Helmut Schmidt, an elderly german Statesman, today reaches the age of 90 years. Helmut Schmidt still is a restless worker, being a publisher and the issuer of »Die Zeit«.
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I’m currently reading his latest book »Ausser Dienst«. I have no clue if there are any plans to translate it into english language. If so, I’d like to recommend it. Regardless of ones political provenience, it should be a must read for any german, and a should read for our european neighbours. Both will learn to better understand each other.
Wish you health and hope to see just more of your publications!
[...] Richard von Weizsäcker, an elderly German statesman who served as Governing Mayor of West Berlin (1981-1984) and President of Germany (1984-1994) is celebrating his 90th birthday. I remember him as the dignified president of my youth, being a honest politician and a strong democrat. He is known for his famous speeches and his initiative in 1985 to finally understand the lost WW2 less as a defeat than the liberation from nazi terror and new chances. He is a man of the same category as Helmut Schmidt. [...]