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"When thinking of the history of East Germany, something that might not be so obvious is the significance of its traffic lights."

Read Tom Godfrey's article about the Ampelmännchen.

https://t.co/zzwxoFaWhH

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“Pankow is the most populous and second largest district in Berlin.”

Read the latest installment of @kaatiemccaarthy’s guides to Berlin’s districts:

#Berlin #Pankow #VisitGermany #Travel #History

https://t.co/D1ujDYwJ2c

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“Irwin intertwines light and space with the location’s brutalist architecture to explore human perception and make us conscious of what we perceive.”

@nadiaegann reviews:

#Berlin #Kraftwerk #Art #Exhibition #Review #Culture

https://t.co/VQo2U773p0

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“Today’s article will take us to the dynamic and vibrant district of Neukölln.”

Read the latest installment of @kaatiemccaarthy’s guides to Berlin’s districts:

#Berlin #Neukölln #VisitGermany

https://t.co/iVgWmITHA5

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“This week’s Bundesländer guide will take you through the city-state of #Hamburg with its modern and international character, maritime charm, bustling restaurants, beautiful greenery, lively bars and more.”

Read Emma Harvey’s insider’s guide to Hamburg:

https://t.co/lQL4JfOoPu

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“Today’s article will take us to the bustling and vibrant district of Mitte.”

Read @kaatiemccaarthy’s guide to Berlin’s central district:

#Berlin #Travel #VisitGermany #Mitte

https://t.co/EFG5Ce9peq

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“With all UK travellers now being required to #quarantine for two weeks upon arrival in #Germany, now seems like no better time for a virtual tour.”

Read @kaatiemccaarthy’s guide to Marzahn-Hellersdorf, one of #Berlin’s most interesting districts:

https://t.co/JhqsG8YOBy

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“‘I smoke cigars and don’t believe in God’, admitted Aston brazenly to the law enforcement officers at the questioning.”

@gerda_krivaite marks the 150th anniversary of Louise Aston’s death with this article on the author’s remarkable, rebellious life:

https://t.co/ZorsG2mF73

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“Ferdinand Hodler, born 14 March 1853, continues to be regarded as one of the best known and most important Swiss painters.”

Nadia Egan traces Holder’s life and work in light of the exhibition ‘Ferdinand Hodler und die Berline Moderne’ at the @BG_Museum:

https://t.co/e90YEwYhOj

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“Filled to the brim with historically and culturally significant attractions, little islands, white sandy beaches, green nature reserves, and coastal towns, Schleswig-Holstein shows itself to be very versatile.”

#SchleswigHolstein #Travel #VisitGermany

https://t.co/3MYJnv16QX

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“Much of Lichtenberg’s history is grounded in Germany’s division and the establishment of the GDR.”

Read the latest of @kaatiemccaarthy’s Berlin guides, this time focused on the former East district of #Lichtenberg.

#Berlin #StasiMuseum #GDR #Germany

https://t.co/rpdXBdeV7Q

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“When you first think of Hessen, the towering skyscrapers of Frankfurt often come to mind, but there is a lot more to Hessen than meets the eye.”

Read the latest of Moment’s Bundesländer guides:

#Hessen #Frankfurt #Wiesbaden #Travel @VisitGermanyUK

https://t.co/pSgDkTYe8I

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“The borough was established in 2001 with the merging of Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf. An integral part of Berlin’s western city centre, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borders on the Mitte borough in the East and Spandau in the West.”

#Berlin #Travel

https://t.co/RokQCTG2kH

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“Each article will take you on a virtual tour of one of Berlin’s unique districts, introducing you to its history, reputation and attractions.”

Read the first instalment of @kaatiemccaarthy’s article series, starting with Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg:

https://t.co/sxoEiDOnC0

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“As Angela Merkel steps down as Chancellor, what is her legacy?

“Angela Merkel will be remembered for her stable leadership of Germany during a select few major crises in her 16 years of chancellorship.”

Read Ollie Gee's article about Merkel's legacy.

https://t.co/sSjmLKZfIm

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“Germany is now set for weeks of coalition talks, as the election set to determine Angela Merkel's successor failed to produce a clear winner.”

Holly Barker (@hollyebarker_) reports on the results of Germany’s 2021 federal election:

#Bundestagswahl

https://t.co/vesGKPYYSf

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“What should we expect to see on election day? And why has this election in particular become so contested?”

Katie McCarthy previews tomorrow’s #Bundestagswahl:

#Bundestagswahl21 #ArminLaschet #OlafScholz #AnnalenaBaerbock #Germany #Politics #Election

https://t.co/aTivE1NVpU

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“Germany can be seen to be paving the way for a new generation of gymnastic athletes."

Ellie Griffiths reflects on the significance of the choice by the Tokyo 2020 German women's gymnastics team to compete in unitards for the desexualisation of the sport:
https://t.co/8eyi3Yvl87

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Who will be Merkel’s successor?

Read our ‘What you need to know about...’ series to learn more about Armin Laschet of the CDU, Olaf Scholz of the SPD and Annalena Baerbock of the Green Party.

Articles by Katie McCarthy.

https://t.co/wyJw0fCKo9

#Germany #Bundestagswahl21

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Bundesländer guides: Niedersachsen 👣🌎

“Niedersachsen is a very diverse and beautiful state, containing both stunning, relatively untouched coastal areas, as well as rural, agricultural lowlands.”

Article by Emma Harvey.

https://t.co/02tDGRg9dw

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“On Wednesday 7th July, the UK was made a "high-incidence area" rather than a "virus variant area", allowing the existing restrictions placed on travellers to be eased.”

Emma Harvey reports:

#Germany #COVID #Travel #Merkel #Johnson

https://t.co/4hOlKRvVBP