Prejudices: East German Greens demand a change in perspective
Ungrateful and in a bad mood: This is how people in Eastern Germany are perceived all too often, the Eastern Agency of the Green Bundestag faction claims. However, there is a lot to learn from Eastern Germans.
The Green Party's eastern Germany caucus, Ost-AG, has called for greater recognition of east Germans' achievements and more attention to the region's needs. In a paper titled "Ostdeutschland als Spiegel der Zukunft", they argue that east Germany is a pioneer in dealing with regional change and a champion of bold new beginnings. The caucus criticizes the one-sided public debate, which often portrays east Germans as disgruntled and nostalgic for the GDR.
The Greens are advocating for measures such as developing east Germany as a hub for climate-neutral technologies, improving infrastructure, and recruiting foreign skilled workers. They also propose setting up a scholarship program for young people from eastern states and introducing quotas for hiring "landeskindern" in federal institutions.
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