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Annette Dittert

@annettedittert.bsky.social
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Senior Correspondent ARD London 2008- 2025 • previously Warsaw/New York • Loving London • Living on a Narrowboat • Also writing for Prospect/Blaetter and others.

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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 8h
Ein tolles Publikum. Hat großen Spaß gemacht. 🙏
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Andreas Busch @abusch.bsky.social · 10h
Jetzt beim 35. #Literaturherbst in #Göttingen: Lesung von @annettedittert.bsky.social aus ihrem „Dear Britain“-Buch vor über 600 Zuschauern in der ausverkauften Sheddach-Halle. Ihr Bestseller zeigt das anhaltende große Interesse in 🇩🇪 an 🇬🇧!
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Now that Andy Burnham has reopened the Europe question, free movement will be at the centre of debate. For @arguablymag.bsky.social I argue that it's a big benefit, not a price to be paid for a better trade relationship. www.arguably.uk/p/eu-free-mo...
arguably.uk
EU free movement is an opportunity, not a threat
Progressives need to rediscover the positive case for immigration
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Seven Yakima @sevenyakima.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Exzellentes Gespräch zu Zustand und Potential der CDU mit @mariamlau.bsky.social bei @annewill.bsky.social. Sollten sich vor allem mal all jene hier anhören, die gern Mariam Lau als AfD-Freundin verunglimpfen. open.spotify.com/episode/1bcs...
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Zerfällt die CDU? Mit Mariam Lau
Politik mit Anne Will · Episode
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"How the Global Right Weaponizes Antisemitism to Fight the Left" It’s not just the Trump regime. From Germany to the UK to even Canada, attacking progressives to supposedly protect Jews is widespread, writes fascism expert and Jewish philosopher Jason Stanley for Zeteo:
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How the Global Right Weaponizes Antisemitism to Fight the Left
It’s not just the Trump regime. From Germany to the UK to even Canada, attacking progressives to supposedly protect Jews is widespread, writes Jewish philosopher and fascism expert Jason Stanley.
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Jonas Mueller-Töwe @jmuellertoewe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Warum ließ Wolfram Weimer drei für den Buchhandlungspreis nominierte Buchhandlungen vom Verfassungsschutz überprüfen? Er begründete das mit der Expertise seiner Beamten. @t-online.de vorliegende Dokumente zeigen jetzt: Seine Fachabteilung empfahl, alle Buchhandlungen auszuzeichnen.
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Buchhandlungspreis: Wegen dieser Sätze schaltete Weimer den Verfassungsschutz ein
Dokumente zeigen, dass vage Anhaltspunkte Kulturstaatsminister Weimer genügten, um im Falle des Buchhandlungspreises den Verfassungsschutz einzuschalten.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Each week you think: Braverman will never outdo this. She'll never say something madder than what just came out her mouth. And each week, she proves you wrong. Just the maddest fool on earth.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment iandunt.substack.com/p/burnham-sp...
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Burnham speech: An astonishing moment of radicalism and commitment
It’s easy to be cynical, but it would be false. Something extraordinary is happening here.
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Anne Rabe @annerabe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Liebe Leute, ich habe etwas zu verkünden. Am 6.10.18:00 Uhr wird es im Rangfoyer des Deutschen Theaters in Berlin eine Solidaritätsveranstaltung für die Zivilgesellschaft in Sachsen-Anhalt geben. Denn am 6.10. wird in Magdeburg der neue Landtag zusammen kommen und zum ersten Mal seit der Ernennung
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Deutscher Fonds für Demokratie e.V.
IBAN: DE42430609671394467600
BIC: GENODEMIGLS
GLS, Bochum
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Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is very, very good.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Personally, I’d rather have healthy kids than mollycoddled millionaires
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The entire post by Shipman is a datapoint for how large swathes of UK news media are now dependent on getting clicks from Americans
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Marina Weisband @afelia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ich finde immer faszinierend, wie Medien diese vergangenen Kampagnen immer entlarven, aber bei den aktuell laufenden fröhlich mitmachen. volksverpetzer.de/analyse/heiz...
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Studie belegt: Wie BILD mit dem erfundenen „Heizungshammer" unsere Politik manipulierte
Eine neue Studie zeigt: Wie BILDs „Heizungshammer" eine erfolgreiche Manipulationskampagne werden konnte – und fast alle Medien darauf reinfielen. Volksverpetzer wurde auch als lobenswerte Ausnahme ge...
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Gilda Sahebi @gildasahebi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ich würde gerne massenhaft Analysen darüber lesen, wie es demokratische Kräfte in Berlin geschafft haben, einen Wahlkampf zu führen, der bewirkt hat, dass die autoritäre Partei in dieser Stadt nur 16% bekommen hat. Wo sind diese Analysen? Haben wirklich alle den Verstand verloren?
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reform UK's new 'Small Boats Watch' app is not only cruel, it is in clear violation of Apple and Google’s rules and must be removed immediately. You can take action now: bestforbritain.org/take-action/...
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Tell Apple and Google: Remove 'Small Boat Watch' from your app store - Best for Britain
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Jagoda Marinić @jagodamarinic.com · 25/09/2026
Unshit the Zone: in berlin hat das Thema bezahlbarer Wohnraum die Wahl entschieden. Doch wenige Tage nach der Wahl ist das Thema wieder fast verschwunden. Wie geht Unshit the Zone, wenn Flood the Zone with shit das Prinzip der Zersetzung ist? Jetzt überall wo es Podcasts gibt
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Brexit and Trump have combined to be an absolute disaster for UK food and drink exports. Deficit worst in a quarter of a century and sales have plummeted ever since we left the single market
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Brexit and Donald Trump’s tariffs push UK’s food and drink trade deficit to £21bn
In the first half of 2026, the sector’s export volumes fell 11.7% to hit their third-lowest level on record
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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nothing has made me fear AI-powered extinction more than Nick Clegg saying not to worry about it
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Ann-Katrin Müller @akm0803.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Bin ziemlich genervt von all den Äußerungen, dass man ja nicht wisse, was man gegen diese AfD bloß tun soll. Da gibt es wirklich gute Forschung zu. Die auch nicht jetzt erst entdeckt wird, sondern von mir und vielen anderen immer wieder beschrieben wurde. Also nochmal, ganz konstruktiv:
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(S+) Meinung: AfD: Was jetzt geschehen müsste, um die Rechtsextremen zu stoppen – ein Leitartikel von Ann-Katrin Müller
Die Rechtsextremisten gewinnen Wahl um Wahl. Dabei ist offensichtlich, wie sich die AfD stoppen ließe.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why does the UK press continue to treat Trump like a normal politician when he is demonstrably wicked and insane inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
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Gavin Esler @gavinesler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And how important Germany is to the UK and all of Europe @annettedittert.bsky.social
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There’s one more thing I’d like to add. This also shows – first and foremost – just how important the UK still is to the Germans. We’ll keep your star safe until you’re back. 💖 ⭐
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William Snyder @profsnyder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Brazen criminality.
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This was quite the suprise. Ich freue mich sehr, gemeinsam mit zwanzig anderen tollen Menschen das Bundesverdienstkreuz zu erhalten. I am delighted to be receiving the Federal Cross of Merit on German Unity Day, alongside twenty other wonderful people. Dankeschön. It's an honour.
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Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk @ilkokowalczuk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wer eine echte Staatskrise möchte, fordert den Rücktritt von Merz und freute sich über den Zerfall der CDU. Siehe dazu 👇
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Labour lead up to 4 points in the latest Ipsos poll. (And congrats to them for using error bars - all pollsters should do this).
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Jochen Greiving @jochengreiving.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"In the speed of its collapse, Germany’s mainstream centre-right party [CDU] is outdoing Britain’s Tories." A rather grim outlook on the political situation in Germany, especially for the CDU and chancellor Merz after the elections in Sachsen-Anhalt. Highly recommended, a lot to think about 👇
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My take on what's at stake this Sunday in Germany for the @thenewworldmag.bsky.social 👇
thenewworld.co.uk
Never again? Think again. The far right’s resurgence in Germany should terrify all Europeans
The AfD is on the path to power. It doesn’t just want to take Germany in a different political direction – it wants to build a new country
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Morgan Jones @morganj0nes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Pleased to be in @opendemocracy.net discussing @persuasionuk.bsky.social's work assessing what messages work against Reform and why the summer of financial scandals has caught up to the party. www.opendemocracy.net/reform-uk-ni...
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Why crypto and financial scandals are finally denting Reform UK
Our research shows Nigel Farage’s anti-elitist brand is vulnerable to stories linking billionaire cash to party policy
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Alona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The response in Israel to Naza is beyond unhinged. Mobs have shown up at the house of co-director Rachel Szor's family. All over social media the directors are being branded traitors and "not Jews". There is a frenzy of incitement to violence against them online www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Netanyahu seeks to strip citizenship from Israelis as threats to NAZA film directors intensify
Israeli prime minister to pursue new laws as directors of Guardian-produced film face threats from far-right officials and activists
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I have given up on Babylon Berlin. It's simply too close to home. Now enjoying #Slowhorses Ep.1 - Love this series so much, and it is so much more fun.. in its own weird way.
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Oliver Das Gupta @oliverdasgupta.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Die rasanten Fortschritte von Claude, ChatGPT & Co. beunruhigen das britische 🇬🇧 Staatsoberhaupt: In einer Rede forderte König Charles die Branche zur Vorsicht auf. #KI könne womöglich »finstere Fähigkeiten« entwickeln - eine ungewöhnliche Wortmeldung.
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Ansprache an Branchenvertreter: König Charles warnt vor »existenziellen Gefahren« von KI-Systemen
Die rasanten Fortschritte von Claude, ChatGPT und Co. beunruhigen das britische Staatsoberhaupt: In einer Rede forderte König Charles die Branche zur Vorsicht auf. KI könne womöglich »finstere Fähigke...
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My take on why the shit might hit the fan in Germany next week. Spoiler alert. No, it won’t happen again. But it’s grim enough. 👇
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Noting the gap between the infected and the well, the Gates Foundation pledges at least $1 billion to help the uninfected join this exciting development in which Microsoft is so precariously invested."
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
At this rate, the first pledge in Reform's manifesto is going to be a Trump-style power of prime ministerial pardons.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Really is amazing how many Reform and UKIP elected officials have been arrested over years. So unlucky.
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Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ich halte es für gefährlich, dass die krasse Eskalation Russlands immer noch nicht richtig angenommen und vor allem nicht richtig beantwortet wird. Meine Gedanken zu den erstaunlichen Ereignis dieser Tage hier: www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
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Ukraine: Wladimir Putins extreme Botschaft
Russland greift einen Zug mit westlichen Politikern an. Dahinter steckt eine Strategie, die schon im Kalten Krieg angewendet wurde – und die Deutschland anstachelt.
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
..and for my followers in London: There are a few tickets left for this 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-brita...
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Dear Britain: An Evening with Annette Dittert
What does Britain look like through German eyes?
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
So. Finally binging #BabylonBerlin now. At least you know how it all turned out back then
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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
NEW: Reform again accused of leaking the Telegraph a story it had been approached about by another outlet. This “spoiler” tactic is causing concerns among some at the Tel. Insiders say this isn’t fair - reporters didn’t know it was a spoiler. Story: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...
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‘Significant unease’ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for ‘spoiler’ tactics
Recent instances of Nigel Farage’s party trying to gain sympathetic coverage leads to debate over reporting practices
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
..and for my followers in London: There are a few tickets left for this 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dear-brita...
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Dear Britain: An Evening with Annette Dittert
What does Britain look like through German eyes?
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
For my German speaking followers. As so many asked for it, I will now do a second (winter)- book tour in Germany with ‚Dear Britain‘. Tickets available on my publishers website. DuMont. Link below in a second post. Looking forward to meeting you all ! ❤️ Here are the dates 👇
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 14/09/2026
I'd misclassified Rupert Lowe as a Twitter thing. But he's now *really* gaming Facebook's new algorithm with a mixture of 'remigration' and 'who remembers' memes. Crazy levels of engagement and he's all over the feed of every boomer I know regardless of their politics. www.facebook.com/rupertlowemep
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Why it’s just a matter of time when Merz will have to resign and what needs to happen now. My take on what’s going on in Germany. 👇👇
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Tessa Szyszkowitz @tessaszy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
2 Millionen Frauen in Österreich sind 50+. In den Medien - vor allem auf Bildschirmen - sind sie nicht repräsentativ vertreten. Das lässt sich ändern. 👇🏻 @falter.at @edithmeinhart.bsky.social @annettedittert.bsky.social @veronikapelikan.bsky.social
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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Not everything ages well. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff tomorrow to sign a cooperation agreement calling for the right to hold independence referenda, The Telegraph reports. The SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin leaders will also discuss the economy, energy and Europe.
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Norbert Schulze ncws.de @ncws.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Empfehlung 👉️ Podcastfolge LdN492: Sachsen-Anhalt: Wie kommen Rechtsextreme an die Macht? (lagedernation.org/podcast/ldn4...) #lagedernation #sachsenanhalt #rechtsextremismus @lagedernation.org
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LdN492 Sachsen-Anhalt: Wie kommen Rechtsextreme an die Macht?
Regierungsoptionen nach AfD-Sieg, Bedeutung der historischen Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt, Umstrittene Studie zu E-Autos und Klima, Cyber-Angriffe der Bundeswehr, Hackerangriff in Berlin, Lage-Live in Düsse...
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Nick Cohen @nickcohen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Never in British political history has so much money been donated by so few” Piece from me on a question that isn’t asked often enough: What does the crypto industry want in return for the extraordinary sums it is giving Farage?
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Never has a British politician received so much from so few
What crypto wants from Farage
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