The Reichstag was conceived as a kind of fig leaf for popular participation but never really was from the start due to self-confident lawmakers.
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Merkel’s Preferred Successor Says Won’t Seek Post Before 2021
Chancellor Merkel’s preferred successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, said Sunday that she would not seek the top job before Merkel’s term ends in 2021.
Daimler Says It Has No Idea How Kim Jong Un Got His Limos
German automaker Daimler, which makes armored limousines used by N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says it has no idea where he got them .
Germany Criticizes Turkey’s Treatment of Foreign Journalists
Germany criticizes Turkey’s treatment of foreign journalists saying that such actions were “not compatible with our understanding of press freedom.”
Syrian Director Posed as Extremist to Film Documentary on Jihadists
Syrian-German director of Oscar-nominated documentary posed as extremist to film Jihadists to better understand what led to extremism in his home country.
Foreign Picture Oscar Nominees Tackle Political Oppression, Injustice
Totalitarian regimes and mark on human psyche, nostalgic depictions of life in Mexico City riddled with socio-economic and racial divisions with much more.
Berlin Filmfest Rolls Out Red Carpet for Women Trailblazers
Berlin filmfest, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors.
Facebook Backs German Election Integrity Initiatives
Facebook has launched German initiatives to defend election integrity and examine the ethics of artificial intelligence its operations chief said on Sunday.
German Politicians’ Data Hacked and Posted on Twitter
The private data of hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, has been hacked and posted on Twitter, the government said.
Ally of German Chancellor Merkel Elected to Succeed Her as Party Leader
A close ally Kramp-Karrenbauer has been elected to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of country’s center-right Christian Democratic Union.