Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: One state, one goal – what could the east and west learn from each other?
There are German-German stories that tell of the courage, entrepreneurial spirit and desire for change that Germany so desperately needs. A search for clues on the Baltic coast.
Markus Wolff, former Geo editor-in-chief and co-managing director of Ahoi Bullis & Camps, is working on a new navigation system at the Ahoi Camp Darß, a campsite on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The campsite, formerly known as "Regenbogencamp Prerow", has been run by new operators from the west since last year. Despite ongoing tensions between east and west Germans, with over half of east Germans reporting persistent disparities in wages, pensions, and inheritances, the campsite has become a place of unity, with tourists bringing people together.
A local lawyer, Katja Kleist, says that despite differing political views, the community manages to stay in dialogue and show respect for one another. An exhibition at the Ahrenshoop art museum, titled "Ihr denkt, wir waren anders" ("You think we were different"), showcases the everyday similarities between east and west Germans between 1945 and 1989.
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