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Erik Kirschbaum
Erik Kirschbaum works from Berlin. Author, Journalist & Executive Director of non-profit German-American exchange program RIAS. Latest book: "Soccer Without Borders" about Juergen Klinsmann. Erik Kirschbaum has over 1009 followers on Twitter.
Nigeria, Algeria face Europe’s giants
Africa’s final remaining contenders in the World Cub will tackle Germany and France on Monday.
Germany’s lack of a ‘tough guy’ nearly costs them again
Germany’s draw with Ghana has exposed the team’s lack of a charismatic player who will take charge.
Dutch Nazi fugitive dies at 90
Nazi war criminal, Klaas Carel Faber, who escaped from a Dutch jail and lived as a fugitive in Germany for 60 years has died at the age of 90.
Abortion: A road to Damascus
Women will always need access to termination services. They should be safe and accessible, writes <b>Eddie Mhlanga</b>.
Merkel dodges bullet with euro vote victory
Angela Merkel has won her toughest challenge yet as German chancellor by pushing through changes to a rescue fund for the eurozone debt crisis.
Merkel’s popularity takes a knock with euro backlash
Angela Merkel faces the biggest challenge to her leadership with traditionally loyal allies openly criticising her approach to the euro zone crisis.
Berlin Wall Trail a surreal journey into city’s past
The Berliner Mauerweg follows the Berlin Wall’s 160km route and the accompanying "death strip" that encircled West Berlin during the Cold War.
Greek debt crisis: Europe feels shockwaves
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Greece’s international bail-out must be accelerated for the sake of the entire eurozone.
Europe divided on aid to Greece before summit
European leaders sent out conflicting signals at the weekend over aid to Greece, with Angela Merkel urging Athens to solve its debt problems alone.
German critics mock wrinkled rockers on tour trail
Rock stars from the 1960s and 1970s have been hitting Germany’s lucrative concert circuit but many of the grandpa-generation acts have disappointed fans and provoked withering…
Police injured in clashes with protesters at G8
Anti-capitalist protesters clashed with police on Wednesday, injuring eight, as they tried to blockade routes to a summit of major powers in northern Germany. Police used water…
Media mayhem makes film festival a scrum
Covering one of the world’s top film festivals may seem like an enviable assignment, filled with leisurely afternoons spent in plush cinemas and evenings at cocktail parties…