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Art in a Former Cotton Factory
One of the coolest art galleries can be found in the hip city of Leipzig in a somewhat unlikely venue: a former cotton mill. For their Grand Autumn Tour the Spinnerei’s 15 galleries will stage […]
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US-EU Organic Trade: High Standards and Big Opportunities
Earlier this month, the German Chamber of Commerce organized an organic multi-city transatlantic dialogue on agriculture in Germany and Austria in collaboration with the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA office in Berlin. From August […]
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Hamburg Ranked as Tenth Most Livable City
Despite the movement of more than ten cities in Western Europe dropping in the rankings, Germany’s Hamburg has been ranked by The Economist Intelligence Unit as one of the ten most liveable cities. Hamburg increased […]
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Germany: Wurstmarkt – The World’s Biggest Wine Festival
The Wurstmarkt, which curiously translates to “sausage market,” is in fact the world’s largest wine festival. It was originally established as a market for farmers and winegrowers in the 15th century. Since then, it has […]
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German Health Minister Gröhe in LA for Talks on US Healthcare Policy
In Los Angeles, the delegation’s first stop on their fact-finding mission was the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA ), where they visited the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. At the Center, the group met […]
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Germany Turning Away and Deporting More Migrants
Despite Angela Merkel’s supposed “open door policy” on refugees, new government figures show more people are being turned away at Germany’s borders. Deportations, particularly of large groups, are also rising. Germany turned away 50 percent […]
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New Study: A Fourth of Hartz IV Recipients in Germany are Foreign-Born
The number of foreign-born Hartz-IV recipients in Germany has noticeably increased, according to a report by the “Bild” newspaper. New numbers from the Federal Labor Agency show that after the end of April, 26% of […]
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The German Language Olympics: Students From 60 Countries Compete
For two weeks, participants bravely battled their way through adjective declensions and nominal constructions – but above all, they proved their intercultural skills and made friends from all over the world. A ceremony was held […]
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American Brexit: US Talent Migrating Toward Germany
While the top flights in England, Spain, and Italy are not bending over backward to encourage foreign players, Germany’s Bundesliga retains an open-door policy, and American prospects have responded. Only three of the players on […]
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Biking Germany’s Great Rivers
It’s healthy, easy on the climate and – at least compared to long-haul vacations to exotic destinations – relatively cheap. Bicycle touring is a great way to see Germany. Germany certainly has the proper infrastructure; […]