How a six-letter word has opened a debate about lederhosen and Nazis in German politics

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How a six-letter word has opened a debate about lederhosen and Nazis in German politics

Is the creation of a “Heimat” Ministry a sincere attempt to deepen emotional links between politics and the electorate - or does a more sinister impulse lie behind it?

Is it about lederhosen, bratwurst and beer? Will it stir a healthy patriotism? Or does it hark back to the darkest chapter of German history by championing nationalism and excluding minorities?

A new "Heimat", or homeland, ministry to be launched Wednesday by Chancellor Angela Merkel's new government has left Germans deeply divided.

Some have poked fun at the term, which can evoke Alpine vistas and black forest cake, on new "Heimat" Twitter accounts that recommend "plain German fare" with "a chilled beer".

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A lot of voters changed to the right winged parties so the leading parties try to get their voters back and pretend to be right winged too.

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