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From Our Own Correspondent: Germany and Uganda

A choir marks 50 years of Uganda's independence

Germany and Uganda

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Berlin's changing relationship with the EU; Kampala's controlled independence celebrations

Chris Morris finds Berlin reconsidering its relationship with the EU and Caspar Leighton joins in on Kampala's well-drilled independence celebrations.

Pascale Harter introduces insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers around the world. In this edition:

A divided city with EU unity in its hands

Twice in the 20th Century, Berlin was the epicentre of wars which tore Europe apart. For decades later, even since reunification in 1989, Germany has hesitated to assert itself abroad, preferring to work slowly and discreetly through the EU. But the Eurozone crisis means "Europe's banker" now has to be clearer about what it wants - whatever the crowds on the streets in Athens or Lisbon may say. Chris Morris reflects on what Angela Merkel can do to rebut old fears and prejudices about Germany elsewhere, while keeping her own voters happy. 

Not invited to the party

Uganda recently celebrated 50 years of independence from Britain. But this "Golden Jubilee", as the Ugandan government called it, wasn't an uncomplicated or purely joyful event. In fact many of Uganda's most famous figures - past and present - were not there at the parade in Kampala. Caspar Leighton was, though - and he reflects on what the celebrations revealed about President Museveni's hold on the country and how Ugandans feel about their past.

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