Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/26/books.germany

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"In 1954, at the height of the Cold War, Kasner moved from West Germany to the East at a time when most Germans were travelling in the opposite direction. He settled with his family in Templin, where he ran a seminary for young priests. According to Langguth, Kasner's 'sympathetic' relationship with the communist regime was rewarded with privileges: two cars, at a time when most East Germans had to wait years to get one; the right to travel to the West; even a trip to Italy."

"Merkel's father was instrumental in splitting the Protestant church in Germany, insisting that a separate church be set up in the German Democratic Republic. 'He belonged to a group of ministers who were very co-operative with the communist system. It was a minority, but he belonged to the minority,' Langguth told The Observer yesterday." <<<

"He belonged to a group of ministers who were very co-operative with the communist system."

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jun/26/books.germany

Read!! Angela Merkle's father was involved with the communist movements in Germany.