Back in the GDR? East Germans fear a return to socialism Politics As half of East Germans say recent negative developments in their country remind them of the post-war era of socialism, Germany has become the sick man of Europe, warns Rainer Zitelmann The German government has been increasingly intervening in the economy. Many Germans have been outraged by government mandates dictating which heating systems they are [...]
Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck: Review books Fate and freedom are at loggerheads in this mesmerising portrayal of an abusive relationship that crumbles alongside the Berlin Wall