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More and more former victims are coming forward in Germany alleging sexual and physical abuse by Catholic Church officials. The church has admitted it knew of the problem but kept incidents quiet, citing church law - a point of hefty criticism among state prosecutors investigating the scandal.
German Development Minister Dirk Niebel now heads the very agency he once sought to shut down. Now, he's keen to chart a course much different from that of his predecessors. Will he put his new plans into action? Find out as we accompany him on a trip to southeast Asia.
This year Germany celebrates two decades since reunification. After the peaceful revolution in November 1989, East Germany bore witness to dramatic changes. The first free and fair vote on March 18, 1990, was a crucial first step. We look back at the election of Lothar de Maizière, who was East Germany's first democratically elected top official and the country's last leader before reunification.
The wall of silence surrounding Germany's Catholic Church has fallen; almost daily, former victims of sexual and physical abuse at Catholic-run schools and other church institutions are coming forward. The church has admitted that high-ranking officials knew about such incidents but didn't report them, citing church law.
Winter is almost over, but it has left behind countless potholes in German roads. The mayor of Niederzimmern in Thuringia came up with a new solution to that problem; for 50 euros a piece, sponsors can pay to fill the potholes and inscribe them with a personal dedication.
