Culture

The Green Treasury of the Spreewald

The Spreewald acts like a silent refuge, where time seems to be passing slower and the sounds of civilization fade behind dense rows of trees. In this unique environment, edible herbs play a special role because... [...]

The Greek Orthodox Church and the Sorbian Culture of Lusatia

The connection between the Greek Orthodox Church and the Lusatian Sorbs is a fascinating chapter in regional cultural history, deeply rooted in the sources of collective memory. This connection is less evident in institutional interdependencies than... [...]

Saints Cyril and Methodius and their connection to the Lusatian Sorbs

In the heart of European history, Saints Kyrill and Methodius stand out as extraordinary figures whose work radiates far beyond their lives. They are considered the most important mediators between Christian teaching and the Slavic... [...]

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Lusatian myths: The Night Hunter: Guardian of the Still Waters in the Spreewald

In the mysterious world of the Spreewald, where the water in countless arms meanders through the green maze of the forests and the sound of the reed belt fills the silence of the evenings, a form of ancient life is alive... [...]
The creeping access to the private: The progressive loss of freedom of citizens

If you honestly ask yourself how much protected privacy is left in your own home, you will quickly come across an uncomfortable truth. The supposedly safe apartment is more and more like a transparent room in which state specifications,... [...]
The development of international heroin trade: from Turkey to Marseille and beyond

Over the decades, global drug trafficking has repeatedly produced new routes and structures that adapt to political and economic changes. Especially in the field of heroin trade, there were phases in which certain transit routes,... [...]
The silent loss behind the pension increase

Every year, millions of retirees look hopefully at the announcements of pension adjustments. On paper it always sounds like good news: The pension increases by a few percentage points. But what really happens is a quiet, sneaky... [...]