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German Americans Cheer Bismarck's Triumph
Members of New York's German American groups came out in force to celebrate the end of the Franco-Prussian war that established Germany's unity. A report in The New York Times of April 10, 1871 make for interesting reading. Please click HERE
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Mitt and Newt: The Gloves Come Off
Newt Gingrich’s surge to success in South Carolina has surely brought joy to the Obama White House. For his 12-point victory ensures the fight for the GOP nomination will not end soon and will get nastier.
WANDERLUST
Québec City: A Touch of Europe
By Adam Leposa
When we woke up this morning, the scene outside our hotel window looked perfect for the Winter Carnival: lots of snow. Unfortunately, the storm also brought with it high winds that nixed our previous plans to go cross-country skiing on the Plains of Abraham. So, we set off to explore Québec City’s Old Town, as well as two unique hotels in the region.
ESSEN & TRINKEN
More Americans say, Prost!
German beer sales dip slightly in 2011 German beer sales remained more or less steady in 2011, according to the Federal Statistics Office. While Germans themselves bought less German beer compared to 2010, beer drinkers abroad were saying 'Prost!'
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U2 Announces Free Gig at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate
Wed, 10/28/2009 - 07:48 —
Superstars U2 have announced a free gig in Berlin next month outside the Brandenburg Gate to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The gig, on Nov. 5, will be staged as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards which are being held in the city this year.
The free show will also kick off a range of events marking the fall of the barrier, widely seen as the end of the Cold War.
U2 have a strong affiliation with the German capital -- in 1990 the band moved to the city to record their album 'Achtung Baby' at Hansa Studios.
Tickets to the show will be made available off the band's website and MTV's.
U2, incidentally, have been nominated for best rock band at the awards this year.
The band's performance will be beamed into the MTV Awards, which are taking place at Berlin's O2 World arena.
U2 manager Paul McGuinness said, "It'll be an exciting spot to be in, 20 years almost to the day since the wall came down. Should be fun."
The news of the free Berlin gig comes days after the band played a show streamed live over video-sharing website YouTube.
The Pasadena, Calif, show is thought to have been seen by more than 2.5m people.
The band also recently announced more dates in their 360° tour for next year, with a cluster of shows in the US and Canada as well as more European dates -- including German shows in Frankfurt and Hanover.
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DAS KINO
'Berlinale' Presents 2012 Offerings
A new movie from Billy Bob Thornton and a turn as Marie Antoinette by Diane Kruger will rub shoulders with offerings from Asia to Africa at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
DAS BUCH
Breathtaking Tour of Germany
Featuring the wonders and beauty of Germany through the eyes of author Maureen Mahan Copelof and her husband, Sylvan, Discovering Germany shares a captivating view of the rich German tradition.
KULTUR
Thomas Quasthoff Bids Farewell
By Marita Berg
The news that singer Thomas Quasthoff would be concluding his career for health reasons came as a surprise to fans and concert organizers. His warm, colorfully nuanced and voluminous voice coupled with his intense, energized renditions have enchanted audiences for years.
DAS AUTO
The E-Car: False Hopes?
Germany’s plan to put a million electric cars on the road by 2020 is unlikely to do much for the environment without a dramatic increase in renewable energy, the daily Berlin-basedTageszeitung reported on Monday.
FUSSBALL
