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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

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 radicals, things seem to be different. Why?

Germany

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 always be able to keep things…

Germany

Germany: Serious Corona Situation in Hamm and Berlin, E.U.…

Imanuel Marcus Sep 24, 2020

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

Berlin

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

Imanuel Marcus Sep 24, 2020

Extremist left-wingers in Berlin announced they would fight their eviction from an apartment building in Liebigstrasse scheduled for October 9th, 2020. "Chaos instead of eviction!" is the slogan they posted all over the Internet.

Germany

Germany: Fridays for Future to Stage First Big…

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 and beyond.

Germany

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

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 their homes because of Corona.

Business

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

Berlin Senate’s Plans for Bicycle Highways Take Next…

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 feasibility studies were released.

Berlin

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 Coronavirus in the capital is…

Germany

Merkel Calls for Reforms at United Nations

Imanuel Marcus Sep 22, 2020

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded reforms within the organization. She said the U.N. Security Council was deadlocked too often.

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