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.

AfD changes Germany’s political landscape

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The results of parliamentary elections in three German states have caused shock and bewilderment with Germany’s traditional parties.

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Leipzig’s urban prairie, dream spaces

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Apart from intellectual and entrepreneurial freedom, Leipzig exhibits another type of freedom that is the envy of every growing metropolis: spatial freedom.

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9 insights into becoming a father

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"I don’t think that there can be a period of your life when you’ve got a learning curve as steep as during the first months of parenthood."

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Dear Prudence: Christ-miss

Dear Prudence, The Season is upon us, ready or not. There are Christmas carols in every shop. Everyone has forgotten

Politics and History: Leipzig Becomes Battlefield for Political Violence

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Yesterday’s demonstrations marking the first anniversary of NoLegida/Legida were overshadowed by riots and violence by Neonazis in Connewitz. Shops, restaurants and phone booths were attacked with bricks by right-wing extremists. One building on Wolfgang-Heinze-Straße (extension of Karli towards Wildpark) was set on fire. The police arrested 250 people. Reports of similar incidents in Plagwitz could

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