The leap of hope that ended in despair

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Former East German border guard Conrad Schumann, who became famous when he was photographed jumping over the Berlin Wall, which was under construction at that time, on Aug 15, 1961, has committed suicide. He found it very difficult to adapt to life in the west, particularly as western officials tried to obtain information from him that he did not possess. He turned to alcohol, felt isolated from his family and was sought by the East German secret police. When he returned to East Germany after the Berlin Wall came down, some people treated him as a traitor.

Behavior, Schumann, Conrad

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Germany moves in on the world's boardrooms

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German companies were initially slow to address the challenges of globalization, but are now making up for lost time. They are looking for acquisitions abroad, especially in English-speaking markets, as they come under growing pressure from world trade liberalization and the collapse of national monopolies prompted by the European Union. Publishing concern Bertelsmann is seeking further acquisitions after having purchased Random House, while Daimler Benz is also among German companies planning purchases abroad.

Germany

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