Joe Kennedy III, a False Progressive Idol Like JFK

Paul Street / Truthdig Feb 4, 2018 America does not need another elite Kennedy pretending to lead us out of the darkness of authoritarian capitalism, racism, militarism and other evils. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

‘Alternative Facts’: The ‘Non-Word’ of 2017

The Associated Press Jan 16, 2018 Yearly, a German panel singles out a phrase that runs counter to the principles of democracy or human dignity. Kellyanne Conway's offering tops a new list of 684 suggestions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Airbnb’s Brand of Gentrification Is Harming Six Cities

Liz Posner / AlterNet Nov 6, 2017 Longtime residents are being pushed out of apartments to make way for tourists in the U.S. and Europe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Germany Sets a Record, Producing 35 Percent of Its Electricity With Renewables

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 6, 2017 More than a third of Germany's electricity this year has come from wind, solar, biomass and hydro—but the country still has a long way to go when it comes to clean energy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Teenage Girl Admits to Fabricating Migrant Rape Claim That Outraged Germany

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 1, 2016 A 13-year-old Russian-German girl has admitted to making up a story about being kidnapped and raped by Middle Eastern or North African migrants in a case that outraged Germans and caused far-right protests in Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

EU Bailout Terms Are Designed to Force Syriza From Power

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 2, 2015 The aim of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other EU powers in the Greek debt crisis is “apparently to humiliate Tsipras and his government in preparation for its early replacement with a more pliable administration,” writes Seamus Milne, associate editor of The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Greeks Hold to Nazi-Era Claims Ahead of Prime Minister’s Visit to Berlin

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 22, 2015 Jewish leaders in Thessaloniki, Greece, are considering how to reclaim—with interest—fares that Nazi Germany made nearly 60,000 Jews pay to send themselves to their deaths at Auschwitz. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Survey: More Than 60% of Germans Believe Capitalism, Democracy Are Mutually Exclusive

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Feb 24, 2015 It's been 25 years and change since the Berlin Wall came down, but as it turns out, many Germans now aren't so big on the whole capitalism thing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Flight MH17: Searching for the Truth of a War Crime

By Marcus Bensmann and David Crawford, CORRECT!V Jan 11, 2015 An investigation by the Berlin-based newsroom CORRECT!V reveals that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed by a Russian Air Defense Brigade operating on Ukrainian territory, without displaying national emblems. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Germany Sees ‘Signs’ Russia’s Backing Militias in Ukraine

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Lufthansa Persuades 42 People to Change Their Name for a Chance at a New Life

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2013 Klaus-Heidi. That's the name the German airline company dared Swedes to change their moniker to this October in exchange for an all-expenses-paid trip to Berlin. Little did they know so many people would actually do it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Degenerate Art’ Resurfaces in Berlin

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2010 An assortment of sculptures once derided by the Nazis as prime examples of "degenerate art" -- complete with a Third Reich-sponsored show under that heading -- has been partly recovered and reunited for a comeback exhibit at Berlin's Neues Museum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )