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Dave Braneck
@braneck.bsky.social
Freelance journalist in Berlin covering politics and sports. New Jersey’s unofficial ambassador to Europe.

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Yeah, brazen corruption and saddling up to terrible people and institutions is nothing new, but this is a new level of blatant coddling and partisanship that I haven’t seen before
December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Tbh most of the global Gelsenkirchen skepticism is rooted in the men’s euros from last summer and pretty rough transit infrastructure, but I wasn’t at any of those games so can’t say personally. Haha I’d guess the trains will be worse in 2029 and not better, but who knows
December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Welp, by my own standards it's going to be the best Euros in Germany ever by default as Gelsenkirchen isn't a host city
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
come for the soccer culture, stay for the affordable childcare and EU passport
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Danke!
November 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Thanks, and thank you for sharing!
November 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM