Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003)

Leni Riefenstahl (1902-2003)

by | Apr 19, 2013

Hitler’s Favorite Film Director “They kept asking me over and over again whether I was having a romance with Hitler. ‘Are you Hitler’s girlfriend?’ I laughed and answered the same way each time: ‘No, those are false rumors. I only made documentaries for...

Leonardo DiCaprio

by | Apr 18, 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio (1974- ) Actor, Producer and Activist The name DiCaprio may not sound very German, but Leonardo DiCaprio’s middle name is Wilhelm, he speaks a little German, his mom is German, and his Oma (grandma) was living in Germany until her death in August...

The Police

by | Apr 17, 2013

Law Enforcement in Germany – die Polizei Since law enforcement in Germany is the responsibility of the 16 states (Bundesländer or Länder), there are some differences among them. Every state police agency has a website where citizens can interact with the police...

Terrorism in Germany

by | Apr 16, 2013

Made in Germany: NSU, RAF, RZ Munich 1972 Following the horrible terrorist attack at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 and the botched rescue attempt that left all of the hostages dead, Germany created a special federal anti-terrorism police unit known as GSG 9. The...