Melissa Eddy, a Berlin reporter, explains how privacy laws have led to blurred Google Street View pictures, and why WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook are popular almost despite themselves.
Author: MELISSA EDDY
At Checkpoint Charlie, Cold War History Confronts Crass Commercialism
Checkpoint Charlie, ground zero in the Cold War split between East and West, is a top attraction for Berlin tourists. It is now threatened with development that could overshadow the site.
Germany Proposes to Ease, Not End, Nazi-Era Abortion Law
A compromise in Germany would make information on abortion providers publicly available, but women’s rights advocates say it does not go far enough.
Germany Lays Out a Path to Quit Coal by 2038
A committee of disparate interests envisages sending billions of euros and thousands of government jobs to coal country as mines and power plants shut down.
Germany and France Renew Their Vows, but Challenges Abound
A ceremony intended to shore up Europe’s core highlighted the daunting challenges the Continent faces, from populism to a wobbly American alliance.
German Man Confesses to Hacking Politicians’ Data, Officials Say
The 20-year-old said he had acted alone in publishing private information of hundreds of lawmakers and others, the authorities said.
Hackers Leak Details of German Lawmakers, Except Those on Far Right
Twitter has shut down an account that had been posting personal data for weeks. Only the Alternative for Germany party appeared to be unscathed.
Offered Free Tickets for ‘Schindler’s List,’ Germany’s Far Right Sees a Provocation
A German movie theater wanted to start a discussion about history and the Holocaust, but the AfD called the offer a “tasteless instrumentalization.”
German Man Is Suspected of Attacking Foreigners, Using Car as Weapon
A 50-year-old man repeatedly drove into people celebrating the New Year intending to “kill foreigners,” German authorities said. Four people were hurt, one seriously.
Not Male or Female? Germans Can Now Choose ‘Diverse’
German lawmakers approved a third option for legal documents in response to a landmark court case that said gender identity was a personal freedom.