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Imanuel Marcus is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Berlin Spectator. Originally from Hamburg, he used to be a war reporter in Bosnia and Croatia, and a U.S. correspondent for German and Swiss radio stations in Washington D.C.. He also lived in Mexico and Bulgaria. Contact: imanuelmarcus (at) gmail.com

Germany

Germany: Delta Variant of Coronavirus Doubles its Share within a Week

Imanuel Marcus Jun 24, 2021

In Germany, the Delta mutation was now confirmed in 15.1 percent of all new Coronavirus infections. At the Berlin Bundestag, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of the danger the spread of new Corona variants poses.

Current Issues

Hell on Wheels: Bad Traffic Jams Expected on Autobahn

Imanuel Marcus Jun 24, 2021

Many Germans believe summer vacations are the nicest moments in life. And they are absolutely right, until they hit the Autobahn. In Germany and some…

Germany

Germany Demands Withdrawal of All Foreign Forces from Libya

Imanuel Marcus Jun 23, 2021

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, the second Libya Conference took place today. Seventeen countries took part and put together a list of conference…

Berlin

Berlin Senate Gets Rid of Some Contact Restrictions Outdoors

Imanuel Marcus Jun 23, 2021

In Berlin, more people will soon be allowed to gather outdoors. This applies to regular meetings as well as private and commercial events. The mask rule is about to change too.

Germany

Germany: UEFA Decision Against Rainbow Lights at Munich…

Imanuel Marcus Jun 23, 2021

The UEFA does not want Munich to make the Allianz Arena shine in the colors of the rainbow during a soccer match tonight. Showing solidarity with the Hungarian…

Germany

Germany: Conservatives Present Extensive Election Program

Imanuel Marcus Jun 22, 2021

Ninety-seven days ahead of the general elections, Germany's conservative 'union parties' CDU and CSU introduced their election manifesto. "Stability and…

Berlin

Berlin Builds Mother of All Bike Lanes in Posh Neighborhood

Imanuel Marcus Jun 22, 2021

Two ladies, Transport Senator Regine Günther and Kreuzberg's District Mayor Monika Herrmann, are behind Berlin's latest bike lane project. Once it is completed, cyclists will have to do something they dislike, namely slow down.

Germany

Germany: ‘Delta’ Variant of Coronavirus Could…

Imanuel Marcus Jun 21, 2021

Will Germany have to go back to lockdowns and contact restrictions, in spite of its successes in regard to the vaccination campaign? Leading politicians do not…

Berlin

Berlin: A Hot Weekend in June

Imanuel Marcus Jun 21, 2021

This past weekend, Berlin was fried by the Sun. Residents staged a big boat protest, watched soccer matches and tried to cool down in fountains.

Germany

Germany: Corona Incidence at Zero in Eight Counties, Local ‘Delta’ Outbreak in Dresden

Imanuel Marcus Jun 20, 2021

In Germany, the Corona infection numbers keep on plummeting. Only five federal states have two-digit Incidences. At the same time, experts fear the Delta variant of the Coronavirus could reverse the development.

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