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Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit survives a vote of no confidence about yet another delay at the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, or BBI – The Economist perhaps put it best – “Poor, sexy and flightless!” -by Emil Hoogensteyn

Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Berlin Mayor Klaus Woworeit - OTA-Berlin

 

Mayor Klaus Wowereit of Berlin has sat survived a vote of no confidence in the House of Representatives of the city state.

The opposition had the motion filed against him, because they find the Wowereit complicit to the debacle surrounding the new international airport.  BBI.

A majority of 85 local municipat lawmakers rejected the non-confidence motion – supported by the Greens, Die Linke,  and the [...] 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…

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…

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…

Guardian UK openly ‘blames’ Merkel for collapse of BAE-EADS merger – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel 

 

 

In an article published yesterday, the increasingly unreliable  UK Guardian , written by Dan Milmo, ‘industrial editor’ , openly blames  German chancellor, Angela Merkel for the collapse of the BAE-EADS merger talks.

The article called “Angela Merkel blamed for collapse of £28bn BAE-EADS merger” claims that “sources” say German chancellor was key factor in decision to terminate talks. – http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/oct/10/angela-merkel-bae-eads-merger

The article was supposed [...] Continue Reading…

“Don’t blame the messenger” – Merkel visits Athens later today – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Emil Hoogensteyn

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Pull up those PIGS!- OTA-Berlin

Exactly one year ago this blog published a picture of a very large poster which was produced to oppose the bank-bailout which were then being planned in the EU and satirizing the state of affairs – Merkel and French President at the time -Sarkozy – pulling the strings.

These so-called PIIGS countries are the scapegoat, or have become the sacrificial lamb in the [...] Continue Reading…

In Germany they are ‘ Mit Obama ‘ or With Obama! – By a far margin most Europeans would vote for Obama and not loser Romney- by ‘OTA-Berlin constituency Blog’ contributor Emil Hoogensteyn reports

Wednesday, September 26th, 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.

This according to a new poll which says that circa 75% of Europeans would vote for Barack Obama, and a merey 8% for the Mitt Romney – that is if they could vote in the [...] Continue Reading…