Demonstration & Rally in Oberursel

A demonstration against right-wing extremism and a celebration of democracy was held last Saturday in Oberursel. My report is on page 4 of the Oberurseler Woche this morning.

Click here to read the article in German.

Demonstrating in Königstein

10 years ago – on 6th February, 2013 – the AfD political party was founded in Oberursel, not something the town is particularly proud of. For their 10th anniversary celebrations, the party were forced to move down the road to Königstein, where 700 demonstrators awaited them:

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First steps towards becoming German before Brexit

After the initial shock of the referendum result, I have been following the developments in the UK closely.  But whilst I was keeping an eye on the leadership battles in both parties, the effects on the economy, and being shocked again at the choice of the new UK foreign minister, I had already taken a decision to get myself both a German driving license and a German ID card.

The Union Jack outside Oberursel Rathaus

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