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I am Imanuel Marcus, The Berlin Spectator's founder and main editor. Before I came to Berlin, I lived all over the place, including in former Yugoslavia, where I was a war reporter, in the U.S., as a foreign correspondent for German and Swiss radio stations, in Bulgaria and Mexico. But I am a Hamburger.
Contact me here: imanuelmarcus (at) gmail.com

Features

Rostock and the Baltic Sea: Another Day Trip on the 9 Euro Ticket

Imanuel Marcus Jun 29, 2022

When you go to the Warnemünde beach resort at the Baltic Sea, you better hold on to your fish sandwich, or it will be stolen. But the sea water up there is fresh and clean. From Berlin, this nice spot is only three hours away.

Germany

Germany to Commence Monkeypox Vaccinations, 838 Infections…

Imanuel Marcus Jun 29, 2022

Especially in Berlin, the number of Monkeypox cases is on the rise. Up to 50 persons get infected every day in the German capital. Soon, vaccinations are…

Features

Chronology 2022: Germany and the Corona Pandemic

Imanuel Marcus Jun 29, 2022

When the vaccination rate finally reached 70 percent in December of 2021, a new danger appeared on the horizon. In other countries, the Omicron variant of the…

Germany

G7 Summit in Germany: Participants Promise Ukraine More Support

Imanuel Marcus Jun 28, 2022

The Russian war of aggression dominated the ongoing G7 summit in Bavaria. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the meeting's host, promised Ukraine more support and predicted a long period of strained relations with Russia.

Berlin

Berlin: Police Investigate Another Incident at Public…

Imanuel Marcus Jun 27, 2022

A week after a similar incident took place in Berlin's Steglitz borough, hundreds of visitors of a public outdoor swimming pool in the German capital's Neukölln…

Features

Munich: The Spectacular City Everyone Likes

Imanuel Marcus Jun 26, 2022

Munich has an atmosphere you will not find anywhere else. Especially in summer, the Bavarian capital is the right place to explore. Take our word for it. And…

Germany

G7 Summit in Germany: Presidents Biden and Macron Arrive Early

Imanuel Marcus Jun 26, 2022

On Saturday evening, U.S. President Joe Biden landed in Germany. At the three-day G7 summit, he will be discussing the state of the world economy, the sanctions against Russia and other pressing issues with the meeting's host, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and five other heads of government.

Berlin

Berlin: Police Department Investigates its Own Officers

Imanuel Marcus Jun 25, 2022

The Berlin Police Department is dealing with an internal scandal. Five of its officers are suspected of battery on duty, coercion and unlawful detention. On…

Berlin

Berlin: Summer Heat, Hail and Sports Events to Dominate…

Imanuel Marcus Jun 25, 2022

Berlin is in for a hot weekend, but thunderstorms might interrupt the sunny parts. The Finals, a national athletics competition, is on, which is why the area…

Berlin

Gayle Tufts: An American Storyteller in Berlin

Imanuel Marcus Jun 24, 2022

If you want to use the word 'multi-talent' appropriately, write about Gayle Tufts from Massachusetts. For three decades, she has been living in Berlin. She loves the city and says there was a niche for everyone. "And if you can't find it, you can create it."

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