Germany increases humanitarian aid for Pakistan to 25 million euros

The Federal Government has stepped up its humanitarian aid for the flood victims in Pakistan by a further ten million to currently 25 million euros (approx. 32 million US dollars). The total contribution of the European Union and its Member States amounts to 164 million euros (approx. 210 million US dollars).
Federal Foreign Minister Guido [...]

60 Seconds Germany

Call for submission has started for new competition
by Webcuts and Farbwerte
Berlin, July 2010 – Creatives from around the world can submit their 60-second-movie. Each movie must
express a personal position, perspective or attitude towards Germany while all styles and techniques (live
action, stop motion, animation) are permitted. Submission deadline is September, 6th 2010.
Farbwerte meets Webcuts
The founders of [...]

“Oh nein” dear Octopus!

Can it be that Paul, the octopus was right? Spain wins against Germany 1:0 and Paul will learn that Spaniards love to eat FRIED SEAFOOD!
Paul, the octopus from Oberhausen Germany has had a 100% correct prediction rate of the Soccer World Cup’s results so far. But now he is shocking Germany, because he “predicted” Spain [...]

Nneka: Afro-German warrior princess

NNkeka, born to a Nigerian father and a German mother and managed by Neverland Music & Martin Schuhmacher has a new album coming out.
Concrete Jungle is her third album, but her first US release. Her first US release, Concrete Jungle is a collection of songs that put the singer/songwriter at the forefront. Every year since [...]

The teams from Germany, USA and Switzerland move to the next round.

2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa: The teams from Germany, USA and Switzerland move to the next round. Join the fun at one of the soccer viewing parties in the US. Click here for a listing.
More soccer world cup info here on our World Cup page.
The German team will start out in a tricky [...]

Black-Red-Gold is cool again

How cool Black-Red-Gold (Schwarz Rot Gold) can be! Germany shows off their colors!

Germany’s winning song

Lena Meyer-Landrut wins the European Song Contest für GERMANY! No other than German media powerhouse Stefan Raab produced her.
Check her video diary online and get inspired by black, red and gold! The winning song:

The winner prooves that she has spunk aswering another annoying question about her accent in song:

German Mayfest in New York

“The place for all things German in New York” cordially  invites everybody to its very first Mayfest on May 4, from 6:30 to 9:30pm at Deutsches Haus at New York University.
Consul Jochen Wolter, president of the presenting German American Community Project writes: “This event will benefit our successful website GermanyinNYC.org, the colorful, events-centric information platform that brings [...]

Chancellor Merkel in the US for Nuclear Summit

The Nuclear Security Summit in Washington will kick off German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s five-day trip to the United States.  US President Barack Obama has invited over 40 heads of state and government to consultations on guarding against unsecured nuclear material.  Merkel will travel on to California on Tuesday evening.
During the Cold War, the United States and the [...]

Switzerland wins first Gold Medal of the Olympics, Austria takes Bronze

Simon Ammann of Switzerland has won the first gold medal of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on the normal hill in men’s ski jump, Austria’s Gregor Schlierenzauer won the bronze medal.
Austria has 81 athletes at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, including its biggest ski stars, in a bid to dominate the Alpine events as [...]

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