since left her staunchly Marxist early phase behind her and now sees…
Lateral Thinker Magazine: Inventiveness
After Roger Waters and Sahra Wagenknecht, the lateral thinker magazine “Democratic Resistance” now lists Oskar Lafontaine as its alleged editor. Does he know how lucky he is? source site
Lateral Thinker Magazine: Inventiveness
After Roger Waters and Sahra Wagenknecht, the lateral thinker magazine “Democratic Resistance” now lists Oskar Lafontaine as its alleged editor. Does he know how lucky he is? source site
TV review of “Maischberger”: Gauck and Lafontaine’s wasted opportunity – media
Uli Honeß is known to call the Sunday sports talk show “Doppelpass” when the discussion goes against his grain and the conversation is then, well, fertilized by this intervention. On…
Wasted opportunity: Gauck and Lafontaine at Maischberger – Media
Uli Honeß is known to call the Sunday sports talk show “Doppelpass” when the discussion goes against his grain and the conversation is then, well, fertilized by this intervention. On…
Schröder and Lafontaine: The comrades are talking again – politics
There are tears in Gerhard Schröder’s eyes as the Bundeswehr’s staff music corps intones Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” for the Great Tattoo, his farewell as Chancellor. “I did it my…
SPD: Gerhard Schröder and Oskar Lafontaine are getting closer again – politics
These two men have a lot to work through: almost a quarter of a century ago, Gerhard Schröder and Oskar Lafontaine fell out. What followed were years of rivalry; There…