East Germany Makes Light of Its Dark Past

Zur Firma owner Wolfgang Schmelz (r) and Erika Zachhuber (l) enjoy a beer at the bar. Though many older Germans feel

Drink it Down
Zur Firma owner Wolfgang Schmelz (r) and Erika Zachhuber (l) enjoy a beer at the bar. Though many older Germans feel that the the bar's attitude disrespects the suffering of thousands of Stasi victims, Schmelz insists it is only satire.

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