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The city of Jena in eastern Germany is a world-renowned centre of expertise in the field of optics.
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Source: AFP
With its shiny new housing estates, scores of building sites and bustling city centre, Jena represents the fresh face of the former East Germany.
“The former East German states now play a full part… in the success and strength of our economy,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a meeting in the city this week.
Economic problems and a general…
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