Transportation A gull-wing socialist
Four decades ago, Heinz Melkus built East Germany's only sports car. Now his son and grandson are carrying on the tradition -- of what may be the strangest car of its kind. Read more
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Culture The children's choo choo
In a forest just outside of Berlin, young Germans run a relic of the former East Germany which has barely changed since the fall of the Berlin Wall two decades ago. Read more
Politics Obamamania, lost in translation
A German company's new line of frozen fried chicken called Obama Fingers is sparking outrage on both sides of the Atlantic and inspiring a new debate on racist stereotypes. Read more
Travel Offbeat Berlin: The top 10 quirkiest things to do in the German capital
Tired of people telling you to go to Museum Island? Jessica Dorrance recommends 10 eccentric activities the guidebooks won't tell you about. Read more
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Big top bankruptcies Germans have always been fond of their circuses but now scores of them are struggling to survive the economic downturn. From smaller companies to large established ones, the big tops are failing to fill seats, leaving many of them on the verge of bankruptcy. Find out more - Assign this story
Poland: What crisis? East Europeans are faring much worse in the economic crisis than their western counterparts, with one exception: Poland. Its economy was the only one on the continent to expand this year. Find out more - Assign this story
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