Category Archives: Germany

Did you notice the Irony? (8) FEMEN vs. Barbie

Posted on 16 May 2013 by

I didn’t even know that this ugly Barbie doll was still alive, but now she apparently got a big house in Berlin, probably financed by prostitution her sugardaddies. If you need an overdose of bad taste and pink you can visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Germany | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

What will this do to the image of Germany in the USA?

Posted on 4 January 2013 by

(Found at Freakonomics.) I know that Americans are wondering why somebody from Germany would want to live in America, with the economic and social factors that we enjoy in Germany, with the lack of school and other shootings and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Marriage, USA | Tagged | 7 Comments

10 FAQ about filing a Constitutional Complaint in Germany

Posted on 10 November 2012 by

As part of my very popular series of legal FAQ, I introduce the German Constitutional Complaint (“Verfassungsbeschwerde”) today. It is a way by which every citizen and even foreign citizens living in Germany can address the Supreme Court if they feel that … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Human Rights, Law | Tagged , | 11 Comments

The image of Germany in Brazil

Posted on 8 October 2012 by

It is astonishing how quickly Germany regained a positive image in the world after starting two world wars, setting the whole continent of Europe on fire and attempting to exterminate the Jews of the world. Thanks to the Cold War … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War, Germany, History, Holocaust, World War II | Tagged , | 9 Comments

10 FAQ about child custody law in Germany

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

I have noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read for free. As this section might … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Germany, Law | Tagged | 17 Comments

Berlin Wall in Lithuania

Posted on 11 August 2012 by

Visitors who come to Berlin often wonder: “What happened to the Berlin Wall?” I recently found a chunk of it in Lithuania, at Europos Parkas, an outdoor art museum. To address any suspicions about larceny: it was a gift by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, History, Lithuania, Photography, Travel | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Football Germany vs. Greece

Posted on 22 June 2012 by

Tonight, at 2045 CEST: Germany meets Greece in the quarter finals of the European Football Championship 2012. In a sense only a football match, this encounter is completely overcharged with expectations, hopes and fears. After years of the financial crisis in … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Greece, Sports | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Leicht zu verwechseln, # 1

Posted on 12 April 2012 by

Anläßlich der aktuellen Koranverteilungsaktion in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz rufe ich den folgenden Unterschied erneut ins Bewußtsein, damit Sie nicht mit einem Einkaufskorb voll Unerwünschtem nach Hause kommen:

Posted in auf Deutsch, Books, Germany, Religion | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Warum ich den Koran nicht einmal kostenlos lese

Posted on 12 April 2012 by

In Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz ist zur Zeit eine islamische Organisation unterwegs und versucht, 25 Millionen Exemplare des Korans in deutscher Übersetzung unters Volk zu bringen. Kostenlos. Wer Interesse hat, kann ja mal sehen, ob seine Stadt auf dem Tourneeplan … Continue reading →

Posted in auf Deutsch, Books, Germany, Islam, Religion | Tagged | 13 Comments

German Court allows Racial Profiling

Posted on 27 March 2012 by

Germany is one of the so-called Schengen countries, which means there are no more border controls. You can enter the country without being stopped, without showing a passport and if you travel by train, car or on foot often even … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Law, Politics, Travel | Tagged , | 44 Comments