Germany continues along austerity track
Tragic when it doesn't occur to an economics minister that needed investments in infrastructure and education could be made if only taxes on the upper class were increased.
Why the Berlin Wall fell remains a relevant question today
For millions, the opening of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago resulted in genuine and understandable euphoria.
Germany: The votes are in
Political porcelain has been broken, raising questions on what went wrong and, to quote that old Abbott and Costello routine, "Who's on first?" for the next five years.
German sour pickles: Gauck, militarism, and Gaza
When politicians vacation and little action is expected, the words German journalists use for this is "Saure-Gurken-Zeit" or "sour pickle time."
Left, right, and even satirical parties get votes in Germany
In early June, Europe had to digest the results of the European Parliament elections - and choke down some pretty nasty clumps.
German Left party tackles the tough issues at its congress
Opinions did differ, but the entire congress gave major blame for the crisis to NATO, the European Union and the German government.
Germany’s Ukraine policy aims for the impossible
Germany is having difficulty with its Ukraine policy.
Germany: Scandal, pornography, and naked truths
Gossip and scandal are part of politics; the German media is currently overflowing with these commodities.
“GroKo” Politics - No real change for Germany
Some have suggested the German "Word of the Year" should be "whistleblower" - in the escalating Denglish language here breezily called "Neu-Deutsch" ("New German").
Germany's Left party becomes the official opposition
Left-wing Die Linke party MP Gregor Gysi took over as leader of the opposition when Germany's two largest parties united in a "grand" coalition.
