Tag Archive for germany

Summer Break

Thanks to the summer break I can seamlessly continue the story Merkel & Sarkozy. Initially I did not want to touch the subject (too complicated and too serious), but now it obviously is tempting, particularly after the social democrats have suggested the same in July, too.

Eternal Affairs

What we sent abroad last month was nowhere welcome. Obama did not like Merkel, the English did not like the bomb parcel from Yemen, arriving via Cologne, and the Spanish did not like my Pope. I say, ‘My Pope,’ because he was my local bishop back in the 70’s.

You’ll Never Walk Alone

The last fortnight of October was surprisingly quiet in German politics, except that the immigrant bashing is ongoing. Political heavy weights are wading into the debate now, but not adding substance to it. I hope I shall be Spanish enough for the Spanish once they start. After all I am an immigrant (from the right…

Who’s Afraid of the Taliban?

If you have friends like that. You’ll learn the answer in the second half of the article, but first the news that turned out to be wrong: the Germans don’t donate to Pakistan, because they are worried that the Taliban will benefit.

Juventudes Musicales

2009/2010 Juventudes Musicales concert agenda begins on the 14th of October at the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura at 20.00h, when the Trio Valentino from Germany will perform. The Trio Valentino is made up of father, mother and the 11-year-old son, who is a veritable musical protégé! Then, on the 26th, the Joven Orquestra de…