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Berlin: Warning Strike to Affect Public Transport and Garbage Collection

The Verdi Union has asked members employed by Berlin's main public transport provider BVG and the city cleaning company BSR to take part in a strike. The big question is whether this is the right moment for walkouts.

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Netherlands: Disastrous Corona Situation, Lockdown Might be Only Option

In the Netherlands, people are dying of COVID-19 at intensive care units again. Calling the number of new…

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Germany: New Corona Restrictions Expected in Berlin

Because of the rapid spread of the Coronavirus in its neighboring countries, Germany has declared more of them high…

Features

Penny Bochum: The Rise of the ‘AfD’ from a British Perspective

Germany has a phenomenon called 'AfD', an extremist right-wing party that has entered all sixteen state parliaments…

Europe

European Day of Languages: Tons of Tongues on the Continent

So, you are looking for a continent with a rich linguistic diversity? Try Europe. There are borders every two miles…

Germany

Berlin: Warning Strike to Affect Public Transport and Garbage Collection

Imanuel Marcus Sep 27, 2020

The Verdi Union has asked members employed by Berlin's main public transport provider BVG and the city cleaning company BSR to…

Germany: New Corona Restrictions Expected in Berlin

Imanuel Marcus Sep 26, 2020

Because of the rapid spread of the Coronavirus in its neighboring countries, Germany has declared more of them high risk areas. In…

Penny Bochum: The Rise of the ‘AfD’ from a British Perspective

Imanuel Marcus Sep 26, 2020

Germany has a phenomenon called 'AfD', an extremist right-wing party that has entered all sixteen state parliaments and the Berlin…

Opinion: Political Extremism and One-Sided Perspectives

Imanuel Marcus Sep 25, 2020

Labeling right-wing extremists as what they are does not trigger too many complaints in Berlin. But when it comes to left-wing…

Germany: Is the Spread of the Coronavirus Under Control?

Imanuel Marcus Sep 25, 2020

The Corona infection numbers in Germany are rising. For now, the country is dealing with local outbreaks successfully. But will it…

Germany: Serious Corona Situation in Hamm and Berlin, E.U. Sees ‘Last Chance’

Imanuel Marcus Sep 24, 2020

In some German cities, including Hamm and Berlin, the Corona numbers are rising substantially. Politicians are trying to figure…

Berlin: Left-Wing Radicals in ‘Friedrichshain’ Vow ‘Chaos Instead of…

Imanuel Marcus Sep 24, 2020

Extremist left-wingers in Berlin announced they would fight their eviction from an apartment building in Liebigstrasse scheduled…

Germany: Fridays for Future to Stage First Big ‘Climate Strike’ Protests in Months

Imanuel Marcus Sep 24, 2020

Fridays for Future is back. On Friday, the movement intends to stage protests in as many as 400 cities and towns all over Germany…

Corona in Germany: FM Maas in Quarantine, Rising Infection Numbers

Imanuel Marcus Sep 23, 2020

Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas went into quarantine today. He is one of tens of thousands of Germans who are confined to…

Germany Changes its State Lottery Game

Imanuel Marcus Sep 23, 2020

Starting today, new rules apply to Germany's main lottery. The price increases along with the potential wins.

Berlin Senate’s Plans for Bicycle Highways Take Next Step

Imanuel Marcus Sep 23, 2020

Berlin intends to build a total of ten bicycle highways that connect the outskirts of the city to its center. Now the first…

High Infection Numbers: Corona Alarm in Berlin

Imanuel Marcus Sep 22, 2020

If Berlin was located abroad, the German Foreign Ministry would have declared it a high risk area already. The spread of the…

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The Berlin Perspective: ‘Leave those Leaves on the Trees!’

Imanuel Marcus Aug 23, 2020

Leave those leaves where they belong, up on those trees! I insist. I don't care…

The Berlin Perspective: Corona Letter to People Living in…

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Berlin: Warning Strike to Affect Public Transport and Garbage Collection

Netherlands: Disastrous Corona Situation, Lockdown Might be Only Option

Germany: New Corona Restrictions Expected in Berlin

Penny Bochum: The Rise of the ‘AfD’ from a British Perspective

European Day of Languages: Tons of Tongues on the Continent

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