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European
Parliament Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The European Parliament, the world's largest directly elected international
parliament, turned 50 on March 19, 2008. |
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German
Cabinet Give go-ahead for New Center of Expellees
A new center dedicated to expulsions in Europe is another example
of how Germany is dealing more openly with the suffering of its citizens
during and after World War II. |
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Federal
Foreign Office Supports the Palestinian Police with 20 Patrol Cars
On March 19, Federal Foreign Minister Steinmeier presented two
of the 20 patrol cars for the Palestinian police to Mr Hael Al Fahoum,
Palestinian General Delegate in Germany, during a brief meeting. |
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Using
Sport's Peacekeeping Potential
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Willi Lemke as his
Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace to succeed Adolf
Ogi of Switzerland. |
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Berlin
Sailing Vessel Walross IV Visits Sister City Los Angeles on route
to Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games
The Walross IV, the Nissen 55 sailing vessel from the Academic
Sailing Club of Berlin, on a 43,000 mile circumnavigation, arrived
in Los Angeles for a week-long layover from March 9 – 14 for
maintenance, provisioning and crew change.
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| Business, Technology
and the Environment |
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Renewable
Energies Grow Strongly Again in 2007
Germany is well on the way to meeting its ambitious targets for
the expansion of renewable energies. This is demonstrated by the most
recent data on the development of renewable energies in 2007, which
were published on March 14 by the German Federal Environment Ministry. |
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German
Beech Forests considered for UNESCO Natural World Heritage Status
One year after the nomination of German beech forests as a UNESCO
World Natural Heritage site officially started, the activities organized
at the federal and Länder (state) levels are entering
into a new phase. |
| Culture
and Zeitgeist |
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Exotic
Comedy: Brecht's Epic Drama "The Good Woman of Setzuan"
Comes to DC
The Virginia-based Constellation Theatre Company has produced
a presentation of The Good Woman of Setzuan, the Bertolt
Brecht masterpiece that mixes comedy and fantasy to create an exotic
world that turns out to be very close to home.
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Knut's
Cute Cousins: Flocke Takes a Bath, Wilbär Makes His Debut
Flocke (Snowflake) is growing up fast - she has learned to gnaw
on bones, playfight and drink milk from a bowl like big bears, all
in the span of a few short weeks. Given her good health and great
disposition, Flocke could make her first public appearance as soon
as early April, according to the Nuremberg Zoo she calls home.
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Readings:
Second Opinions Courtesy of The Week in Germany
This week, can Berlin's Tempelhof Airport - home
of the historic Berlin Airlift - still be saved? We also highlight
a few interesting history lessons from The Washington Post and take
note of a few films, including a disturbing remake of Michael Haneke's
"Funny Games" and an eagerly anticipated film version
of Bernhard Schlink's "The Reader".
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Leipzig
Book Fair an Unstoppable Success
During the four-day fair, life in Leipzig revolves entirely around
books as publishers from 39 countries present their latest offerings. |
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Music
Tip: Cantabile Limburg Performs in New York and DC Areas
The internationally recognized and award-winning Cantabile Limburg
is achieving a name for itself among men’s choirs. Their East
Coast US tour schedule includes five concerts. |
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German
Easter Traditions: Dances with Swords and Wheels of Fire
Colorfully garlanded horses, burning Easter bonfires, the Easter
bunny and children's Easter egg hunts play a big part in the traditional
festivities observed at this time of year in different parts of
Germany. TWIG brings back a series of essays first published in
2007.
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