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February 2nd 2013 – 70th anniversary of heroic Red Army victory over Hitlerites at ‘Stalingrad ‘ – turning point in WW II – by

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013
 "The Motherland Calls!," central part of memorial complex on Mamayev Kurgan Stalingrad - foto Wikipedia - by Perventsev / Первенцев

“The Motherland Calls!,” central part of memorial complex on Mamayev Kurgan Stalingrad – foto Wikipedia – by Perventsev / Первенцев

 

This weekend we celebrate the brilliant and courageous Red Army victory at Stalingrad.

Stalingrad – the city’s name says it all -the city became the site of the pivotal battle of the war in which Hitler wanted to occupy and destroy the city which [...] Continue Reading…

Guardian UK readers vote Bradley Manning as ‘Person of the Year 2012′ and we can only concur – by contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Bradley Manning - foto Wikipedia - source Manning

The opinions expressed in the following blog article by our blog contributors and subsequent  comments are not necessarily those of OTA-Berlin but specifically of the contributor – in this case Mr Emil Hoogensteyn.
OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog’ is part of OTA-Berlin  ‘……the intelligent Apartment-Alternative to Hotels in Berlin’.The Blog provides OTA-Berlin guests a quick overview of the cultural, sports, social and other related activities [...] Continue Reading…

Ultra-nationalist and bellicose Israeli PM Netanyahu and his ‘unstable’ foreign minister Lieberman due in Berlin – commentary by OTA-Berlin commentator Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Friday, November 30th, 2012
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The Israeli PM and other members of his cabinet will arrive in Germany next week for previously arranged government-to-government consultations.

It will be just one week after the German government abstained in a United Nations vote on the recognition of the state of Palestine – an abstention which the ultra-nationalist government of Netanyahu had not reckoned with.

The vindictive Israeli PM Netanyahu has just [...] Continue Reading…

70th anniversary of heroic Red Army encircling Hitlerites at ‘Stalingrad ‘ – turning point in WW II – by by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Saturday, November 24th, 2012
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-F0316-0204-005, Russland, Paulus in Kriegsgefangenschaft.jpg

See also updated blog article at – http://www.ota-berlin.de/blog/02/02/february-2nd-2013-70th-anniversary-of-heroic-red-army-victory-over-hitlerites-at-stalingrad-turning-point-in-ww-ii-by-by-ota-berlin-constituency-blog-contributor-mr-emil-hoogensteyn/

 Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich Paulus surrendering to Soviet Army at Stalingrad -foto- Wikipedia – source -German Federal Archives

This weekend we celebrate the brilliant and courageous Red Army victory at Stalingrad.

Stalingrad – the city’s name says it all -the city became the site of the pivotal battle of the war in which Hitler wanted to occupy and destroy [...] Continue Reading…

Remembering Kristallnacht – Berlin 2012- by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Friday, November 9th, 2012
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe foto - Wikipedia -Author: John C. Watkins

 

Today Germany remembers ‘Kristallnacht’, or if you like in English  ”Night of Broken Glass”  -specifically the night of November 9th 1938.

In Berlin and in Germany,   November 9th – specifically the night of November 9th in 1938 -  marks a dark anniversary: Kristallnacht, the so-called “Night of Broken Glass.”

On that night many Jewish storefronts across Germany were smashed, hundreds of synagogues burnt, and circa 30,000 Jews were [...] Continue Reading…

Angela Merkel visits international arms-dealer & ‘Merchant of Death’ David Cameron in London- by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Emil Hoogensteyn

Thursday, November 8th, 2012
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The gap between the UK and the rest of the Europe is widening.

The Conservative government of David Cameron -in future to be referred to ‘arms-dealer merchant of death David Cameron’ – have threated to torpedo the upcoming EU budget summit and ostensibly the visit yesterday by German Bundes Chancellor Merkel was supposed to mediate this.

It must have been some awkward discussion because [...] Continue Reading…

Europe and World generally relieved by OBAMA win – by ‘OTA-Berlin constituency Blog’ contributor Emil Hoogensteyn reports

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
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Germans and most Europeans are ‘Mit Obama’ – or With Obama – this is what this blog has been saying for some time – at least in my articles!  ['Mit" in German means 'with' and Mitt in English means............well in this case right-wing millionaire loser, and most Europeans agree.]

The World is generally relieved by Barrack Obama’s win in the US Presidential election. The results of [...] Continue Reading…

From Berlin and from Europe we are ‘Mit Obama’ – he is a better choice President ‘ by ‘OTA-Berlin constituency Blog’ contributor Emil Hoogensteyn reports

Monday, November 5th, 2012
Germany and Europe ‘Mit Obama

Germans and most Europeans are ‘Mit Obama’ – or With Obama!

‘Mit” in German means ‘with’ and Mitt in English means…………well in this case right-wing millionaire loser, and most Europeans agree.

The German love-in with Barrack Obama started in the summer of 2008 when the then ‘would-be’ president was denied the chance to speak at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate’ by none other than Angela Merkel!

He [...] Continue Reading…

Bundeshaupstad Berlin -German capital officially turned 775 years old this week – ‘Berliners love noise, events, and grumbling’ – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Coat of arms of Berlin - Wikipedia

Coat of arms of Berlin – Wikipedia

 

 

This last Sunday, October  28th, is the official day when the German capital of Berlin officially turns 775 years old.

Otto von Bismarck is reported to have once said: ” Berliners loves noise, events, and grumbling’ so somethings never change!  http://www.dw.de/berlin-is-dead-long-live-berlin/a-16332731

And while this may be still be the case – 775 years has to worth a celebration!

Berlin itself [...] Continue Reading…

Happy Birthday Günter Grass! German authour turns 85 today and still going strong…… – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
Günter Grass -Wikipedia foto -source Bild:Grass.jpg - Author - Florian K

Happy Birthday Günter Grass! German authour turns 85 today and still going strong.

The Günter Grass House, has existed since 2002 in the Glockengießerstraße 21 in Lubeck – its official name is ‘Günter Grass-Haus, Forum für Literatur und Bildende Kunst’ / the Günter Grass House, Forum for Literature and Visual Arts.

It offers insights into the work of Nobel laureate, graphic artist and sculptor [...] Continue Reading…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Nobel Peace Prize …..just possibly …but not probably – EU rumoured to be 2012 winner – Speculation grows ahead of the todays awarding of 2012 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo – by contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Friday, October 12th, 2012
Wikipedia foto - source -Julian_Assange_20091117_Copenhagen_1.jpg

The opinions expressed by our blog contributors are not necessarily those of OTA-Berlin but specifically of the contributor – in this case Mr Emil Hoogensteyn.

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His chances are not considered high – at 16/1 if one can believe the UK Guardian -and one tends more and more NOT to believe them.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/12/nobel-peace-prize-winner-to-be-revealed

It would be a very courageous move on the part of the Norwegians [...] Continue Reading…