The German President warned of the risk of a repeat of the Weimar Republic scenario
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern about the risk of political division in the country, comparing the current situation to the era of the Weimar Republic due to the rise in disinformation after the elections in the eastern states of Germany.
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The Weimar Republic was a period in German history from 1918 to 1933 that ended with the Nazis coming to power.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke about the risk of division along the lines of the Weimar Republic. Reuters reports this.
The Weimar Republic existed from 1918 to 1933. The state emerged as a result of the November Revolution in 1918. Steinmeier believes that the flow of disinformation from extremist forces after the last elections in the eastern states of Germany could lead to a similar scenario.
Open Questions
- What specific extremist forces are meant?
- What measures does the government plan to take?
