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Federal President Christian Wulff and his wife Bettina Wulff welcome Pope Benedict XVI in front of Schloss Bellevue in Berlin; © Wikipedia/CC/WDKrause

Touching a German Nerve: In the Wake of the Pope’s Visit

Disappointment, uncertainty – these are the sort of words the media has been using to describe Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Germany. The German Bishops’ Conference talks of a historic visit.More ...
Pirate flag in the wind; Photo: Olaf Haensel

15 “Pirates” in Berlin's City Parliament – What Happens Next?

With 8.9 per cent of the votes cast the Pirate Party achieved a sensational success in the Berlin elections.More ...
German emigrants travel to America on board the Samuel Hop, drawing, ca. 1850; © Bundesarchiv, Bild 137-041316

Respect: the Lead Culture

The Germans have no collective memory of their experiences with integration. This is one reason why German integration and immigration policy is driven more by fear than by tolerance. By Heribert PrantlMore ...
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Migration: Hightailing It Out Of Germany?

More and more people at the moment are emigrating from Germany rather than immigrating to the country. Nevertheless their return is often a foregone conclusion.More ...

Dossier Constructing Remembrance   deutschenglishfrançais

The question of how to deal with the past and different cultures of memory is relevant in many countries.