Germany
Germans remember the days and demise of the German Democratic Republic
October 18, 2024A country of a new type rose up on the ashes left by fascists but ultimately could not overcome a massive operation determined to destroy it.
Read moreThe German Democratic Republic, a socialist state still villainized long after its demise
October 7, 2024Oct. 7, 2024, marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the German Democratic Republic. For several years in the 1980s, People’s World Editor John Wojcik served as chair of the U.S. Committee for Friendship with...
Read moreGerman elections reflect voters unhappy with status quo
September 25, 2024They are angry about cuts in the social services for which Germany has been renowned.
Read moreGerman painter Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) on his sestercentennial September 5
September 5, 2024Friedrich’s rebellion in a time of greatest repression and pressure on artists to join the establishment remains relevant to this day.
Read moreFirst place for right wing in Eastern Germany not a surprise
September 4, 2024It is not the case that German voters are turning en-masse to AfD, the Alternative for Germany.
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