East Germany
Hans Modrow, 1928-2023: Son of the German Democratic Republic
February 22, 2023The man who oversaw the peaceful yet tragic end to state socialism in the east, then stayed to fight for the working class in the newly unified Germany, passed away on February 10, aged 95.
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Season’s Greetings from People’s World Berlin correspondent
December 23, 2022A Jewish non-believer tells us what he loves about this season celebrated by so many.
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German war hawks beat the drum for war on Russia
January 1, 2022They cite Russian troops inside Russia but ignore U.S., German, and U.K. maneuvers all along Russia’s borders.
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Ursula Wojcik, 97 – Mother who lived for her children and a better world
December 29, 2021Ursula Wojcik survived fascism, war, and starvation in Hitler's Germany. In the U.S., she dedicated her life to her children and to fighting for peace and international friendship.
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Move underway to rescue East Germany from anti-communist historians
May 3, 2021The original euphoria when the Berlin Wall came down gave way to protests and anger as predatory capitalists made life miserable for millions of East Germans.
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