Category Archives: Germany

What will this do to the image of Germany in the USA?

(Found at Freakonomics.) I know that Americans are wondering why somebody from Germany would want to live in America, with the economic and social factors that we enjoy in Germany, with the lack of school and other shootings and with … Continue reading

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10 FAQ about filing a Constitutional Complaint in Germany

As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I introduce the German Constitutional Complaint (“Verfassungsbeschwerde”) today. It is a way by which every citizen – and even foreign citizens living in Germany – can address the Supreme Court, if they … Continue reading

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The image of Germany in Brazil

It is astonishing how quickly Germany regained a positive image in the world after starting two world wars, setting the whole continent of Europe on fire and attempting to exterminate the Jews of the world. Thanks to the Cold War … Continue reading

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FAQ on Child Custody Law in Germany

I noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read. For free, can you believe that?! As … Continue reading

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Football Germany vs. Greece

Tonight, at 2045 CEST: Germany meets Greece in the quarter finals of the European Football Championship 2012. In a sense only a football match, this encounter is completely overcharged with expectations, hopes and fears. After years of the financial crisis in … Continue reading

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Leicht zu verwechseln, # 1

Anläßlich der aktuellen Koranverteilungsaktion in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz rufe ich den folgenden Unterschied erneut ins Bewußtsein, damit Sie nicht mit einem Einkaufskorb voll Unerwünschtem nach Hause kommen:

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Warum ich den Koran nicht einmal kostenlos lese

In Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz ist zur Zeit eine islamische Organisation unterwegs und versucht, 25 Millionen Exemplare des Korans in deutscher Übersetzung unters Volk zu bringen. Kostenlos. Wer Interesse hat, kann ja mal sehen, ob seine Stadt auf dem Tourneeplan … Continue reading

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German Court allows Racial Profiling

Germany is one of the so-called Schengen countries, which means there are no more border controls. You can enter the country without being stopped, without showing a passport and if you travel by train, car or on foot often even … Continue reading

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Why Germany is bailing out Greece

Have you ever wondered why Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, is contributing so much money to help Greece when even Greeks themselves are not contributing much more than going on strike, setting banks on fire and blaming Germany? The following photo … Continue reading

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Bücherverbrennungen hier und dort

Diese Woche haben US-Soldaten in Afghanistan aus Versehen ein paar Exemplare des Korans verbrannt, da die in den Gefängnissen dort ausliegenden Koran-Exemplare regelmäßig ausgetauscht werden, damit Gefangene keine Nachrichten darin hinterlassen können. Die Bevölkerung Afghanistans ist aufgebracht, entsetzt und wütend. … Continue reading

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