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Deciding
on a Monument to the Peaceful Revolution of 1989
The monument would act as a reminder of the peaceful revolution of
autumn 1989. It would also serve as a memorial to the many peace movements
and unification efforts that have taken place throughout German history.
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Leo
Baeck Award for Chancellor Merkel
The Central Council of Jews in Germany has awarded the Leo Baeck Award
to Chancellor Angela Merkel, recognizing her for her continuing commitment
to fostering mutual understanding between Jews and non-Jews, as well
as between Germany and Israel. |
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At
Africa Conference, German President Köhler Promotes Open Dialogue
on Poverty and Trade
While Köhler emphasized that the African nations should and
could shoulder the responsibility for solving their own economic
problems, he said that Europe could do more to help African nations
benefit from globalization. |
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German
Embassy Honored by Making it Into Final Top Five at Berlin Media
and Political Publishers' Annual Awards
The crown jewel in the Embassy's campaign was the successful "EU
Open House" in Washington, DC. |
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New
World Bank Office to Open in Berlin
Anyone interested in initiating development cooperation in Germany
should make a note of a new address: the World Bank Berlin Office,
Reichpietschufer 20, 10785 Berlin. |
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Hans-Gert
Pöttering is awarded the 2007 Walter Hallstein Prize
The award panel called the president of the EU Parliament a "convinced
European and an experienced politician at EU level who for decades
has been working resolutely and successfully to make his vision
of a united Europe a reality". |
| Business, Technology
and the Environment |
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Optimal
Weather Leads to a Bumper Year for German Rieslings
The harvest is in, and winemakers say the results are excellent
in both quality and quantity. |
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New
Particle Accelerator to Bring the Big Bang to Germany
The facility in Darmstadt will allow scientists to answer questions
about the origin of matter. |
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Kassel
Becomes First German City to be Powered by "Green Electricity"
Since October 30 the "green electricity", which comes from
Scandinavian hydroelectric power sources, has been powering the city. |
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ThyssenKrupp
Breaks Ground on Alabama Plant
When it becomes operational in 2010, the plant will create 2,700 permanent
jobs in the region. |
| Culture
and Zeitgeist |
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German
American National Congress Honors Educator Christa Garcia with Elsbeth
Seewald Award
Colleagues praised the veteran teacher and administrator as "tireless". |
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The
Long Reign of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Toppled by … the
Steeple of Suurhusen!?!?
The iconic leaning tower of Pisa is widely considered the most tilted
tower on the planet, but the Guinness Book of World Records has
ruled that this title should actually go to an unassuming little
church steeple in Germany. |
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From
Imperial City to Home of US Soldiers to Europe's Center: Gelnhausen's
Momentous History
Punctuated by stately gothic church spires rising from amongst centuries-old
half-timber houses built on the ruins of a medieval town, Gelnhausen
is an ideal day trip from Frankfurt. |
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TWIG
Turntable – Weekly German Culture Tips
Fans of Bridget Jones, who are legion across the globe, will not
want to pass up the opportunity to read or watch "Mondscheintarif"
(Moonlight Tariff), Germany's own witty answer to the "chick
lit" phenomenon. |
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Readings:
TWIG Cannot Cover it All - But We Can Tell You Where to Find it!
This week, a prominent technology blog reports on the German solar
decathlon house and Bavaria's soccer juggernauts are compared to
the New York Yankees. |
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