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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
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…
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