Agreement on German Aid to Rebuild Police Force in Afghanistan
Interior Minister Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble and Afghan Interior Minister Zarar Ahmad Moqbel signed an agreement on German aid to rebuild the police force in Afghanistan.

Bionade: A David among the Beverage Industry Goliaths
Germans are drinking this organic soda brewed with the help of microbes faster than its tiny Bavarian producer can bottle it.

Despite Kyoto Rift, EU and US Search for Common Ground at Helsinki Climate Talks
Officials said the EU and US could work together on projects like carbon capture and biofuels.

Retirement Age to be Raised in Germany
The federal government has just announced a landmark decision to implement a step-by-step increase in the official retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2029.

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Highlights Importance of International Culture Programs
Steinmeier's speech to a conference of German cultural organizations affirmed culture as a pillar of German foreign policy.

Steinmeier Receives Foreign Press Association Media Prize
The Association of the Foreign Press in Germany (VAP) recognized him for his openness towards the foreign press.

Trash Talk: The Global Garbage Industry meets in Cologne for the Annual Entsorga-Enteco Trade Show
Germany's €50 billion dollar waste disposal and recycling industry is focusing on environmental technology at this year's trade show.

Germany, Italy Support European Stock Exchange
The Finance Ministers of Germany and Italy announced they are prepared to provide "political backing to a concept which we believe will strengthen Europe as a financial center."

Ten years of AMD in Dresden.
Chancellor Angela Merkel was a guest of honor at celebrations marking 10 years since the American microchip maker came to Dresden.

Just the Facts: Citizens Report the News in Germany’s Readers Edition
Readers Edition is unique among sites that rely on user-generated content in Germany in that it insists that contributors report the news and adhere to journalism standards.

Goethe Institute Kicks Off Short Film Competition to Mark Human Rights Day
The Goethe Institute is calling for submissions of short films about individuals or organizations that are promoting human rights.

Gold medal for Deutsche Welle Radio at New York Festivals
New York Festivals awarded a gold metal to Deutsche Welle Radio for its language learning feature “Uwe From Outer Space."

A Giant Steps Down: Schumacher Bids Farewell to Formula One Racing
German Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed Michael Schumacher as "a towering figure in the German sports world".

Results of the Eighth Round of National Soccer League (Bundesliga) Play (October 20 - October 22, 2006)