| Current Affairs |
  |
Chancellor
Merkel Favors Extending Afghanistan Mission
Afghanistan must not be allowed to fall into the hands of the Taliban
again, Chancellor Merkel said. |
|
Hesse's
Minister President Koch Meets with Treasury Secretary Paulson
Roland Koch, Minister President of Hesse, met with Treasury Secretary
Henry M. Paulson and with with Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert
Kimmitt on Thursday, September 13. |
|
German
Federal Archive Takes History Online
The Internet database provides a view of German history from about
1860 to the late 1990's, including Germany's colonial history, the
Weimar Republic, and national socialism as well as Germany's division
and unification. |
|
Transatlantic
Trends Survey Shows that Americans and Europeans Share Concerns About
Energy and Terrorism
Americans and Europeans remain divided on the use of force in Iran
and Afghanistan, however. |
|
Best
Buddies International Gets Helping Hand from German Embassy
The German Embassy and the German American Business Council are supporting
Best Buddies International in its effort to expand its network of
one-to-one friendships and integrated employment for people with intellectual
disabilities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. |
| Business, Technology
and the Environment |
|
Series:
The New Federal States - Innovation Powerhouse and Investment Magnet
This week, we feature Jena researchers who have found that climate-neutral
production of hydrogen may be possible by artificial photosynthesis. |
|
Tomcat
Mr. Lee Takes Purrfect Pictures from a Cat's-Eye View with 'Cat Cam'
Invented by His German Owner
Ever wondered what your cat is actually doing when you're not around?
Jürgen Perthold did, so he invented a camera which he attached
to the collar of his tomcat Mr. Lee. |
|
Ice
Much Thinner in Arctic Sea, German Scientists Find
The ice in the Arctic Sea is dramatically thinner in some places than
six years ago, German scientists said on Thursday (Sept. 13), but
cautioned that they did not know if this was caused by global warming.
|
| Culture
and Zeitgeist |
|
Balladeer
Wolf Biermann is Feted at Berlin Concert
Biermann, once described by a critic as the "troubadour of German
disunity," says he intends to live in Berlin again after a 30-year
absence. |
|
Berlin-based
Music Group 17 Hippies to perform in DC
At a time when Berliners were flocking to the Love Parade and discos
were pulsing with electronic music, the 17 Hippies turned to traditional
instruments and Eastern European Melodies. |
|
Catholic
Art Museum in Germany Mixes Modern and Medieval
Works by Josef Albers or Heinrich Campendock startle amid shimmering
crosses and madonnas at a new museum exhibiting the Catholic archdiocese
of Cologne's art collection. |
|
Tradition
meets Modernity: Empire State Building to Show German Colors for
50th New York Steuben Parade
With the cheerful Steuben Parade, German-Americans have commemorated
their heritage and friendship between the "alte Heimat"
and their new home since 1957. |
|
New
Movies: A Roundup of German Films Presented at the Toronto International
Film Festival
A total of 23 German films and co-productions were presented at
the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival, globally one of the
most important film events. |
|
Duquesne
University Inaugurates Hindemith Archive
Hindemith was one of the most important German composers of the
20th century as well as a noted theoretician and educator. |
|
Readings:
TWIG Cannot Cover it All - But We Can Tell You Where to Find it!
This week, author Anna Steegman reflects on adjusting to life in
New York as an immigrant from Germany in the 1980's, the BBC reports
on a West Bank Oktoberfest, and the New York Times delves
deeper into the German romance with the wild west. |
| Sports |
|
Boxing:
Injured Klitschko Shelves Ring Return
Former world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has postponed
his comeback fight against Jameel McCline after suffering a back
injury. |
Printer-Friendly
Page
Email This Article
