“Pina”, “Raju” and Lisy meeting Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards of Merit. Wim Wenders’ “Pina” leads another strong year for German talent. “It is fantastic to be nominated in the category of Best Documentary a second time after “Buena Vista Social Club,” specially as it is the [...]

Just Add German

A high-level language conference at the Goethe-Institut in New York produced new ideas how to strengthen and promote German language programs. German is still number three.
By Petra Schuermann
Practical thinking, regional cooperation, and targeted advertising: These were the goals agreed upon by the participants invited to the New York language conference hosted by the Goethe-Institut on [...]

LA Auto Show premiered more than 50 cars

German car makers strong in energy efficiency
By Ingo Ackerschott
When the automobile industry celebrates itself one can hope for presentations of new models and innovations in the areas of technology and fuel consumption. And so visitors to the Los Angeles Auto Show 2011 were not disappointed, for the show set a trailblazing course as the first [...]

Juergen Klinsmann: “I am proud to be the US soccer coach!”

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If the saying “all good things come in threes” truly applies to human fortune, then fans of American soccer can count on experiencing more joy in the future.
Twice Jürgen Klinsmann (47) has been on the top of the wish list of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) as national trainer – after World Cup 2006 [...]

“Pearls and Presence” 30 years Austrian-American Council

Elegant celebration of 30 Years of Austrian American Council in L.A.
On September 17, 2011, the Austrian-American Council West (AAC) celebrated its 30-year jubilee in a splendid ceremony at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Country Club.�
The elegant affair was attended by more than 120 guests who celebrated under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Christian Prosl, Austrian Ambassador [...]

Alexandra Krieger: Why I feel right at home with the 1. FFC Frankfurt

Despite her success with the US National Soccer Team this year,  American soccer pro Alexandra Krieger feels right at home with German soccer club 1. FFC Frankfurt. German World staff writer Ingo Ackerschott met the personable young woman in Frankfurt for an exclusive interview.
2011 was a special year for Alexandra “Ali” Krieger. With the US [...]

Berlinale’s Kosslick Gets Carte Blanche at MoMA

Celebrating his tenth anniversary as director of the Berlin International Film Festival, Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art invited Dieter Kosslick (“The Culinary Cineaste”) to program some of his favorite food films.
Eleven from the museum collection, including German (co-)productions “Bella Martha/Drei Sterne” (Mostly Martha) and “Le quattro volte,” as well as “Babettes Gæstebud” (Babette’s Feast), “Ratatouille” [...]

Remembering Klaus Nomi

Brilliant final performance by German counter tenor Klaus Nomi, who died from AIDS August 6th 1983. Born in Immenstadt in 1944 as Klaus Sperber, his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona made him unique. His stage name Nomi, is an allusion to the American SciFi magazine Omni and an anagram of the [...]

Peter Müller-Munk on USPS stamp

In honor of the Pioneers of American Industrial Design the United States Postal Service issued 12 stamps.
German Peter Müller-Munk, born in Berlin in 1904, is among them. He is best known for his 1935 design of a chrome-plated brass pitcher called “Normandie”. It resembles the silhouette of the French ocean liner’s prow. The pitcher was [...]

Rihanna is Niveas new face

As part of Nivea’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations there will be a limited edition Rihanna Cream. In May the Superstar set sail on Nivea’s big blue boat in Hamburg and the iconic German skincare line is sponsoring her LOUD tour.
As gorgeous as the special tin is, you won’t be able to buy it, it is only [...]

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