Mubarak, Netanyahu, Obama and Abbas

Direct Middle East Peace Negotiations Have Begun

For the first time in the 20 months or so, Israelis and Palestinians have met in Washington for direct peace negotiations. “The very fact that these talks are taking place at all is in itself a diplomatic success,”  Westerwelle said. However, this was just a first step – albeit the precondition for a two-state solution.

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New Gadgets, Innovations on Tap at IFA Berlin

The world's largest exhibition for consumer electronics, communication devices and home appliances, the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), opens its doors once again in Berlin from September 3 to 8. 

zu Guttenberg in Afghanistan

Defense Minister Visits Troops in Northern Afghanistan

German Defense Minister zu Guttenberg made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan over the weekend to visit German troops in the northern part of the country, including the combat zone outside Kunduz. 

Catastrophic Flooding in Pakistan

Humanitarian Aid for Pakistan Flood Increased to over $32 Million

In view of the worsening conditions on the ground, Germany has further increased its pledge of assistance for flood victims in Pakistan.

67th Venice International Film Festival

The Curtain Rises for the Golden Lion

The red carpet is rolled out and ready for the film stars. Twenty-four films are competing for this year’s prestigious Golden Lion at the Biennale di Venezia, including three productions from Germany. The most prominent German representative in the competition is director Tom Tykwer.

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Isabella Rossellini to Preside over the Jury for the 2011 Berlinale

Internationally renowned Italian-American actress and director Isabella Rossellini will be the President of the Jury for the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, which takes place February 10-20, 2011.

Comedian Oliver Polak

Synagogue and Satire: Jewish Life in Berlin

Berlin’s synagogues, the Jewish Museum and the Centrum Judaicum are forming the stages for the 24th Jewish Culture Days. From classical music to klezmer, from literature to satire, the events illustrate the many facets of Jewish culture.

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Nerd me up, please – Nerd Nite in Munich

Having originated in Boston and New York, Nerd Nite – which involves getting together for drinks while listening to presentations on delightfully nerdy topics – has caught on in Munich and Berlin. Munich's Nerd Nite organizer Patrick Gruban discusses this new social scene.

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On October 3, 2010 Germany will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Germany's reunification.  Over the course of the year, Germany.info will look back not just at the happy moment of Germany's reunification on October 3, 1990, but also at twenty years of growing together. 

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Germans and Americans can be a powerful motor for cooperation on climate and energy policies. The aim of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge is to help Americans and Germans exchange know-how and to pave the way for joint solutions.

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Germany is a strong and reliable partner in the international efforts to help build an Afghanistan that will never again become a haven for terrorists. In all of these joint efforts, a responsible handover to Afghan authorities is the guiding principle.

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The European Union is the biggest political success story of the past 50 years. Peace and prosperity, freedom and security are achievements cherished by all EU citizens. Germany is one of its founding members and plays an active role in shaping today's enlarged European Union.

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