April 1, 2016 At precisely 10 a.m. on Easter Monday, hundreds of horses with colorful garlands parade through the center of the Upper Bavarian town of Traunstein. At that moment, the herald raises his baton, […]
March 29, 2016 Easter wheels are another variation of an Easter bonfire. The Westphalian town of Lügde is famous for its Osterräder Lauf (Easter Wheel Run) and an incredible sight to see. Giant flaming wheels […]
The German Bundestag collaborates with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to run its International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) program. This gives well qualified young people with a strong interest in politics […]
March 28, 2016 Easter bonfires are one of the most common Easter customs in Germany. Their origins can be traced back as a custom to the 16th century, but likely actually date back to pre-Christian times. […]
March 27, 2016 In case you happen to visit Germany during the Easter holidays, you might want to include one of the following four cities into your itinerary in order to participate in some extraordinary […]
Have you always longed for a vacation with the comfort of a hotel, but without other guests? The “Hotel for Two” is the answer to that prayer: a charming, generous blockhouse in the romantic Diemtigtal […]
How can children learn German with hand-made sock puppets and tablets? The creators of “Deutsch mit Socke” (German with Sock) show how easy it is. A red puppet called “Socke” (Sock) meets Esther, a person. Esther […]
Capri Sun billionaire Hans-Peter Wild, who grew up in Heidelberg during and after World War II, wanted to show his appreciation for US troops liberating Germany from Nazi rule and for what they did for […]
March 20, 2016 In Waldsee’s German Apprentice Program, you’ll learn German by becoming aLehrling, working half-time developing a community skill auf deutsch, and learning German half-time in regular Waldsee learning groups. German apprentices live with regular Waldsee participants and […]
March 16, 2016 Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs appointed today in Los Angeles three new governors to join the Academy’s 51-seat Board. Reginald Hudlin (Directors Branch), Gregory Nava (Writers Branch) and Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Short […]
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