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Scattergood-style hostel launches in Germany for Ukranian refugees

When Ukrainian war refugees began to appear in central Germany in February, Bad Langensalza resident Michael Luick-Thrams had a plan.…

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The Little Museum that Could: Documenting My ‘Neighbors’ Fate-and My Own

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Michael Luick-Thrams (center) and local volunteers Julianne Döbel (left) and Marianne Fritsch (right) welcomed the first Ukrainian family by observing the Slavic tradition of greeting guests with bread. Photos courtesy of the Haus der Spuren.