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Documentary

Vice Documentary: A State Within A State – The Kingdom of Germany

Vice’s documentaries are known for pushing the boundaries and this one is no exception. One part grandiose LARP session, the other part interesting socio-political experiment, Vice’s documentary focusing on ordinary Germans who have established their own state, the Kingdom of Germany – complete with its own government and bureaucracy, if somewhat faux and for show, […]

Cars

Audi A6 vs. BMW 5 Series

Two of our favorites cars from Germany, the Audi A6 and the BMW 5 Series, are both designed to appeal to a similar kind of driver – the one who desires refinement, speed, engineering superiority, craftsmanship, and, of course, opulence and luxury. The BMW 5 Series has long been the segment leader but the latest […]

The Return of Stalingrad

The Russian metropolis of Volgograd resumed its Soviet World War II-era name of Stalingrad on Saturday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. The name change will be accompanied by concerts, military parades, and attended by President Vladimir Putin. The city was initially named Stalingrad in 1925 after the Soviet leader […]

Germany Wants Its Gold Returned

Germany wants gold that it stores in France and the United States returned to it, according to reports. The Bundesbank’s total gold holdings top $200 billion in value, representing 3400 tons of gold. 1,500 tons of gold are stored in the vaults of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City, and 450 tons with the Bank […]

German Historian Publishes Interviews with Red Army Soldiers that Fought in Stalingrad

In a set of candid interviews with veteran Red Army soldiers that fought in history’s bloodiest battle, Stalingrad. [Der Spiegel]

Der Spiegel Reports On a Rising Generation of Jihadists Within Germany

Der Spiegel reports that a growing community of German-speaking jihadists on the internet has expanded its outreach to German youth in an effort to grow its base. Calling for attacks on Germany and glorifying Islamism, these online groups are increasingly under watch from the German Office for the Protection of the Constitution. [Der Spiegel]

The Merger of BAE and EADS: A Dance Between Atlantic Partners

Two of the defense industry’s largest European concerns, EADS (owner of Airbus) and BAE are rumored to be in discussions about a merger between the two companies. Such a merger would create a defense firm larger than American companies Boeing and Lockheed but the proposal to unite the two is fraught with political concerns on […]

Is the European Union Going to Fail?

The bailout of Greece and the sovereign debt crisis in Spain has called into question the long-held notion that a federal Europe was all but an inevitability. Will problems of collective action ultimately doom one of history’s most ambitious political experiments? Will the affluence of the North and the dereliction of South sunder apart a […]

News

Audi to Overtake BMW as Luxury Car Sales Leader

Volkswagen unit Audi will overtake Bavaria’s BMW as the luxury car sales leader this year if current trends persist according to a post on AutoBlog.com citing an Automotive News Europe report. The sales difference between the two brands is as little as 2,000 or so vehicles. The growth of the A-class segment and the success of […]

News

Francois Hollande Elected President of France: Nicolas Sarkozy Concedes Defeat in Recent Presidential Contest

The Fifth Republic has chosen its first socialist president since Francois Mitterand: Francois Hollande, an experienced political organizer that has, until now, never held high government office. Nicolas Sarkozy, pulling 48.1% of the vote, concedes victory to Francois Hollande of the Socialist Party of France at 51.9%. While described as reserved by some, this does […]