Unlike the US, Germany has been a forerunner in striving to become the world’s first major renewable-energy economy. Scientists from the University of Kassel have proved in an experiment called Kombikraftwerk that Germany can power itself entirely […]
Who knew that German could actually be cool enough to lend it’s Grammar to the natives in the most successful movie of all times, Avatar’s Na’vi? The natives of the fictional planet Pandora speak a […]
“In East Germany,” she says, “we always ran into boundaries before we were able to discover our own personal boundaries.” Angela Merkel’s Moment By CATHERINE MAYER / BERLIN Diminutive in the imposing vastness of her […]
By by Eric Asimov Published: January 11, 2010 TODAY’S word, people, is spätburgunder. Let’s say it slowly: SHPAYT-bur-GUHN-der. That’s German for pinot noir, and the time has come to say it out loud. Trouble is, […]
In his first, exclusive reaction Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulates his fellow Austrians to their achievement at the 67th Golden Globe Awards. Schwarzenegger himself won a Golden Globe in 1977 for Best Male Acting Debut in […]
Exklusivinterview mit Rüdiger Lentz, ehemaliger Studioleiter Deutsche Welle in Washington D.C. Seit 1976 arbeitet Rüdiger Lentz als Journalist und gehört seit über 25 Jahren zu den prominentesten and angesehensten deutschen Fernsehreportern. Lentz war unter […]
Ingredients: One large salad cucumber, one onion, half cup of sweet cream, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley, dill, tarragon and borage. Directions: Cut a peeled cucumber into thin slices, salt lightly and let stand for […]
Zurich Ragout, in Swiss German dialect Züri-Gschnätzlets, is a simple ragout recipe in a white sauce made with mushrooms and white wine. It contains many of the typical Germanic flavorings, including parsley and lemon zest, a […]
Exclusive Interview with Rüdiger Lentz, former Bureau Chief of Deutsche Welle in DC Rüdiger Lentz has worked as a journalist since 1976 and, for more than 25 years, has been one of the most prominent […]
Interview with former Goethe Institut Director Bernd Desinger At the end of June 2009 a prominent member of the German community bid farewell to Los Angeles: Goethe Institut director Bernd Desinger. The dynamic director in […]
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