Guy Degen in Germany
The Minister formerly known as "Doktor" zu Guttenberg
Yes, Germany's Minister of Defence, Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, has been previously mentioned in Frontline blog dispatches. However the latest scandal to dog the defence minister is his doctorate, or more specifically, large slabs of his doctor of laws dissertation...
Deaths in the Military, Mutiny, Mail and the Minister
To put it mildly, Germany's Minister of Defence, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, will be facing a hostile parliamentary and media environment this week.Three military episodes are dominating headlines following reports from the German parliamentary ombudsman to the military. - The treatment...
Guido's Pakistan Road Trip and Afghan 'Outdoor Look'
Journalists accompanying Germany's Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, on his trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan this week had a few surprises. Thick fog prevented Mr Westerwelle's plane from landing in Islamabad, forcing Germany's top diplomat and journalists in tow to land...
Don't mention anything about the war
Given the euphoria over Germany's Eurovision win, it was probably only an event of the magnitude of the German President resigning that could bump Lena off the headlines... But as tabloid Bild shows not by much...The surprise resignation of President...
Shooting with Malian musketeers
I've just got back from a short filming assignment in Mali and still trying to remove fine red dust from all of my camera equipment. I've worked in West Africa several times but this was my first trip to Mali....
Five favourite gadgets for the kit bag
I've got quite a bit of travel coming up over the next few months and these five gadgets have become must haves in my kit bag. Do let me know if you've got any essential travel gadgets that you don't...
What to do about Greece?
It wasn't so long ago that the Germans adored the Greeks. Cast your mind back to 2004 and the European football championship. It was a fairy tale football finale for Greece, cheered on whole heartedly by Germans, who though a...
Mountain minefield rescue at night in Iraqi-Kurdistan
I couldn't leave him there. He was going to die.Over a hubbly bubbly and sweet chay in Dohuk this week I met Faris Zubair Ali - a highly experienced deminer and Operations Manager for the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency. ...
Guy Degen in Germany
Guy Degen is an Australian freelance journalist and lives in Germany. He travels widely contributing stories to international broadcasters and...