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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

Culture

Berlin: Impressive Robert Capa Exhibition at New Synagogue

Imanuel Marcus Sep 14, 2020

Robert Capa was sent to Germany, which had just been defeated, in the summer of 1945. The sensational photos he shot are being shown at Berlin's New Synagogue.

Germany

CDU Wins Local Elections in North Rhine-Westphalia

Imanuel Marcus Sep 14, 2020

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the CDU won yesterday's local elections. While the Greens have reason to celebrate as well, the SPD does not.

People

Sean Smuda: Unconventional Minnesotan Artist in Berlin

Imanuel Marcus Sep 13, 2020

Sean Smuda, a multi-talented artist from Minneapolis, lost everything in a fire. Then he ended up in Berlin, where he continues to create art of several kinds.

Berlin

Berlin: Thousands Follow Colors and Beauty of Festival of Lights

Imanuel Marcus Sep 13, 2020

Countless Berliners and visitors cycled and walked through the German capital's city center on Saturday night. The Festival of Lights gave them some beautiful sights and a portion of culture during a difficult year.

Current Issues

Germany: Summer Heat to Return

Imanuel Marcus Sep 12, 2020

Whoever thought the summer was over should think again. It isn't. The last heatwave of the year is already on its way, at full throttle.

Germany

Anton Tal: The Expatriate Who Reinvents Berlin

Imanuel Marcus Sep 12, 2020

Anton Tal is one of the more creative expats in Berlin. He shoots the city's buildings, neighborhoods and train stations in order to turn them into futuristic…

Germany

Germany: Town Hall Elections Coming up in North Rhine-Westphalia

Imanuel Marcus Sep 11, 2020

On Sunday, Germany's largest federal state North Rhine-Westphalia will be holding local elections. According to polls, the two major parties have to expect a beating, while the Greens will become stronger.

Current Issues

Germany: African Swine Fever Alarm in Brandenburg

Imanuel Marcus Sep 11, 2020

In Brandenburg province, a wild boar died of African Swine Fever. Now the authorities are alarmed, both in Germany and abroad.

Current Issues

Germany: Issues and Rewards on ‘Warning Day’

Imanuel Marcus Sep 10, 2020

In Germany, the Federal Authority for Civil Protection (BBK) conceded there was a problem on the nationwide Warning Day. The NINA warning app partially failed.…

Features

German Passports Open Lots of Borders in the World

Imanuel Marcus Sep 10, 2020

Our passports are supposed to let us travel the world. As it turns out, some of them give us access to quite a lot of countries while others do not. Owning a German passport is an advantage these days.

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