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The Week in Germany

March 31, 2008

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	Exquisite Treasures: Rare Collection of Early Meissen Porcelain on Show at The Frick Collection in New York In 1710, king August II established a royal manufactory outside of Dresden in the town of Meissen, and the porcelain created there has been known by that name ever since. This spring, the Frick is presenting a selection of Meissen porcelain comprised of some 100 examples from The Arnhold Collection, one of the greatest private holdings of early Meissen assembled in the 20th century.

	Meet “Uncle Wiggly Wings”: An Interview With Legendary “Candy Bomber” Gail Halvorsen One day in July 1948 I met 30 kids at the barbed wire fence at Tempelhof in Berlin. They were excited. They said, "When the weather gets so bad you can’t land don’t worry about us. We can get by on little food but if we lose our freedom we may never get it back." The principle of freedom was more important than the pleasure of enough flour. "Just don’t give up on us," they said.

	Going Green: German Bundestag to Run Entirely on Renewable Power From late summer, the German Bundestag will switch to green power sources such as water, wind and solar energy, to become the greenest parliament building in the world.

Current Affairs
	Tibet Conflict Calls for Information, Transparency and Dialogue The German government considers it indispensable that foreign media and obeservers be allowed into Tibet. The Tibetans and the Chinese government should attempt to resolve the conflict within the framework of a peaceful dialogue.
	Bronx Students Visit the German House On March 13th, 2008, a group of five Bronx students, finalists in a contest for an exchange trip to Germany, visited the German House in New York for the final step in the selection process.
Business, Technology and the Environment
	German Business Confidence Reports Third Monthly Increase German business confidence rose for the third consecutive month in March, a key survey released Wednesday (March 26) showed, adding to hopes that Europe's biggest economy will be able to withstand the fallout from slowing global growth. The March increase in the index came in the wake of a record profit year for corporate Germany.
	International Transport Forum to be Held in May 2008 The first International Transport Forum will be held in Leipzig from May 28 to 30, 2008. It has been billed by the German government as the most important international platform for transport, logistics and mobility.
Culture and Zeitgeist
	100th Anniversary of the Birth of Conductor Herbert von Karajan He won three Grammy Awards, was perhaps the most recorded and filmed conductor in history, and led orchestras worldwide, including well over 100 concerts in the United States. His last three concerts in New York were praised by American audiences and critics alike, yet Herbert von Karajan remained a controversial figure throughout his lifetime.
	German Film Prize Nominees Announced Leading the list in nominations is Doris Dörrie’s film “Kirschblüten”, which received six nominations. Further favorites competing for prizes include Fatih Akin’s “Auf der Andern Seite” and Christian Petzold’s film “Yella”.
	Visas for Life - Exhibition on Ellis Island The program "Visas for Life: The Righteous and Honorable Diplomats" will honor diplomats from many countries who helped save Jews and other refugees during the Holocaust. The exhibit features German diplomats Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz and Gerhard Feine.
	Readings: TWIG Cannot Cover it All - But We Can Tell You Where to Find it! This week, Artforum quotes Björk and other fans of the late German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen in an extensive retrospective of his life and work, the AICGS sums up the success of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and The New York Times explains why Berliners are so fond of early 20th century artist Heinrich Zille, who captured the prewar city's soul in gritty works.
	World's Biggest Collection of Preserved Butterflies Moves Home Prize specimens from the 10-million-insect collection will go back on public display on Friday (April 4). They were netted over decades by German scientists and enthusiasts all over the globe and neatly pinned on cards at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology (ZSM) museum.

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