Harald Köpping Athanasopoulos

Harald grew up in Großpösna, a village just outside the boundaries of Leipzig, but it is only after living elsewhere for four years that he really came to appreciate the city he was born. He is an idealist, a Christian, a socialist, a Europeanist, and, above all, a true Leipzig-lover. He will write about Leipzig’s history and politics, both of which are rather inaccessible to our English-speaking audience.

Remain resolution on Brexit

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Harald summons everything from the Ice Age to David Beckham to tell us why the UK should remain.

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Will we ever reach the stars?

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"The idea that we are incapable of reaching beyond the solar system allows me to sleep at night."

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Brexit poetry: Please stay

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Harald begs Britain to stay.

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No flag for me

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“Everywhere else displaying your flag is normal, but when Germans do it, they call us Nazis,” some flag wavers claim.

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The revival of a rural east German village

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A tourism gem waiting to be discovered.

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RB Leipzig in 7th football heaven

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Score! RB Leipzig advances to the Bundesliga!

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