Germany
Germany continues along austerity track
October 23, 2014Tragic when it doesn't occur to an economics minister that needed investments in infrastructure and education could be made if only taxes on the upper class were increased.
Read moreWhy the Berlin Wall fell remains a relevant question today
October 6, 2014For millions, the opening of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago resulted in genuine and understandable euphoria.
Read moreGermany: The votes are in
September 18, 2014Political porcelain has been broken, raising questions on what went wrong and, to quote that old Abbott and Costello routine, "Who's on first?" for the next five years.
Read moreGerman sour pickles: Gauck, militarism, and Gaza
August 13, 2014When politicians vacation and little action is expected, the words German journalists use for this is "Saure-Gurken-Zeit" or "sour pickle time."
Read moreJan Ole Gerster’s award-winning feature debut, A Coffee in Berlin
July 11, 2014It's a surprising delight to discover a bittersweet sensibility in this black and white dramedy with a decidely jazzy soundtrack.
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