| Culture |
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Germany
Launches Peace Corps Style Service Program
The "World-bound" program ensures that all young people
will be able to afford to volunteer in developing countries. |
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Merkel
Awarded Leo Baeck Prize, Remains World's Most Powerful Woman According
to Forbes
Germany's Central Council of Jews honored the Chancellor for her contribution
to German-Jewish relations. |
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Germany
Reaffirms Afghanistan Missions with Shift of Focus
Shifting the focus from military action to civil reconstruction, Berlin
aims to help reform and improve the Afghan justice ministry and judicial
system. |
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Smoking
Ban Extended in Germany
A smoking ban in trains and federal buildings entered into force in
Germany on Saturday (Sept. 1), a month after three German states banned
smoking in bars and restaurants. |
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Steinmeier
says Protectionism Wrong Response to Asian growth
Germany remained an exporting nation and lived from "open markets
and exchange," Steinmeier said. |
| Business, Technology
and the Environment |
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Series:
The New Federal States - Innovation Powerhouse and Investment Magnet
This week, we take a look at CO2 Sink, a project in Brandenburg that
might make it possible to protect the climate while still using fossil
fuels. |
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German-Chinese
Alumni Network Builds Bridges
Over 50 Chinese graduates at the TU Darmstadt had the opportunity
to take part in a 14-day program that introduced them to Germany's
Rhine-Main region. |
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Volkswagen
to move US headquarters to Virginia, Other German Automakers report
Record US Sales in August
The company will invest 100 million dollars in the new headquarters,
which will be home to about 400 employees. |
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1947-2007:
German American Chamber of Commerce New York Turns 60, Economics Minister
Glos is Guest of Honor
Established in 1947 with 15 member companies, the Chamber now ranks
among the top international German chambers of commerce. |
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The
Cold Death that Saves Lives
A German surgeon has developed a technique that puts patients in a
state of controlled hypothermia that allows for more precise operations
on the brain. |
| Culture
and Zeitgeist |
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Literary
Heavyweights and Newcomers Tango at Berlin Literature Festival
Prominent writers from 51 countries have descended on Berlin for the
city's 13-day International Literature Festival. |
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Misunderstandings:
TWIG Readers React to True Tales of Shopping and Other Funny and Frustrating
Cultural Friction
TWIG readers had even more to say about cultural differences at the
checkout this week. |
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German
Orchestra Brings Beethoven, Brahms to Tehran in Rare Concert
The concerts were aimed at improving inter-cultural dialogue given
the ongoing tensions between Iran and the West. |
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CBYX
Youth Exchange for Young Professionals: Apply Now!
Spend a year studying at a German University and working for a German
business or organization. |
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Readings:
TWIG Cannot Cover it All - But We Can Tell You Where to Find it!
This week, discover how Pittsburgh's cultural ties to Germany attract
business investment, meet Ann Cotton, Germany's new literary wunderkind
and learn how Germany is helping meet skyrocketing global demand
for biodiesel. |
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