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Interviews, reports, debates: here you’ll find a selection of pieces in which I have my say, from door-to-door campaigning in Steglitz to the debate about antisemitism from the right and the left. Each piece comes with a short summary and a link to the original, mostly in German.
Interviews, reports, debates: here you’ll find a selection of pieces in which I have my say, from door-to-door campaigning in Steglitz to the debate about antisemitism from the right and the left. Each piece comes with a short summary and a link to the original, mostly in German.
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A selection from recent years, newest first. Clicking “Read article” takes you to the original at the outlet, mostly in German. Some pieces are behind a paywall.
A selection from the last two years, newest first. Clicking “Read article” takes you to the original at the outlet, mostly in German. Some pieces are behind a paywall.
DIE ZEIT
11 November 2026 · by Jana Hensel and Mark Schieritz
Will a red-green-red coalition fail because of this woman?
A debate with Danyal Bayaz, the Green finance minister of Baden-Württemberg. He thinks an alliance with Die Linke in Berlin would cross a line. I disagree and explain why the safety of Jewish life is non-negotiable and why Berlin still needs a progressive alliance.
“We want to govern Berlin in a progressive alliance in future.”
DIE ZEIT
11 November 2026 · by Jana Hensel and Mark Schieritz
Will a red-green-red coalition fail because of this woman?
A debate with Danyal Bayaz, the Green finance minister of Baden-Württemberg. He thinks an alliance with Die Linke in Berlin would cross a line. I disagree and explain why the safety of Jewish life is non-negotiable and why Berlin still needs a progressive alliance.
“We want to govern Berlin in a progressive alliance in future.”
DIE ZEIT
18 September 2026 · by Anastasia Tikhomirova
And suddenly it was all about antisemitism
I actually wanted to talk about rents, mobility and education. DIE ZEIT followed me through Steglitz and describes how antisemitism from the right and the left caught up with me during the campaign, why I still believe in alliances and what would really help against the hate.
“I look for what unites us, not what divides us.”
DIE ZEIT
18 September 2026 · by Anastasia Tikhomirova
And suddenly it was all about antisemitism
I actually wanted to talk about rents, mobility and education. DIE ZEIT followed me through Steglitz and describes how antisemitism from the right and the left caught up with me during the campaign, why I still believe in alliances and what would really help against the hate.
“I look for what unites us, not what divides us.”
DER SPIEGEL
15 September 2026 · by Matern von Boeselager
“That was the dumbest Nazi, but with the very best timing”
Door to door through Steglitz: DER SPIEGEL joined the campaign, with grumpy neighbours, gummy bears at the stall outside the Edeka supermarket and the question of what an antisemitic attack does to someone who has to approach hundreds of people every day.
“Conversations like these are what I enjoy most.”
DER SPIEGEL
15 September 2026 · by Matern von Boeselager
“That was the dumbest Nazi, but with the very best timing”
Door to door through Steglitz: DER SPIEGEL joined the campaign, with grumpy neighbours, gummy bears at the stall outside the Edeka supermarket and the question of what an antisemitic attack does to someone who has to approach hundreds of people every day.
“Conversations like these are what I enjoy most.”
14 September 2026 · by Stefan Alberti
Steglitz-Zehlendorf before the election: away from the villas and lakes
A walk through my borough beyond the clichés: from the Bali cinema and the overcrowded Zehlendorf S-Bahn station to housing construction that has been stalled for years. Plus: why my constituency is so hotly contested and which coalitions I can imagine.
“As Greens, we remain open to working with all democratic parties.”
14 September 2026 · by Stefan Alberti
Steglitz-Zehlendorf before the election: away from the villas and lakes
A walk through my borough beyond the clichés: from the Bali cinema and the overcrowded Zehlendorf S-Bahn station to housing construction that has been stalled for years. Plus: why my constituency is so hotly contested and which coalitions I can imagine.
“As Greens, we remain open to working with all democratic parties.”
Berliner Morgenpost
3 September 2026 · by Max Pribilla
Green street campaigning in times of antisemitism
The day after the attack, I am back at Rathaus Steglitz station at half past seven in the morning with flyers. The Morgenpost came along, with lots of encouragement from passers-by and conversations about rents, traffic and possible coalitions.
“It’s campaign time. You have to keep going.”
Berliner Morgenpost
3 September 2026 · by Max Pribilla
Green street campaigning in times of antisemitism
The day after the attack, I am back at Rathaus Steglitz station at half past seven in the morning with flyers. The Morgenpost came along, with lots of encouragement from passers-by and conversations about rents, traffic and possible coalitions.
“It’s campaign time. You have to keep going.”
WELT
1 September 2026 · by Jan Alexander Casper
Red-green-red in Berlin? “There will have to be a power struggle within Die Linke”
In the interview I talk about the attack outside the supermarket and the microphone that was switched off, and about why the fight against antisemitism must not become a culture war between political camps. Also: which red lines have to be in a coalition agreement.
“This lack of shades of grey is destroying this city.”
WELT
1 September 2026 · by Jan Alexander Casper
Red-green-red in Berlin? “There will have to be a power struggle within Die Linke”
In the interview I talk about the attack outside the supermarket and the microphone that was switched off, and about why the fight against antisemitism must not become a culture war between political camps. Also: which red lines have to be in a coalition agreement.
“This lack of shades of grey is destroying this city.”
Tagesspiegel
1 September 2026 · by Franziska von Werder
First a pensioner hurls antisemitic abuse at him, then his mic is switched off
Tagesspiegel reports on the day a man outside a supermarket hurled antisemitic abuse at me and tried to hit me, and on how, a few hours later, my microphone was switched off at a demonstration when I raised antisemitism on the left.
“It was a really threatening situation.”
Tagesspiegel
1 September 2026 · by Franziska von Werder
First a pensioner hurls antisemitic abuse at him, then his mic is switched off
Tagesspiegel reports on the day a man outside a supermarket hurled antisemitic abuse at me and tried to hit me, and on how, a few hours later, my microphone was switched off at a demonstration when I raised antisemitism on the left.
“It was a really threatening situation.”
taz
1 September 2026 · by Pascal Maier
Antisemitic attack on politician
The taz reconstructs the attack in Liebenowzeile, the investigation into the 68-year-old suspect and the dispute over my speech at Rathaus Steglitz. A video of the speech, which I gave to the paper, backs up my account.
“I simply don’t campaign alone any more.”
taz
1 September 2026 · by Pascal Maier
Antisemitic attack on politician
The taz reconstructs the attack in Liebenowzeile, the investigation into the 68-year-old suspect and the dispute over my speech at Rathaus Steglitz. A video of the speech, which I gave to the paper, backs up my account.
“I simply don’t campaign alone any more.”
taz
12 February 2026 · by Daniel Bax
The Berlin CDU funding affair
The taz reports on 390,000 euros of Senate funding for a project against antisemitism, led by an activist who in my view has herself posted antisemitic content about George Soros. I criticise the award and call for disclosure of whether other questionable projects have received money.
“What we need now is a full and unsparing investigation.”
taz
12 February 2026 · by Daniel Bax
The Berlin CDU funding affair
The taz reports on 390,000 euros of Senate funding for a project against antisemitism, led by an activist who in my view has herself posted antisemitic content about George Soros. I criticise the award and call for disclosure of whether other questionable projects have received money.
“What we need now is a full and unsparing investigation.”
DER SPIEGEL
23 September 2025 · by Anna Reimann and Severin Weiland
Green politicians argue over joining a pro-Palestine demonstration
Ahead of the Berlin demonstration “Together for Gaza”, DER SPIEGEL asks why no prominent Greens signed the call. I sharply criticise the Israeli government’s actions, but explain why the call lacks a commitment to the two-state solution and why I am therefore not taking part.
“I think it’s right that the Greens are not calling on people to join the Gaza demonstration.”
DER SPIEGEL
23 September 2025 · by Anna Reimann and Severin Weiland
Green politicians argue over joining a pro-Palestine demonstration
Ahead of the Berlin demonstration “Together for Gaza”, DER SPIEGEL asks why no prominent Greens signed the call. I sharply criticise the Israeli government’s actions, but explain why the call lacks a commitment to the two-state solution and why I am therefore not taking part.
“I think it’s right that the Greens are not calling on people to join the Gaza demonstration.”
taz
1 September 2025 · by Susanne Memarnia
Kanye West on the index? “That is simply antisemitism”
Why Steglitz-Zehlendorf wants two Kanye West songs placed on the index of media harmful to young people: I explain where artistic freedom ends for me, what indexing would mean for streaming services and why what matters most to me is a debate about the rules.
“I’m a big fan of artistic freedom.”
taz
1 September 2025 · by Susanne Memarnia
Kanye West on the index? “That is simply antisemitism”
Why Steglitz-Zehlendorf wants two Kanye West songs placed on the index of media harmful to young people: I explain where artistic freedom ends for me, what indexing would mean for streaming services and why what matters most to me is a debate about the rules.
“I’m a big fan of artistic freedom.”
taz
29 May 2025 · by Lea Kleinsorge
Berlin Green politician doxxed: “Anyone who is threatened should go public”
My private number and address ended up online, along with right-wing and antisemitic threats. In the interview I talk about how I felt afterwards, why this is not comparable to exposing anonymous right-wing agitators, and why people who are targeted should not let themselves be intimidated.
“I have an opinion and I dare to say it in public.”
taz
29 May 2025 · by Lea Kleinsorge
Berlin Green politician doxxed: “Anyone who is threatened should go public”
My private number and address ended up online, along with right-wing and antisemitic threats. In the interview I talk about how I felt afterwards, why this is not comparable to exposing anonymous right-wing agitators, and why people who are targeted should not let themselves be intimidated.
“I have an opinion and I dare to say it in public.”
rbb24
26 May 2025 · piece with video
Renaming Treitschkestraße in Steglitz
rbb24 reports on the long road to renaming Treitschkestraße and the dispute over it in the district assembly. In my video statement I explain why a street in Steglitz must no longer bear the name of the antisemite Heinrich von Treitschke.
“You don’t honour antisemites!”
rbb24
26 May 2025 · piece with video
Renaming Treitschkestraße in Steglitz
rbb24 reports on the long road to renaming Treitschkestraße and the dispute over it in the district assembly. In my video statement I explain why a street in Steglitz must no longer bear the name of the antisemite Heinrich von Treitschke.
“You don’t honour antisemites!”
jungle.world
16 January 2025 · by Marek Winter
“Shaped by the hard-right ‘Stahlhelm’ CDU”
A short conversation about renaming Treitschkestraße in Steglitz: why the CDU in the borough boycotted the vote, what experts told the culture committee about Treitschke’s antisemitism, and why the street is to be named after the educator Betty Katz.
“A woman, Jewish, connected to the borough: that is a very fitting name.”
jungle.world
16 January 2025 · by Marek Winter
“Shaped by the hard-right ‘Stahlhelm’ CDU”
A short conversation about renaming Treitschkestraße in Steglitz: why the CDU in the borough boycotted the vote, what experts told the culture committee about Treitschke’s antisemitism, and why the street is to be named after the educator Betty Katz.
“A woman, Jewish, connected to the borough: that is a very fitting name.”
El País
9 January 2025 · article in Spanish
El apoyo de Musk a la extrema derecha trastoca la campaña electoral en Alemania
The Spanish daily on Elon Musk’s support for the AfD ahead of the federal election. On the phone, I explain why this is interference in the campaign, and why Musk’s real aim is to weaken liberal democracies and the EU.
»Elon Musk […] es un representante de la Administración Trump. Es una crisis diplomática, también.«
El País
9 January 2025 · article in Spanish
El apoyo de Musk a la extrema derecha trastoca la campaña electoral en Alemania
The Spanish daily on Elon Musk’s support for the AfD ahead of the federal election. On the phone, I explain why this is interference in the campaign, and why Musk’s real aim is to weaken liberal democracies and the EU.
»Elon Musk […] es un representante de la Administración Trump. Es una crisis diplomática, también.«
DER SPIEGEL
July 2024 · by Anna Reimann and Christoph Schult
“I don’t know anyone who is unmoved by the dead in Gaza.” “Oh, there are plenty.”
A debate with Neukölln’s integration commissioner Güner Balci about Germany’s Middle East debate: compassion for the victims on all sides, the definition of antisemitism and whether Germany’s “reason of state” is being misused.
“A ‘but’ is part of democracy.”
DER SPIEGEL
July 2024 · by Anna Reimann and Christoph Schult
“I don’t know anyone who is unmoved by the dead in Gaza.” “Oh, there are plenty.”
A debate with Neukölln’s integration commissioner Güner Balci about Germany’s Middle East debate: compassion for the victims on all sides, the definition of antisemitism and whether Germany’s “reason of state” is being misused.
“A ‘but’ is part of democracy.”
Frankfurter Rundschau
8 November 2023 · by Baha Kirlidokme
Chased by Nazi soldiers in my dreams
On the anniversary of the November pogroms, a month after 7 October, young Jews describe how their families’ history still affects them. I talk about my family’s experiences in the Soviet Union, about everyday antisemitism in Germany, and about why Germany must stand close to Israel while holding it to the same standards.
“This fear exists and it is legitimate.”
Frankfurter Rundschau
8 November 2023 · by Baha Kirlidokme
Chased by Nazi soldiers in my dreams
On the anniversary of the November pogroms, a month after 7 October, young Jews describe how their families’ history still affects them. I talk about my family’s experiences in the Soviet Union, about everyday antisemitism in Germany, and about why Germany must stand close to Israel while holding it to the same standards.
“This fear exists and it is legitimate.”
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Got a question, an idea for the neighbourhood or want to get involved? Write to me. I’d love to hear from you.
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© 2026 Daniel Eliasson · Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Let’s talk.
Got a question, an idea for the neighbourhood or want to get involved? Write to me. I’d love to hear from you.
Responsible for content: Daniel Eliasson
c/o Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Schildhornstraße 91, 12163 Berlin
© 2026 Daniel Eliasson · Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Let’s talk.
Got a question, an idea for the neighbourhood or want to get involved? Write to me. I’d love to hear from you.
Responsible for content: Daniel Eliasson
c/o Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Schildhornstraße 91, 12163 Berlin
© 2026 Daniel Eliasson · Bündnis 90/Die Grünen Steglitz-Zehlendorf