Germany expert Ulrike Nagel on *Goedemorgen Nederland* on WNL, discussing the German state visit to the Netherlands.
On “Goedemorgen Nederland”, a segment on the German state visit to the Netherlands
Minority Government in the Netherlands: Another Experiment
The prospects for the minority government in the Netherlands, announced on Wednesday, are generally good. That is the assessment of journalist Ulrike Nagel. The talks between the coalition partners were constructive.
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On Deutschlandfunk Kultur: Looking Over the Wall – The Dutch Are Interested in Daily Life in the GDR
On Radio 1: New far-right youth party in Germany
The right-wing AfD has launched a new youth organization after its previous youth wing, Junge Alternative, was placed under heightened scrutiny due to extremist statements and ties to potentially violent groups. To prevent further damage to its reputation, the party formally severed ties with the group. With the new youth movement, the AfD is trying to present a fresh start, but has anything really changed, or is it just the same ideas in a new package? We ask Germany expert Ulrike Nagel.
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Moiesstudio 100.7: New Elections in the Netherlands
Early parliamentary elections will be held in the Netherlands on Wednesday. Radio 100.7 asked journalist Ulrike Nagel what the polls are predicting for today’s election.
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Radio column from Amsterdam for RBB’s RadioEins
Commentary from Amsterdam: Ulrike Nagel on Migration Policy and Media Perception
00:00 RadioEins, interview with Ulrike
02:21 Commentary by Ulrike
How do our Dutch neighbors view Germany—politically, socially, and culturally? Journalist Ulrike Nagel, a Dutch resident by choice with roots in East Berlin, comments for us on German migration policy from a Dutch perspective. A look across the border that shows how different perception and reality can be.
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In “Andere Tijden” about the GDR Theme Afternoon
On August 31, 2025, Ulrike gave a presentation at the GDR Theme Afternoon, held at the Sound and Vision Museum in Hilversum. The team from “Andere Tijden” was also there and produced this episode about the GDR.
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About 1989: East German refugees are having trouble settling into life in the West
VRT Radio 1: Is Germany’s stance on Israel shifting?
Is Germany’s stance on Israel shifting? “Israel as an untouchable ally is unsustainable.”
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Ulrike on Radio 1 about the true story of the Ostmark robbery
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Ostmark had to be exchanged for West German marks. As a result, bank vaults were suddenly filled with money that had become worthless. The money was dumped in an old mine. Years later, it turned out that some of the money had been stolen. The film *Zwei zu eins* is based on this true story. Germany expert Ulrike Nagel, who grew up behind the Wall herself, explains on *De Nieuws BV* how this came to be and why anyone would want to steal worthless money.
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