From Ireland the wall coming down and seeing all the videos still makes me cry.

@greenknitter

3 жыл бұрын

In Ireland too. Makes my East German friends cry too now, but not for the same reason...

Division in Germany is still there. Yet the country has one of the biggest economies and did better than other Central and Eastern European countries who only recently start to flourish.

@greenknitter

3 жыл бұрын

Dying communities in rural East with depopulation, no jobs there outside of Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden and 20% lower wages. Many don't feel like they live in a great economy.

@kaitan4160

3 жыл бұрын

@@greenknitter The 20% lower Wage im okay with because of the also much lower living costs (food, Rent etc). what i dotn like is driving over in the West and then hearing "for your Wage i wouldnt even get out of Bed!" to be followed 2 sentences later by the typical "you in the East didnt know how to work. We had to show that to you after the Wall fell", or something on that line. Sorry .... but basically saying "i wont do that Work" jsut to follow that up with "you dont know what work is" ..... am i the only one seeing the Problem with that?

@DSC800

Жыл бұрын

@@kaitan4160 I know I'm late to the discussion, but hey, I just visited there so I'm facinated. I'm in California where there is plenty of socialism to go around. Both government and union employees are significantly less productive than the private sector. They get paid more, better benefits, yet they are a certain type of entitled people why somehow think higher of themselves. Think of DMV, Utility, Water dept, Firefighters, etc. If you suddenly thrust this group into the private sector they'd have a rude awakening, having to actually perform and all. Btw, I couldn't be them, I wouldn't be happy and not because of the work, they may have a great package of pay and benefits, but I'm simply not wired that way.

What happened to Euphoria? It went to HBO!

@greenknitter

3 жыл бұрын

@d s Nonsense. Most people lead normal lives there. They miss the job security, 4% rents, safe streets and no threat of homelessness or unemployment they had in the GDR!

@greenknitter

3 жыл бұрын

@d s Exploitation of what? My partner is from the East-grew up and worked there and had a happy life there until the takeover by the West. Capitalism ruined many people's lives there. I know some of them and have been there many times when I lived in Germany. From what position of experience and knowledge of the country do you speak?

@greenknitter

3 жыл бұрын

@d s @d s Oh I see, you were trying to write 'explanation', not exploitation lmao. Try spelling your words properly before replying to me. It's 'faeces' and 'nonsense' btw.

I am a German and very proud this was my dream since I was young boy!!!

Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus has been divided longer than Berlin. Why do the so-called freedom protectors ignore the divided and Turkish occupied Cyprus an EU member?

As an American who just spent a week in Berlin, our first visit, I am facinated by the 30 year division of the city followed by re-unification. I was 27 when the wall came down. Before '89 it seemed the wall would divide the city forever. While visiting we stayed in the West, by Checkpoint Charlie, but we gravitated to the East, which seemed quite vibrant (to an older person such as myself). We'd typically walk 6-8 miles a day too,, along with the subway, we enjoy the non- tourist paths avoiding the buses, tour groups, etc.

I don't think the situation in east Berlin has much in common with the situation in Chemnitz.

When the east German soldiers knocked down a piece of the wall it became a love fest of sorts.

The Question is Did Germany learn anything after all the dilemma/catagamy events?????

@susannehartl3067

4 жыл бұрын

Does your question refers on something specific? If yes, I'm glad to answer it.

@12tanuha21

4 жыл бұрын

every builded wall will one time break down

@mosesnsereko9763

4 жыл бұрын

@@12tanuha21 but time

Good discussions

It was emotional but soon enough we realised how different “both Germans” view life. It was enormously difficult for East Germans to understand that a working day is 8 hours and social benefits less... west Germans were dismayed by how much East Germans expected in terms of immediate financial compensation and rights to every social benefit. Today things improved supported by understanding from both sides.

@RuthCuadrado

4 жыл бұрын

Lady Tamaya Without knowing anything about the situation, and just by reading your comment, you seem to be blaming a lot on East Germans. You are coming from a “we are on the right, they are on the wrong” PoV

Curious to have a panel of three Brits and just one German taking about this. It would be interesting to have a West Berlin or West German perspective. Nevertheless an informed discussion.

Germany: strict rules, good people, this nation will prevail...

Great guests but frustrating that the host talks over them and interrupts

The world is looking into subjects like this to gauge, roughly at least, how a reunified Korea will mostly like age as it reunites. Since their separation has gone on longer, I suspect many more complications. But I believe it will happen one day. No one could have really predicted 1989, right?

@FaptnUndrpants

4 жыл бұрын

If Hong Kong gains greater independence we might see others follow, Taiwan or North Korea. But North Korea has a dynasty of dictators and I don't see them releasing their grip on power without conflict.

@JJMHigner

4 жыл бұрын

@난순돌맘 Perhaps. I naturally defer to the Korean people. Mine is just an observation. The East-West German experience is the closest most people have towards an understanding about what reunification of a country long divided might mean-and if it is possible. The Korean experience will of course be different because its a different place with different concepts. But there are universal human notions of empathy on a subject like this that are (hopefully) understandable.

At the same time: All important statements of this night should, of course, be perceived in the exact wording in which they were formulated. Namely in German. Anyone who does not understand German will never understand these small linguistic nuances that were so very important at that moment and that led to German uniqueness.

This one is good. It lets people talk their minds, not to please anyone but their real thoughts.

This journalist is still going through puberty with that voice.

Germany: IM GOING TO HAVE A CRANKY WANKY UUUEEEEHHH

Yep that what younger generation now only care dance together.

The collapse of communism in Europe wasn't all sunshine and blue skies either. It also nanaged to leave a massive financial vacum that left millions in huge poverty, without wirk and starving

Catherine is gorgeous beautiful stunning amazing 😉 😘🌹

Linda you are so beautiful 😍 gorgeous stunning amazing 😉 😘🌹🌹

30yrs since the fall of the wall, but grt thanx goes to Almighty God, who gave American forces/British Navy who where determined to crush Russia (USSR) who where on Revenge a genda.

@Grizathvili

4 жыл бұрын

Then comes Arabian and African by the hand of American Geopolitics strategy by making use of ISIS and Arabian Religion.. Wow!

@mosesnsereko9763

4 жыл бұрын

@@Grizathvili Its Germans who highly invited Arabs, of recent, having 4gotten the wound's they inflicted on then(Iraq-war),for Africans its poverty vs corrupt leaders whose funds a floating in European banks which give free loarns on almost zero interest to their citizens......... Thank you.

The waether is bad, Ibiza is better than west germany...

@12tanuha21

4 жыл бұрын

it is the same weather as in east germany.

Great Mistake, breaking down the German Wall, Germany should construct the wall again

@samysamy8565

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know

@artman7780

4 жыл бұрын

They don’t feel equal, so they should make their own country to stop being second-class citizens.

@artman7780

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Farquaad The East Germans.

@artman7780

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Farquaad Do you understand English? 0:08

@artman7780

4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Farquaad No evidence? Ask the East Germans themselves! They say that in surveys about the divide.