Youth HotSpots in Germany – Share the Moment

Germany has become an increasingly popular destination for young people over the past few years. That is why the worldwide sales and marketing activities of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) are focusing on youth travel in 2013. The theme ‘Germany for young people – vibrant, fashionable, innovative’ caters to a huge tourism segment offering [...]

Focus on Germany at WTC Savannah

World Trade Center Savannah, a regional economic development organization established by the Savannah Economic Development Authority, recently announced its list of target countries for 2013, which includes Germany.
The other target countries include United Kingdom, Brazil, Japan and Canada.
In an effort to determine which countries hold the most potential based on existing assets, industries, connections, relationships [...]

German Players on the Rise in the Major Leagues

The World Baseball Classic comes to a close this month after almost six months of qualifying matches, training and playing for baseball players all over the world.
The tournament, held every four years and spread across various continents, hosts countries from all over the world. Many of the players in the championship play in the US [...]

The Friendship Between France and Germany: A 50-year-old Story of Success

The signing of the Élysée Treaty on 22 January 1963 marked a profound and historic
change in the relationship between France and Germany. Its 50th anniversary is therefore
being celebrated by French and Germans worldwide with a Franco-German year.
Events taking place in New York City include the showing of the exhibition “Germany and
France—Half a Century of Friendship [...]

“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 [...]

Cheese Spaetzle

Cheese Spaetzle are one of my favorites when it comes to local food from the South of Germany. This recipes comes from a region named “Allgaeu” but it is popular all around in Swabia. It’s the area before Bavaria which is famous for its cheese, the milk and milk products, and [...]

Schlagerzeit with Bill Ramsey

Bill Ramsey is a German – American jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor. Famous for his German-language hits. He was born April 17th 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio as William McCreery Ramsey.
Due to the Korean War, compulsory military service was again introduced in the USA the and Bill Ramsey did service with the Air Force [...]

Chicago Hamburg Business Forum 2011

Green Technology: Cooperation Perspectives for the US Midwest Regionand Northern Germany
The Chicago Hamburg Business Forum 2011 will be featuring delegation members from Hamburg, the city awarded by the European Commission as the “European Green Capital 2011″. The metropolitan region of Hamburg is home to 4.3 million inhabitants, with 1.8 million residing in the city center. [...]

Siemens to abandon major role in atomic-power industry

Even if the mass media have their eyes on other catastrophes, Japans nuclear crisis is still unfolding and it is applaudable that Germany is reacting. According to the Handelsblatt the Munich based power player Siemens is rethinking its position in the atomic-power industry. Reportedly the internal decision is made and it is a question of [...]

Germany: A Nation to Emulate

Time Magazine has published the 2011 TIME 100 List. The 100 most influential people in the world, from artists to activits, reformers to researcher, heads of state and captains of industry. And Germany’s Angela Merkel is on it.
Read what Time Magazine had to say:  “As the first woman leader of a major continental European power, [...]

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