Guy Degen in Germany
Don't mention anything about the war
Given the euphoria over Germany's Eurovision win, it was probably only an event of the magnitude of the German President resigning that could bump Lena off the headlines... But as tabloid Bild shows not by much...The surprise resignation of President...
Shooting with Malian musketeers
I've just got back from a short filming assignment in Mali and still trying to remove fine red dust from all of my camera equipment. I've worked in West Africa several times but this was my first trip to Mali....
Five favourite gadgets for the kit bag
I've got quite a bit of travel coming up over the next few months and these five gadgets have become must haves in my kit bag. Do let me know if you've got any essential travel gadgets that you don't...
What to do about Greece?
It wasn't so long ago that the Germans adored the Greeks. Cast your mind back to 2004 and the European football championship. It was a fairy tale football finale for Greece, cheered on whole heartedly by Germans, who though a...
Mountain minefield rescue at night in Iraqi-Kurdistan
I couldn't leave him there. He was going to die.Over a hubbly bubbly and sweet chay in Dohuk this week I met Faris Zubair Ali - a highly experienced deminer and Operations Manager for the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency. ...
The beginning of Germany's other season
While Britain, France, Belgium and Commonwealth countries commemorate Remembrance Day and the end of WWI on November 11, something quite different happens in Germany. At 11 minutes past 11 am on November 11, the traditional celebrations begin for Carnival (Karneval)...
Better get your mojo working
"News Quoyle, news. Better get your mojo working." - Annie Proulx, The Shipping NewsA draft of this post has been loitering in my documents folder for a while. But six months on from when I...
Germany's grand colour coalition election
It's supposed to be a Superwahljahr - a super election year in Germany.Yes, we've seen many elections of the state and city variety, but you could hardly describe the campaign leading up to Sunday's general election as "super".And why? Well...
Guy Degen in Germany
Guy Degen is an Australian freelance journalist and lives in Germany. He travels widely contributing stories to international broadcasters and...