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2025-08-07 Europe
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Kurdish-German politician eyes Cologne mayorship, pushes green agenda
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Why do they seem to see their only choices as jihadi Islam or socialism/communism? [Rudaw] A Kurdish politician from Germany's Green Party and deputy speaker of the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament is running for mayor of Cologne
 ...the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth populated city in Germany....
, envisioning the western German city as the "climate capital of Europe" and urging Kurdish youth to engage in political life.
In an interview with Rudaw on Tuesday, Berivan Aymaz said, "I’ve lived in Cologne since I was eight, after my family suddenly found themselves without a country and without hope in 1980. This city gave me and my family a home."
Originally from the predominantly Kurdish province of Cewlig (Bingol) in eastern The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
 ...a NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Originally it was a mutual defense pact directed against an expansionist Soviet Union. In later years it evolved into a mechanism for picking the American pocket while criticizing the cut of the American pants...
member, but not the most reliable...
, Aymaz encouraged Kurdish youth in Germany to "engage in political life and civic participation," stressing the importance of staying informed about local developments. "Go to the polls and exercise your democratic right," she told them.
Aymaz outlined her key priorities for Cologne, focusing on social justice, especially at a time when municipal budgets are tight. "We need policies that focus not on secondary projects, but on the real needs of the people," she said.
She also expressed her intent to address the housing crisis in Cologne, noting that many in the west Germany city are unable to afford to live in the city.
Aymaz also told Rudaw that she envisions Cologne as the "climate capital of Europe," vowing to focus on green infrastructure and "gradually reducing car use and improving public transportation." She further plans to "plant 2,000 new trees in the city every year."
Addressing the growing threat of racism and far-right extremism, the Kurdish-born politician urged firm action, including banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, whom she said must not be allowed "to use democratic means to spread propaganda against minorities."
As a woman of Kurdish background, she sees her candidacy as a powerful reminder that "democracy looks not at where a person comes from, but at the work they do and the values they represent."
The election is set for September 14. Aymaz urged all eligible residents to vote, emphasizing her hope that her candidacy inspires others. "I would be happy if, with their votes, for the first time in German history, a Green Party politician becomes mayor of a German city of millions, especially if that politician is someone Kurdistan-born."
The election is scheduled for September 14, and Aymaz called on all eligible residents to vote. "I would be proud if, for the first time in German history, a Green Party politician were elected mayor of a city with millions of residents," especially if that person "was born in Kurdistan," she said.
Below is the full transcript of the interview with Berivan Aymaz. 
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