Victor Grossman
LATEST ARTICLES BY Victor Grossman
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German 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."
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German Social Democrats paying the price of too many deals
August 12, 2014Instead of trying to improve its frayed, faded image as a progressive force, this party pays even more attention to "healthy business interests" and thus "encourage the economy."
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A month in my home country: What a trip!
July 14, 2014What a trip! I had last visited my American home country three years earlier; during my visit last month I saw that some things hadn't changed much, some things had.
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Left, right, and even satirical parties get votes in Germany
July 8, 2014In early June, Europe had to digest the results of the European Parliament elections - and choke down some pretty nasty clumps.
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German Left party tackles the tough issues at its congress
May 19, 2014Opinions did differ, but the entire congress gave major blame for the crisis to NATO, the European Union and the German government.
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Germany’s Ukraine policy aims for the impossible
May 15, 2014Germany is having difficulty with its Ukraine policy.
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Many in Germany see through NATO designs on Ukraine
March 31, 2014The crisis in the Ukraine continues to be big news here in Germany, on front pages and screens.
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Germany: Scandal, pornography, and naked truths
February 20, 2014Gossip and scandal are part of politics; the German media is currently overflowing with these commodities.
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