Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Jewishness On Display: 'Truth' By Way Of Discomfort

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:19:00 +0000

In Berlin's Jewish Museum, a new exhibit called "The Whole Truth" asks visitors uncomfortable and even absurd questions about Jews. One of the curators, Michal Friedlander, says it is intentionally provocative.

"The point is to get people talking about how they perceive Jews, particularly in Germany today," she says.

But some German Jews accuse the museum of going too far.

Visitors to the 30-part exhibit are bombarded with questions but given few answers.

German Anti-Euro Group Has Big-Name Backers

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:11:00 +0000

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

European politicians seeking to abolish the euro are plentiful, but they tend not to win elections. So, when a political party was founded in Germany this month to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel's euro policies, her allies quickly dismissed the group as unpopular. But this party, called Alternative for Germany, may not be easy to ignore. The party supporters include economists and business leaders playing to a German electorate that is growing weary of bailing out the eurozone with German funds.

Long After Its Fall, Berlin Wall Is Focus Of New Protests

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Protected by scores of German police officers, workers removed sections of a key remnant of the Berlin Wall before dawn Wednesday despite earlier protests demanding the concrete artifact of the Cold War be preserved.

The removal came as a shock to residents, just as it did on Aug.

German Prince Plans To Put Bison Back In The Wild

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:59:00 +0000

A small herd of European bison will soon be released in Germany's most densely populated state, the first time in nearly three centuries that these bison — known as wisents — will roam freely in Western Europe.

The project is the brainchild of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

Germans Are Drinking Less Beer These Days, But Why?

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:33:00 +0000

For centuries, Germany has been synonymous with beer. Tourists flock from around the world to take part in the country's many beer festivals, including the famous Oktoberfest.

But officials say the German beer tradition is waning. A recent government report found Germans drink less beer now than they did a generation ago.