German Christmas Songs: Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben – Tomorrow, Children, There Will Be Something

“Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben” (Tomorrow, Children, There Will Be Something) is a popular German Christmas song, based on a poem by Splittegarb from 1795. The melody we know today was written by C. G. Hering in 1809. The focus of the song is the excitement of the children.

German Christmas Songs: Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben – Tomorrow, Children, There Will Be Something

A rarity for the first day of the Christmas series, when looking at it based on the Christmas calendar. When I think of Christmas, I think of hundreds of Christmas carols, songs, madrigals, and the like. This one, presented by Anika Rieper of More than Beer and Schnitzel is one many of us have never heard of before. A look at the origin of this German Christmas song based on a poem from centuries ago.

Germany: Protests Disrupt AfD Youth Wing Launch in Giessen

Beyond the Blockades: Why Germany’s AfD Protests Signal a Broader European Reckoning Giessen, Germany – The images were striking: protesters rappelling onto roadways, clashes with police wielding pepper spray and water cannons, and a city effectively brought to a standstill. This past weekend’s demonstrations in Giessen, successfully delaying the launch of the Alternative for Germany’s […]

Germany: Protests Disrupt AfD Youth Wing Launch in Giessen

The attempt to launch the youth organization arm of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was thwarted by demonstrations in the city and on the highways leading into it. Details on the story here and what happens next.

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