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Parts of former East Germany in many economic ways still under-developed- by ‘OTA-Berlin constituency Blog’ contributor Emil Hoogensteyn

Friday, September 28th, 2012
‘East is East and West is West’ - still valid for parts of Germany

The annual report on ‘German reunification’ was delivered in Berlin yesterday by Germany’s Interior Minister Friedrich – and it concedes that while progress has been made to reconcile the economic differences there still remains a lot of work to be done.

In an article entitled ‘Germany’s former East still lagging behind’ the German Deutsche Welle reports about the report….and says ….” Even 22 years [...] Continue Reading…

American Philosopher Judith Butler, deserved winner of the Adorno Prize in Frankfurt yesterday – “Vincit Omnia Vertias” or Truth Conquers All! – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Thursday, September 13th, 2012
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Adorno-Preis 2012. Judith Butler, in der Frankfurter Paulskirche – foto Wikipedia – source- author’ Dontworry’

The American gender theorist and philosopher Judith Butler received the Adorno Prize in Frankfurt yesterday – the prize was a deserved one and brought out the usual rabble of pro-Netanyahu Israel supporters – because she is a principled outspoken Israel critic.

There was an equally vocal number of supporters [...] Continue Reading…

Tax evasion in Germany – Planned 2013 Germany / Switzerland tax treaty could still be scuppered – by contributor OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Filip van der Plas

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012
Wolfgang Schäuble

The planned and much discussed 2013 Germany / Switzerland tax treaty could still be scuppered before it takes effect next year.

This treaty, which is still scheduled to come into effect on January 1st,  would in effect force Swiss banks to automatically deduct German taxes from the accounts of its German customers who have conveniently parked their money there in the past specifically [...] Continue Reading…

50 years of German-Franco reconciliation – Chancelor Merkel meets President Hollande in Reims – ‘We will have to defend the euro’- by OTA-Berlin Constituency blog contributor Emil Hoogensteyn

Sunday, July 8th, 2012
Angela Merkel - foto Wikipedia - source Ricardo Stuckert/PR

Angela Merkel – foto Wikipedia – source Ricardo Stuckert/PRToday’s edition of the Deutsche Welle put it well – “From bitter enemies to firm friends: Germany and France have achieved true reconciliation over the last 50 years. The Elysée Treaty, signed back in 1963, can serve as an example to others.” http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16078972,00.html .

Chancellor Merkel met President Hollande in Reims, Eastern France earlier today. They [...] Continue Reading…

OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog ‘Berlin Grafitti’ # 12 – ‘Graffiti Gangster’ – Berlin Mitte – Ostkreuz – May 20 th 2012

Sunday, June 3rd, 2012
Berlin Graffiti OTA Berlin

 

 

To see Google images of Graffiti Gangsters not in Berlin – http://www.google.com/search?q=graffiti+gangsters&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=h8LHT8_SGvLP4QTh_oHuDg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CC8Q_AUoAQ&biw=1369&bih=747

and – http://www.redbubble.com/people/ariithka/works/971468-graffiti-gangster

and -http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/true-gripes-graffiti-gangsters-the-mess-makes-people-feel-unsafe-1436686.html

Deutsche Welle reports about Leipzig Graffiti and not by gangsters! -”French artist Blek le Rat’s Madonna is a masterpiece that holds not just a love story but also the excitement of post-reunification Leipzig. Should graffiti be preserved? In this case, Leipzig says yes.” -  http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15933463,00.html

OTA-Berlin has a special section [...] Continue Reading…

Günter Grass speaks out – “What must be said” – Part II -Infantile reaction of Netanyahu/Lieberman right-wing government – commentary by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Sunday, April 8th, 2012
 Günter Grass -Wikipedia foto -source Bild:Grass.jpg - Author - Florian K

Last Wednesday 84 year old German author and Nobel laureate Günter Grass wrote in a poem called “What must be said” that the present regime in Israel is a threat to world peace.http://www.ota-berlin.de/blog/04/04/gunter-grass-speaks-out-atommach-israel-gefahr-fur-den-weltfrieden-israel-a-danger-to-world-peace-what-must-be-said-commentary-by-ota-berlin-constituency-blog-contributor-mr-emil/

Günter Grass told German public broadcaster Norddeutsche Rundfunk/NDR on Thursday that an organized campaign against him will fail. Going after the man instead of the ball – blaming the messenger [...] Continue Reading…

Tunisia – positive example thus far in North Africa – Tunisia’s Prime Minister Jebali visits Berlin – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Wikipedia - Source -Flickr: Hammadi Jebali - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Jebali visited Berlin on Wednesday and met with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Tunisia is historically a valuable partner for Germany in North Africa and since it routed the corrupt and hated former President – who was exiled and now resides in comfort in Saudi Arabia – the country has set a positive example for other Arabic countries dealing with old autocratic and [...] Continue Reading…

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle says no to any German military adventure in Syria – by OTA-Berlin Constituency Blog contributor Mr Emil Hoogensteyn

Sunday, March 11th, 2012
Guido Westerwelle - OTA-Berlin

 

Guido Westerwelle – OTA-Berlin The German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will not even discuss German military involvement in Syria, calling it counterproductive and pointing to the futility of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

While there is clear evidence of violent political unrest in Syria, Westerwelle correctly sees that by supporting one side over the other – as the [...] Continue Reading…