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Ulrike on Radio 1 about the true story of the Ostmark robbery

Ulrike Nagel with headphones and a green shirt laughs behind a microphone in the De Nieuws BV radio studio, with her name caption as Germany expert

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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On Radio 1’s “Bureau Buitenland”: AfD Officially Designated as Extremist

Ulrike Nagel in an orange blouse and headphones speaks into an NPO Radio 1 microphone in the Bureau Buitenland studio

Major upheaval in German politics: the intelligence agency has labeled the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as extremist. According to the agency, the party poses a threat to democracy. Could this assessment lead to a ban on the AfD? Wiebke Pittlik of the Germany Institute and journalist Ulrike Nagel discuss the consequences for the AfD and the German political landscape.

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On Radio 1 “Bureau Buitenland”: Merz Gets to Get to Work

Ulrike Nagel wearing headphones and a pink sweater speaks into an NPO Radio 1 microphone in the Bureau Buitenland studio

After weeks of following the German elections through the series “Deutschland Wunderland,” it is now clear who will become the new chancellor. It is up to Friedrich Merz to form a new coalition, but the big winner is the AfD, which saw its voter base double. The task ahead of Merz is no small one: Germany is yearning for political and economic change. There are also major challenges on the international stage, and the question remains whether the country can once again play a leading role in Europe under Merz. VRT correspondent Jeroen Reygaert, VPRO colleague Britta Hosman, and Germany expert Ulrike Nagel discuss this. Hosted by: Eva Koreman.

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Ulrike Nagel on “Buitenhof” discussing the German elections.

Ulrike Nagel in a green turtleneck and dark jacket gestures while explaining on Buitenhof, with German election posters in the background

Ulrike appeared on the Buitenhof program on Sunday and spoke about the German elections. What’s at stake, and what does this mean for Europe? A conversation with Member of the Bundestag Otto Fricke and historian Hubert Smeets. Frans Timmermans also joined the discussion to talk about support for Ukraine and the need to strengthen European defense. Virologist Marc van Ranst wrote a book about the COVID-19 pandemic—and the hatred that continues to be directed at him to this day.

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On “Nieuwsweekend”: German elections could herald a “reassessment of all values”

Ulrike Nagel wearing headphones and a light-coloured sweater smiles behind an NPO Radio 1 microphone, with the name caption “Germany expert”

Germany will elect a new parliament this weekend. Nearly 60 million residents are eligible to vote tomorrow. In the polls, the Christian Democrats led by opposition leader Friedrich Merz have a comfortable lead, followed by the far-right AfD. The key election issues are the struggling economy and immigration policy.

Ulrike discusses the German elections on Radio 1’s “Nieuwsweekend.”

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