Quadriga: The International Talk Show from Berlin

As Germany’s refugee crisis continues, politicians and helpers are coming under an increasing threat from the militant right. In Cologne last weekend, a women standing in the city’s mayoral election was badly wounded in a knife attack. Profiting from people’s fears, the anti-migrant Pegida movement is once again gaining in force. This week, Pegida has been marking the anniversary of its first march, one year ago. So, who’s driving the debate - the politicians, or a small radical minority? And: Has the mood turned ugly in Germany? Our Guests: Alan Posener is a German-British author and political commentator for the daily „Die Welt“. He says: “Germany is becoming a normal European country, with populist parties on the left and right. This is no reason to panic.“ Erik Kirschbaum New York born Erik Kirschbaum is an American journalist, who has worked for the Reuters news agency in Berlin and is an author of books about Germany, He says: "The world is looking on Germany with respect and admiration and so far the government had done a terrific job of striking the right balance" Anna Frenyó was born in Budapest and spent her first years in England. She works as a freelance journalist for ARD and lives between Berlin, Budapest and Paris. She says: Pressure is growing, but the basic mood won't be shifting. Whoever has been against welcoming refugees will still be against it, who's been welcoming will keep on trying to help. Have your say: quadriga(at)dw.com