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.
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.
IFA Berlin
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.
Afghanistan Visit
In view of the worsening conditions on the ground, Germany has further increased its pledge of assistance for flood victims in Pakistan.
Aid for Pakistan Increased Further
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.
Venice International Film Festival
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.
Isabella Rossellini
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.
Jewish Culture Days
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.
Nerd Nite in Munich
