http://www.germany.info/twigA weekly round-up of current events in Germany and German-American news.en-usCopyright 2007. Germany InfoGerman Information Center: twig2@germany.infowebmaster@germany.info Fri, 02 May 2008 16:26:02 GMTFri, 02 May 2008 16:24:00 GMTNewsFeeder 1.1.2 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/pictures/logo_rss.gifhttp://www.germany.info13081http://www.germany.info/relaunch/culture/new/cul_Lola_04_2008.htmlGerman-Turkish director Fatih Akin's latest movie, "The Edge of Heaven" (Auf der Anderen Seite), picked up four awards at the German Film Academy's ceremony in Berlin.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/economy4.htmlThe spot personifies the wind as a friendly but friendless loner who is tired of wasting his energy on pointless acts. He wants to be useful, so he can gain a place in people's hearts.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:17:18 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/economy2.htmlA new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany (AmCham) shows US enterprises are riding a wave of prosperity in Europe's largest economy: 76 percent of companies surveyed said they increased their revenues in Germany last year.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:16:44 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/politics/new/pol_AFG_DiploTraining_04_2008.htmlEleven Afghan diplomats, including four women, are currently taking part in an intensive ten-week program, the Executive Seminar, designed to make them skillful advocates of Afghanistan's interests.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:16:05 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/politics3.htmlGermany's Green party approved the first-ever coalition deal with the Christian Democrats (CDU) at state level when members passed a deal worked out between the executives of the two parties earlier this month.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:15:38 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/politics2.htmlGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen for her "outstanding contribution" in fostering the European integration process through skilled leadership during Germany's 2007 presidency of the European Union.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:13:40 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/economy1.htmlThe New Federal States in eastern Germany are an ideal investment location for U.S. firms hoping to stay on the vanguard as the global economy shifts eastward, German trade and economic officials told executives at a dinner on Wednesday, April 23 in Houston.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:13:19 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/economy6.htmlNanosolar, a US-based photovoltaics company, has begun production at its new manufacturing facility in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:13:00 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/misc1.htmlTollpatsch, Currywurst and Engel are the best “immigrant words” in the German language, former Goethe Institut president Jutta Limbach announced on Friday 25, 2008 after an expert jury made its decision.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:12:31 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/economy8.htmlA new survey of European executives shows Germany has significantly improved its standing as a business location and is now considered the best place for doing business in Europe.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:12:12 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/misc4.htmlThe European Parliament boasts very, very big buildings in several locations to support the world's only directly elected multinational assembly. A new Goethe Institut exhibition takes viewers inside this unique institution.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:11:22 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/misc2.htmlThis week, read about Oskar Schindler's legacy on his 100th birthday and Fatih Akin's sweep of the German Film Awards.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:10:57 GMThttp://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/publications/week/2008/080502/sports1.htmlThe French superstar has revitalized the sport with his spectacular and acrobatic playing.German Information Center: twig2@germany.infoNewsFri, 02 May 2008 16:10:20 GMT