They are the forgotten victims of the Berlin Wall. The East Germans who were killed attempting to flee through Bulgaria. At least 18 were shot by border guards, mowed down with as few scruples as those murdered along the death strip that was Germany's inner border. more
The Balkans Stability Pact is coming to an end. Yet, the region is by no means stable. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview the outgoing EU Coordinator Erhard Busek weighs up the chances of a flourishing future for these countries and demands the EU open new accession talks. more
Robert Hawes on higher powers. more
By lawyers, judges, and legislators, says Charley Reese. more
I'm a dangerous driver, says Mark R. Crovelli. more