I wasn't trying to gloss over the problem of right wing thugs in Germany Treble. It is a problem - but, the mainstream of politics in Germany is very far from these extremes. They are just that - thugs - and the normal German population is very far from their stance. Unfortunately the right in Germany know that, because of history, their activities will get more reportage than in other countries - which maybe gives them a feeling of power. I recently went to an anti Pegida demonstration in Cologne and what is alarming is how international the far right have become - they had banners from Norway, from the Netherlands,and many other countries. They are known to have connections all over Europe and to American groups - including working together with the EDL. what I can say is that they were a far more international group than we were, we were more representative of Cologne.
I'm aware of the international connections.. There's been a few documentaries here that have covered this. If they're all as ignorant and incompetent as the EDL then there's nothing to worry about.
BTW I was in Cologne in the World Cup 10 years ago. Went to see Swiss vs Ukraine, lovely little city
Travelled all over the place including Kaiserslautern and Leipzig.
