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After some gains, German left gears up for coming election

August 24, 2020 By Victor Grossman

Both the social democrats (SPD) and those who fight for socialism (LINKE) must wage battles against the right as they deal with internal disagreements.

Germans battle virus deniers, landlords, and the right wing

August 7, 2020 By Victor Grossman

On Saturday, crowds came to Berlin from all over Germany for a parade, estimated at 17,000 to 20,000 by the police but over a million by some exuberant adherents.

Has Germany finally had enough of U.S. bullying and militarism?

July 13, 2020 By Victor Grossman

The seemingly indestructible alliance cemented between Germany and the U.S. after World War II is under pressure like never before.

Racist statues fall everywhere as new Lenin statue rises in Germany

June 23, 2020 By Morning Star

Lenin lives again.

Asparagus getting more attention than U.S. nukes in Germany

May 11, 2020 By Victor Grossman

In late spring an age-old tradition places asparagus – the white kind preferred here – at the very top of German menus. But only until St. John’s Day, June 24th (the summer solstice).