An entrepreneur took over a venerable Berlin daily, saying he wanted a new conversation about East Germany. Then his own past became the news.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City
The police were still searching for a suspect and a motive. The attack came just hours after a burst of violence in London.
Three Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm
The police were still searching for a suspect and a motive. The attack came just hours after a burst of violence in London.
Beloved Berlin Currywurst Stand Delivers a Bite of History
For 43 years, Waltraud Ziervogel has presided over Konnopke’s, the iconic sausage business that her father started in 1930 in what became East Berlin.
In Amsterdam, Floating Homes That Only Look Like Ships
The rules governing houseboats are strict and “lots” are hard to find, but the views of the canals make it worth the effort.
The German YouTuber Emerging as the Voice of a Generation
Like Greta Thunberg, Rezo, a German YouTuber, is symbolic of a younger generation finding ways to make itself heard by its peers and the establishment.
Sigmund Jähn, First German in Space and a Hero Back Home, Dies at 82
He spent almost eight days aboard a space station in 1978 and was hailed by East Germans as a symbol of socialist achievement.
Neo-Nazi Appointed District Mayor in Germany
Stefan Jagsch, the deputy state leader of an extreme-right party, was appointed because no one else wanted the job. He’s also the only one who does email, said a member of the board.
Before 1st Day of School, a Quiz on How to Use Your Giant Schoolbag
As students all over the world begin new school terms, German pupils’ experiences are rooted in special rites and a philosophy that teaches independence.
At Berlin Zoo, a Clamor to Name Twin Pandas ‘Hong’ and ‘Kong’
Readers of a Berlin newspaper sought to show solidarity with the pro-democracy protests in the semiautonomous Chinese territory.