Germany
A first: Red-red-green coalition wins in Bremen, Germany’s poorest state
July 12, 2019For the first time in the former West Germany, voters have put an SPD-Die Linke-Green coalition in power.
Read moreNazi biscuits: German cookie heiress has no guilt about using slave labor
May 16, 2019"That was before my time," Verena Bahlsen said, claiming her family's company treated slave laborer well and paid them appropriately.
Read more‘March and Variations’: Stefan Wolpe’s revolutionary music for two pianos
May 9, 2019This recent release is part of a project dedicated to Wolpe’s music on Bridge Records. It’s the company’s catalog number 9516. It features three major works for four hands, two pianos. The duo, called Quattro Mani...
Read moreBerliners fighting to save everything from their homes to the planet
April 26, 2019People on the march are a common sight here lately. A big majority are young.
Read moreDespite internal differences, Germany’s Die Linke struggles for unity against the right
April 19, 2019In a party of many ideological groupings, the Communist Platform is trying to stake out strong left-wing positions while also preserving unity.
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