Author Archives: Andreas Moser

About Andreas Moser

I am a lawyer in Germany, with a focus on international family law, migration and citizenship law, as well as constitutional law. My other interests include long walks, train rides, hitchhiking, history, and writing stories.

Spain’s Banking Crisis is no Surprise

Posted on 2012-06-13 by Andreas Moser

If a bank cannot even build a straight office tower, how can you expect it to keep a straight balance sheet? The headquarters of Bankia in Madrid, Spain:

Posted in Economics, Spain | 3 Comments

The Second Most Important Investment Advice

Posted on 2012-06-13 by Andreas Moser

My second most important investment advice: Don’t save anything while you are married. When you get divorced, your wife will take half of it. Most of the rest will go to lawyers. Don’t forget to have a look at my … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Law | Tagged divorce, investment, money | 5 Comments

What do you want to do with Philosophy?

Posted on 2012-06-07 by Andreas Moser

In the year 1995 Question: What do you study? Me: Law. Reaction: Wow! In the year 2012 Question: What do you study? Me: Philosophy. Reaction: ??? When I studied law more than a decade ago, some of my high school … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Philosophy | 10 Comments

This is Britain: “Panem et circenses”

Posted on 2012-06-06 by Andreas Moser

There is a country in Europe which is in a prolonged recession where the university fees for students have been increased threefold to unaffordable amounts where citizens are rioting and looting in the cities which has been ruled by the … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Politics, UK | 14 Comments

The Photographer and the Models

Posted on 2012-06-06 by Andreas Moser

Some photographers complain about their models; that they never do what you tell them, that they think they are the better photographers, that they constantly criticize and nag and that they are a spoiled bunch of people. I don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged animals, Hadrian's Wall path, models, nature | 3 Comments

Research at the BBC

Posted on 2012-06-01 by Andreas Moser

The BBC ran a report about Syria, Amnesty International and the United Nations Security Council. Next to the Syrian flag and the logo of Amnesty International was what was supposed to be the logo of the United Nations Security Council. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Syria, UK | Tagged amnesty international, BBC, Media, united nations security council | 13 Comments

British Cinemas show Special Film for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Posted on 2012-05-31 by Andreas Moser

For the upcoming 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne, cinemas throughout Britain are showing a special film dedicated to this unelected monarch: the film with the surprisingly honest title “The Dictator” is in theatres throughout the country now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, Politics, UK | Tagged Cinema, diamond jubilee, movies, queen | 2 Comments

Not such a “foreign court”

Posted on 2012-05-31 by Andreas Moser

British politicians, especially from the Conservative Party, tend to call the European Court of Human Rights a “foreign court”. Prime Minister David Cameron just did so again in the debate about prisoners’ voting rights: “This should be a matter for Parliament … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Human Rights, Law, Politics, UK | Tagged Human Rights | 6 Comments

Women and Children First

Posted on 2012-05-29 by Andreas Moser

“Women and children first” as practised around the world: “Women and children first” as practised by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria: (Zur deutschsprachigen Version dieses Artikels: Frauen und Kinder zuerst.)

Posted in Human Rights, Politics, Syria | Tagged children, Human Rights, women | 12 Comments

London Olympics vs. Human Rights