In Germany, just as in the US, television and commercials go hand in hand. Most of the time TV-ads make you want to change channels or press mute. But if you take a closer look, you can discover ...

After the German reunification following the fall of the Berlin Wall, the economy of East Germany was characterized by lower incomes, higher unemployment and weaker growth compared to the West.

But the files were saved by East German citizens who stormed Stasi offices in the city of Erfurt. Earlier this year, researchers at the Stasi Records Agency released an analysis of the former ...