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The empty German cities that deserve to be big

34 years after reunification, money if fleeing back to the east...

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Jörg Luyken
Oct 06, 2024
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Dear Reader,

Thursday was German Reunification Day, the national holiday that marks the moment in 1990 when two Germanies became one. 

Because 21st century Teutons still at least uphold the national virtue of long-term planning, most turned Friday into a so-called Brückentag in their work calendars’ in order to enjoy a fo…

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