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1 month ago
Germany politics

Germany: Left Party's Gregor Gysi in the Bundestag spotlight DW 03/24/2025

Gregor Gysi, longest-serving member of the Bundestag, reflects on his political journey since German reunification.
Germany politics
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1 month ago

A look back: East Germany's first freely elected parliament DW 03/17/2025

The CDU's victory in East Germany signaled a shift toward reunification with West Germany.
Sabine Bergmann-Pohl became a pivotal figure after the March 1990 election.
Germany politics
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1 month ago

How women in East and West Germany struggled for equality DW 03/08/2025

Women in communist East Germany had different social roles compared to women in capitalist West Germany due to state support for working mothers.
Germany politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

How a Demographic Doom Loop' Helped Germany's Far Right

The AfD's election success reflects rising far-right sentiment in Germany, exacerbated by immigration and economic challenges in certain regions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
Berlin

Former Stasi official sentenced to 10 years for 1974 Berlin border murder

A former Stasi officer was convicted for the murder of Polish man Czeslaw Kukuczka, highlighting the historical significance of accountability for state-sponsored violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Germany news

As a former East German athlete doped by the state, I see how our past pain is fuelling the far right | Ines Geipel

The rise of the far right in eastern Germany is fueled by historical denial and political anger stemming from past dictatorships.
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6 months ago
Germany news

East Germany: A failed experiment in dictatorship DW 10/07/2024

The GDR was established in 1949 as a result of post-WWII political divisions, contrasting sharply with West Germany's democratic framework.
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7 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Peace activist Friedrich Schorlemmer dies DW 09/10/2024

Friedrich Schorlemmer, influential in East Germany's peaceful revolution, passed away at 80, leaving a legacy of advocating for democracy and civil rights.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Germany news

Former Stasi secret police officer jailed for murder at Berlin Wall border crossing

A former East German Stasi officer was convicted of murder for a 1974 shooting at the Berlin Wall.
fromThe New Yorker
11 months ago
Germany news

Piecing Together the Secrets of the Stasi

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, efforts to restore East Germany's secret police records have been ongoing for thirty years.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
Berlin

Former Stasi official sentenced to 10 years for 1974 Berlin border murder

A former Stasi officer was convicted for the murder of Polish man Czeslaw Kukuczka, highlighting the historical significance of accountability for state-sponsored violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Germany news

As a former East German athlete doped by the state, I see how our past pain is fuelling the far right | Ines Geipel

The rise of the far right in eastern Germany is fueled by historical denial and political anger stemming from past dictatorships.
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6 months ago
Germany news

East Germany: A failed experiment in dictatorship DW 10/07/2024

The GDR was established in 1949 as a result of post-WWII political divisions, contrasting sharply with West Germany's democratic framework.
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago
Germany news

Germany: Peace activist Friedrich Schorlemmer dies DW 09/10/2024

Friedrich Schorlemmer, influential in East Germany's peaceful revolution, passed away at 80, leaving a legacy of advocating for democracy and civil rights.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Germany news

Former Stasi secret police officer jailed for murder at Berlin Wall border crossing

A former East German Stasi officer was convicted of murder for a 1974 shooting at the Berlin Wall.
fromThe New Yorker
11 months ago
Germany news

Piecing Together the Secrets of the Stasi

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, efforts to restore East Germany's secret police records have been ongoing for thirty years.
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fromFortune Europe
5 months ago

Ikea pledges 6 million to former prisoners of communist East Germany who were forced to build flat-pack furniture during the Cold War

Ikea has agreed to pay millions to former political prisoners who were forced to work in East German factories from 1960 to 1990.
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6 months ago
Germany news

IKEA to compensate East German prisoners for forced labor DW 10/29/2024

IKEA will contribute $6.5 million to compensate victims of East German dictatorship, reflecting on its historical ties with the GDR and acknowledging its past.
Germany news
fromFortune Europe
5 months ago

Ikea pledges 6 million to former prisoners of communist East Germany who were forced to build flat-pack furniture during the Cold War

Ikea has agreed to pay millions to former political prisoners who were forced to work in East German factories from 1960 to 1990.
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6 months ago
Germany news

IKEA to compensate East German prisoners for forced labor DW 10/29/2024

IKEA will contribute $6.5 million to compensate victims of East German dictatorship, reflecting on its historical ties with the GDR and acknowledging its past.
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Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts Stasi Officer of Murder

Elderly former Stasi officer sentenced for murder, reflecting on historical accountability for East Germany's oppressive regime.
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6 months ago
Germany news

Berlin: Prosecution seeks 12 years in Stasi murder trial DW 10/07/2024

A former Stasi officer faces a 12-year prison sentence for the 1974 murder of Polish man Czesaw Kukuczka during a Cold War escape attempt.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago
Germany news

Germany's Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize DW 05/22/2024

Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the International Booker Prize for fiction for 'Kairos,' shining a light on historical complexities of East Germany beyond the Stasi.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago
Germany news

50 years later, German Stasi agent convicted of murder gets 10 years

An 80-year-old former Stasi officer was convicted of murder for a killing that occurred 50 years ago, marking a significant historical moment.
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6 months ago
Germany news

German court jails former Stasi member for 1974 murder DW 10/14/2024

A former East German secret police officer was sentenced to 10 years for the 1974 murder of a Polish man attempting to escape.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Germany news

Verdict expected in trial of former Stasi officer accused of 1974 Berlin shooting

A former East German officer faces trial for the 1974 murder of a Polish firefighter, highlighting the enduring consequences of state-sponsored violence.
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts Stasi Officer of Murder

Elderly former Stasi officer sentenced for murder, reflecting on historical accountability for East Germany's oppressive regime.
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6 months ago
Germany news

Berlin: Prosecution seeks 12 years in Stasi murder trial DW 10/07/2024

A former Stasi officer faces a 12-year prison sentence for the 1974 murder of Polish man Czesaw Kukuczka during a Cold War escape attempt.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago
Germany news

Germany's Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize DW 05/22/2024

Jenny Erpenbeck and Michael Hofmann won the International Booker Prize for fiction for 'Kairos,' shining a light on historical complexities of East Germany beyond the Stasi.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago
Germany news

50 years later, German Stasi agent convicted of murder gets 10 years

An 80-year-old former Stasi officer was convicted of murder for a killing that occurred 50 years ago, marking a significant historical moment.
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6 months ago
Germany news

German court jails former Stasi member for 1974 murder DW 10/14/2024

A former East German secret police officer was sentenced to 10 years for the 1974 murder of a Polish man attempting to escape.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Germany news

Verdict expected in trial of former Stasi officer accused of 1974 Berlin shooting

A former East German officer faces trial for the 1974 murder of a Polish firefighter, highlighting the enduring consequences of state-sponsored violence.
more#stasi
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

German businesses worried about far-right gains in the east DW 09/02/2024

The AfD's rise in Thuringia and Saxony raises concerns about political stability and investor confidence in former East Germany.
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago
Europe news

Russia's best friends in Germany: AfD and BSW DW 08/31/2024

The BSW party champions a non-military approach and advocates for improved relations with Russia, positioning itself against US and NATO policies.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
Germany news

The East Rises in Germany, and So Does Political Extremism

Anna Wenske, a former East German worker, expresses discontent over societal support for refugees vs. her own struggles post-reunification.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Germany news

A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany's Tortured History

Jenny Erpenbeck's writing reflects the complexities of German and Soviet history through the lives of her characters, shaped by her experience growing up in East Germany.
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