Germany
After some gains, German left gears up for coming election
August 24, 2020Both the social democrats (SPD) and those who fight for socialism (LINKE) must wage battles against the right as they deal with internal disagreements.
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Germans battle virus deniers, landlords, and the right wing
August 7, 2020On Saturday, crowds came to Berlin from all over Germany for a parade, estimated at 17,000 to 20,000 by the police but over a million by some exuberant adherents.
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Has Germany finally had enough of U.S. bullying and militarism?
July 13, 2020The seemingly indestructible alliance cemented between Germany and the U.S. after World War II is under pressure like never before.
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Racist statues fall everywhere as new Lenin statue rises in Germany
June 23, 2020Lenin lives again.
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Asparagus getting more attention than U.S. nukes in Germany
May 11, 2020In late spring an age-old tradition places asparagus – the white kind preferred here – at the very top of German menus. But only until St. John’s Day, June 24th (the summer solstice).
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