Tag: Halle

Germans on Israel

By Wieland Hoban
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The office of Antisemitism commissioner was first established in Germany in 2018. Several federal states quickly followed suit, and 2020 saw the appointment of Samuel Salzborn for the State of Berlin. (More…)

George Floyd in Germany

By Joel Schalit
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All of the signs were in English. For most Berliners, the language is so common, they take it for granted. Especially for a city in which a quarter of the population is international. (More…)

Death Threat Politics

By Joe Keady
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Voters in the German state of Thuringia are set to elect a new state parliament on Sunday. The electoral season has been marred by a rash of death threats against leading candidates. (More…)

Love in a time of populism. Berlin, November 2016.

Last Train to Halle

By Joel Schalit
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I’ve never gotten the hang of taking trains in Germany. I avoid using them whenever possible. (More…)