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Endless Roadworks: Why Germany Still Gets Stuck in TrafficAutobahnbaustellen

Because of both my job and my hobbies, I spend a lot of time on Germany’s highways — roughly 40,000 km per year. And every year, I find myself frustrated again and again by roadworks. I keep asking: Why do some drivers behave so recklessly in construction zones? Why are there still so few roadworks running in three shifts around the clock? Let’s start with a few numbers (from 2008, but still illustrative): Around 130,000 construction sites were registered that year, covering a total length of 375,000 kilometers. For perspective: the moon, at its closest point to Earth (perigee), is “only” 363,300 kilometers away. Construction sites…
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Rage and Reactions: The Controversy Around the “Innocence of Muslims” Video

Mohammed cartoons, a provocative video, Quran burnings.On the other side: flag burnings, violent protests, and embassies under siege. The cycle of provocation and outrage seems endless. Yet beneath the noise lies a more complex question: What actually fuels these conflicts, and how do we prevent them from spiraling out of control? This post is an attempt to explore those questions—not to provide ultimate answers, but to encourage reflection, including my own. It's about free speech, religious respect, media responsibility, and how easily hate can be manufactured and spread. What Sparked the Fire? The short video Innocence of Muslims (2012) was…
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Bank crisis? Euro crisis?

For more than three years, the banking crisis has been on everyone's lips. In recent months, it evolved from a banking crisis to a financial crisis and ultimately to the Euro crisis, continually expanding. Besides Greece, Spain and Portugal also teeter on the brink of financial collapse, with the Federal Republic seemingly always having to contribute and pay. Wouldn't it be easier to exclude these countries from the Euro? Or even better, reintroduce the Deutsche Mark? Is it a EURO crisis or a BANK crisis? I admit, despite regularly reading and watching the news, I long ago stopped understanding everything.…