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February 9, 2012
Europe’s German agenda
The economy in shambles, angry street protests, and the government on the brink after passing unpopular reforms. But this is not Greece in 2012 – it was Germany a decade ago. Marc Young looks back to see an agenda for the future. READ (12 COMMENTS) »
Have Your Say
Should fines rise for fare dodgers?
Germany’s public transportation largely operates on the honour system, which makes fare dodging easy. Should fines be raised for freeloaders riding without a valid ticket? Have your say. READ (40 COMMENTS) »
Print Mein Kampf to fight neo-Nazi extremism
The proposed publication of Hitler's Mein Kampf in Germany has sparked outrage and worries it would give voice to neo-Nazis. But The Local’s Moises Mendoza argues it is time for the country to fight extremism by supporting free speech. READ (39 COMMENTS) »
Have Your Say
Would you pay more for green grub?
The food industry gathering in Berlin for the annual Green Week convention says conditions for farm animals can be improved – but the products would be more expensive. Would you pay more for humanely produced food? Have your say. READ (24 COMMENTS) »
The Local Zeitgeist
'We need a real leader - like Willy Brandt'
As politicians pile pressure on embattled President Wulff, The Local hit the streets to see what normal Berliners have to say about their head of state, for the latest edition in the Zeitgeist series. READ (6 COMMENTS) »
The high price of saving the euro
Has Germany saved the euro or doomed the European Union? ZEIT ONLINE’s Matthias Krupa looks at the high political price of the crisis summit in Brussels. READ (33 COMMENTS) »
Have Your Say
Should more be done to protect German?
A group dedicated to maintaining the German language’s purity is upset that a dictionary maker’s “Youth Word of the Year” is derived from English. Does German deserve a little more respect - or even need protection? Have your say. READ (59 COMMENTS) »
Germany's leadership to euroblivion
With Europe's sovereign debt crisis now threatening the survival of the euro, Germany will need to do more than simply force austerity on its neighbours, writes The Local's Marc Young. READ (40 COMMENTS) »
The Local's media roundup
'Stuttgart's future is at stake'
The people of Baden-Württemberg have spoken: In a referendum on Sunday voters backed state funding for the controversial €4.5-billion Stuttgart 21 rail project. The Local’s media roundup looks at the reaction on Monday. READ (3 COMMENTS) »
Have Your Say
Does ‘Baron Cut and Paste's’ punishment fit the crime?
Disgraced former Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has escaped criminal prosecution for plagiarizing his doctoral dissertation – by making a $20,000 donation to charity. Is that really fair? Have your say. READ (42 COMMENTS) »
Portnoy's Stammtisch
Living the German-American dream
For the latest instalment of Portnoy’s Stammtisch, Portnoy hits the road to attend the induction of entertainers Siegfried and Roy into the German-American Hall of Fame in New York City. READ (7 COMMENTS) »
Marched down the aisle
Thousands of forced marriages take place in Germany each year. Many involve German citizens but society continues to look the other way, comments Cigdem Akyol from ZEIT ONLINE. READ »
The Local's media roundup
'Were security officials, politicians and society blind in the right eye?'
A shocked Germany is asking how a neo-Nazi gang could carry out a campaign of terror for more than a decade. The Local’s media roundup looks at the reaction on Monday. READ (22 COMMENTS) »
More Analysis & Opinion
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- 19/10 'Determined, yes. Successful, no.' (20 comments) »
- 11/10 Sliding towards terrorism (15 comments) »
- 30/09 'Where's the money?' (18 comments) »
- 26/09 Reaping the benefits of Germany's seasonal mania (14 comments) »
- 23/09 'The MPs who didn't come have missed out' (7 comments) »
- 22/09 'I liked the Polish pope better' (1 comment) »
- 19/09 'The failure of the FDP is a further weakening of Merkel's coalition' (1 comment) »
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