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The Week in Germany

April 27, 2007

Headlines

	EU/US Summit – Transatlantic Economic Partnership a Main Topic The EU and the US are to enter into a framework agreement about a Transatlantic Economic Partnership at the EU/US Summit in Washington on April 30.

	Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Summer Fun in Cologne- a German Girl Reports In part two of a series, Friederike Lentz explores Cologne nightlife and culinary highlights.

	Letter from Berlin - Deutsche Welle's Monthly Take on News and Views from the German Capital Freelance journalist Kyle James comments on Germany's solar boom and Knut's sudden celebrity.

Current Affairs

	Merkel Calls Yeltsin a Campaigner for Democracy German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that the late Russian president Boris Yeltsin was a campaigner for democracy and freedom and a true friend of Germany.
	Germany Hosts 10-Year Anniversary of Chemical Weapons Convention Renewed effort is required to achieve the destruction of all chemical weapons, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday ahead of a conference in Berlin marking the 10th anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
	The Future is Looking a Whole Lot Brighter to Most German Citizens The economy is booming and people have something to smile about: German citizens are looking into the future with a reinvigorated sense of optimism

Business and Technology

		Berlin Conference Discusses Ways to Save Energy Germany plans incentives to improve energy efficiency in cars and buildings as a contribution towards efforts to combat climate change, an international conference was told last Friday (April 20).
		German Executives Outline New Developments in Cleaner Transportation Supported by both industry and government, Germany is leading the effort to make automotive transportation environmentally sustainable, as discussed by industry leaders at a recent Invest in Germany (IiG) executive breakfast in Detroit.
		Wind Energy Set for Fast Growth as Hanover Trade Fair Ends on High Note Wind energy is set for rapid growth, German makers of rotor-turbines said at the Hanover Fair or Messe, the world's leading showcase for industrial technology.
Culture and Zeitgeist

		A Chestnut Gets Own Letterbox - and Even Writes Back A time-honored chestnut tree in the Düsseldorf district of Himmelgeist is about to become a busy pen pal.
		Local Highlight: German School Holds Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Store in Maryland "In addition to a choir performance, a Mother's Day arts & crafts session, and the possibility to sample delicious national cuisine, we will also have story time in German and English.
		Readings: TWIG Cannot Cover it All - But We Can Tell You Where to Find it! This week, Clive James examines the life and work of Stefan Zweig, Der Spiegel says the media has perpetuated transatlantic misunderstandings, and the Times of London says Fassbinder was as much a literary talent as a cinematic one.
		Greenhouse Technology to Serve Art in Germany Technology used to build affordable tomato greenhouses is being adapted to construct the temporary main pavilion for the documenta 12 art exhibition opening in Kassel on June 16, organizers said on Tuesday.
		Photography Roundup - Roman Vishniac's Berlin on View in Washington Roman Vishniac (1897-1990) is famous for his images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe taken on the eve of World War II. Contemporary photographer Wolfgang Tillmans also has works on display in Washington's Hirshorn Museum.

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