Alberich Lichtenberg (@Germanien)

—THE HIDDEN PERSISTENCE OF ANTI-GERMAN SENTIMENT IN AUSTRIA— (PART 1) 🇦🇹 🚫 🇩🇪 Many Germans living in #Austria perceive a lingering sense of #Germanophobia — a kind of rejection that, although subtle, is also noticeable to those of us who visit the country as tourists. In Austrian society, phrases like "I'm not racist, but I don't like Germans" or "we don't want any more of them coming here" are surprisingly socially acceptable. While political correctness usually prevails when talking about other nationalities, jokes and derogatory comments about Germans are not only tolerated, but often encouraged. This anti-German sentiment, largely absent from official surveys on #racism and #migration, is a palpable reality for our community. In order to compare my own experience with that of others, I carried out a qualitative survey among fellow Germans who either live in or travel to cities I frequently visit, such as #Vienna, #Linz, #Salzburg, #Innsbruck, #BraunauAmInn, and #Graz. Although most respondents had moved there for work, relationships, or family reasons, a common pattern emerged in their testimonies: the way they adapt their social circles. While it is impossible to choose one's coworkers or classmates, Germans in Austria often become very selective about their friendships in private life, creating safe social environments and actively avoiding spaces where anti-German prejudice remains deeply rooted. Hostility toward the German community in Austria is a complex phenomenon that generates strong polarization. Several respondents agreed that they often felt judged or excluded; however, they emphasized that these experiences were not linked to their appearance, educational background, social class, gender, or age, but strictly to their national origin. The main marker of this exclusion is linguistic identity: the accent and pronunciation associated with Standard German (Hochdeutsch). NOTE: Rejection toward Germans in these countries is not racial, since we share the same ethnic and phenotypical background, but rather a form of #xenophobia, #chauvinism, and/or #discrimination based on nationality and accent (#glottophobia). As for how often these incidents occur, the situation is inconsistent but persistent in everyday life. A considerable number of people stated that they regularly experience dismissive or inconsiderate treatment compared to locals or other foreigners (several times a month or year). Although most respondents said they had not experienced direct verbal aggression, a minority reported being insulted anywhere from once a week to several times a year, while only a very small percentage described experiencing harassment on a daily basis. The most revealing finding of the survey emerges when this reality is contrasted with the situation in #Switzerland. Whereas in Swiss territory the perception of discrimination tends to decrease as the length of residence increases, in Austria the opposite phenomenon occurs: the experience becomes more negative over the years. Likewise, geography appears to play a decisive role: Germans report feeling noticeably more comfortable in cities such as Innsbruck and Salzburg than in Graz or Vienna, a difference that could be explained by their geographical proximity and closer cultural ties to the German border. #Europe #Germany #Zionism #Invasion #Migration #NizerPlan #HootonPlan #KalergiPlan #GermanReich #GermanPeople #KaufmanPlan #GermanEmpire #Teutophobia #AntiGermanism #MorgenthauPlan