Interview: Max Raabe's Bittersweet Melody
If you are in a mood to party like it's 1929, then the anachronistically dapper Max Raabe can take you there with his revival of Weimar-era cabaret and tin pan alley classics. We caught up with Raabe before his performance in Washington, DC.
World's Biggest Book Fair Opens in Frankfurt
The 60th annual Frankfurt Book Fair is showcasing the literature and traditions of guest of honor Turkey. German Foreign Minister Steinmeier was joined at the official opening by Turkish President Abdullah Gül and Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk.
Americans' Positive Image of Germany on the Rise
Americans continue to have a positive image of Germany as a modern society, home of high-tech innovations and a major international partner of the US, according to a German Information Center USA poll presented by Ambassador Scharioth.
Measures to Stabilize Financial Markets
Following consultations with the Bundesbank, BaFin and leading representatives of the financial industry, the German Government will take a variety of measures to stabilize the financial market, to safeguard the supply of capital for the German economy and to protect savers and investors.
Steinmeier Congratulates Ahtisaari on Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize to Martti Ahtisaari. Foreign Minister Steinmeier congratulated him, paying tribute to his many years of commitment to peace and to the people in many of the world's crisis regions.
Steinbrück Proposing "Traffic Rules" for Markets
Finance Minister Steinbrück is coming to the G7 meeting in Washington, DC, with his suggestions for eight "traffic rules" addressing the current crisis in the financial markets.
Bundeswehr to Continue Mission in Afghanistan
The German Bundeswehr will continue their mission in Afghanistan to secure reconstruction in the country for another 14 months, under an extension proposed by the government and up for parliamentary approval.
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