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Middle East

German Peacekeepers Suggested for Gaza

German soldiers entering a Transall C-160 cargo plane at the military airbase Penzing, 50 kilometers (28 miles) west of Munich

Germany welcomed a proposal by Egypt's President Hosny Mubarak for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and supporters of Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested German peacekeepers be sent to Gaza. »

 

Middle East

Expert: "Excluding Hamas is a Recipe for More Violence"

A Hamas militant in Gaza City

Helga Baumgarten, Professor of Political Science at Birzeit University in East Jerusalem, says Israel is basically shooting itself in the foot by invading Gaza. She explained her logic in an interview with DW-Radio. »

 

Germany

The Path to German Unity

A peaceful revolution, the fall of the Berlin Wall, reunification: DW-WORLD's special traces Germany's ongoing path to unity.  »

 

Society

Typically Ossi -- Typically Wessi

It's been 20 years since East and West Germany reunified, but the terms "typically Ossi" and "typically Wessi" are still bandied about. We've selected some of the most common cliches.  »

 

Unemployment

German Unemployment Rises as Economic Downturn Continues

An unemployment office in Kassel

Germany's unemployment rate rose more than expected in December, data released Wednesday showed, bringing to an end a long run of monthly falls and adding to signs of the tough year ahead for Europe's biggest economy. »

 

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