While politicians call for tolerance and calm, an increasing number of Germans see a gap with their elected officials, especially on hot-button issues like immigration.
Migration
Inside the New Anti-Muslim Group Gaining Strength in Germany
“I don’t have anything against Christians or Buddhists or Jews,” Kathrin Oertel said. “They don’t demand I observe certain rules so as not to offend them.”
Barbarians at the Gate
There’s a refugee camp in the center of Berlin filled with people who have fled conflicts around the world. They sleep in tents and eat donated food. Almost all of them are breaking German law just by being here.
The Little Witch and a Big Problem
Germany’s most beloved witch has been making mischief for more than 50 years, but now she’s caused an uproar that goes to the heart of what it means to be German in the 21st century.
New Wall Splits Roma from ‘White’ Czechs
Barely 7 feet high and painted in pale yellow and brown, the wall along Maticni Street has been condemned as a “wall of shame” that is drawing new dividing lines 10 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Trial of German Skinheads Who Kicked Immigrant to Death Leaves Widow in Fear
A shadow lies over the town made famous by the Bauhaus arts movement. Dessau was spared any serious incidents of right wing terror – until the night Alberto Adriano walked across the park where he often played with his children.
Germany’s Soccer Team Scores a Multiracial First
Gerald Asamoah kicked his way into sports history last month, when he became the first black player to wear the jersey of Germany’s national soccer team.
Distant Germans Feel Pull of ‘Homeland’
“I don’t say that I live badly. I have my husband and sons. I live with God,” says Zina Ida Leipi. “When a person has bread, water, and peace, then he is happy.”
At World Crossroads in Central Asia, Identity Is Submerged
The reality of life makes ethnic identity secondary to the main task of getting by. The monthly wage on the cotton farm is less than $20, and many villagers look back wistfully to the days when Chairman Kim made it rich and famous.
Jewish Renaissance in Berlin
“Jewish life today is different than before the war,” says Boris Feldmann. “The revival of Jewish life in Berlin is the revival of Russian-speaking Jews.”
