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May 15, 2013
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Both the men’s and women’s Bundesliga teams excelled this year, both nationally and internationally. The Wolfsburg club will be facing off against the Olympique Lyonnais club, trying to grab the title from the two-time champs. The women’s final will be held on May 23 at Stamford Bridge in London.
Wolfsburg Club
May 15, 2013
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German film director Katrin Gebbe make her debut in the competition “Un Certain Regard” at the famous film festival on the Côte d’Azur. The Cannes film festival is one of the biggest movie events of the year. It begins in France on May 15.
Cannes Festival
Apr 23, 2013
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April 23 is World Book Day, and in honor of the occasion many booksellers and organizations are giving out books to children. In Germany, sharing and giving away books is nothing new. Public bookcases have been around for years, but have recently been gaining more and more attention.
World Book Day
Mar 22, 2013
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Die Toten Hosen, one of Germany's most internationally recognized bands, won the coveted prize for Best German Rock/Pop Group at the ECHO 2013 music awards on March 21 in Berlin.
ECHO Music Awards
Mar 18, 2013
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For the first time the Leipzig Book Fair has awarded a prize for books that have been published by the authors themselves. As a result, the fair has focused attention on a sector that has established itself outside the traditional publishing business.
Leipzig Book Fair