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......more
Guy Degen in Germany
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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......more
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......more
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......more
Germany's grand colour coalition election
It's supposed to be a Superwahljahr - a super election year in Germany.Yes, we've seen many elections of the state and city variety, but you could hardly describe the campaign leading up to Sunday's general election as "super".And why? Well......more
Guy Degen in Germany
Guy Degen is an Australian freelance journalist and lives in Germany. He travels widely contributing stories to international broadcasters and...