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Marble Gugelhupf Cake
The Marble Gugelhupf is a classic cake in Germany and in English you would call it Bundt Cake. You would use the special Gugelhupf form to make this German cake. The ingredients are well mixed […]
Year: 2013
CULTURE
Kafka’s 130th birthday
„Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheuren Ungeziefer verwandelt.“ “One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his […]
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Germany’s Summer of Traditional and Quirky Events
Summer time is outdoor time. And like every year, Germany will put on a magnitude of events for both locals and visitors to enjoy amidst the sunshine. Here is a sample of some well-known and […]
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German Politicians Discover Social Media
German politicians are discovering the benefits and advantages of social media in the run-up to the federal election this fall, even though their campaigning is still taking place largely offline. These days, many politicians in […]
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50 years ago in Berlin
President John F. Kennedy famous speech at the Berlin Wall. He blasts Communism, reaffirms American solidarity and declares “Ich bin ein Berliner”. West Berlin, Germany June 26th, 1963 Two thousand years ago–[Kennedy is interrupted by […]
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Diving Pioneer Hans Hass has died
The Hass familiy announced today that Hans Hass has died at age 94. Diving pioneer who us showed with his legendary 1940s underwater films that that sharks are not at all as threatening as they […]
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W. David Braun New AHK USA Chairman
German American Chambers of Commerce come together with new joint Board of Directors to reinforce their transatlantic voice – W. David Braun named first Chairman For the first time, the German American Chambers of Commerce […]
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Who knew Brad Pitt could yodel?
Brad Pitt yodels on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote his new movie World War Z Swiss director Marc Forster: Hedi Klum shows us how to yodel:
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President Obama in Berlin
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AT THE BRANDENBURG GATE Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate Berlin, Germany 3:29 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, Berlin! (Applause.) Thank you, Chancellor Merkel, for your leadership, your friendship, and the example of […]
CULTURE
Gerard Butler’s “Nuts Bet” on German TV
Only on German public broadcast: After loosing his bet involving cracking nuts, the “Olympus has Fallen”-Star tries to crack the nuts himself to see how hard it is: He wagered reading a classic German poem […]