Latest in Tag: Berlin Highlight
Latest in Tag: Berlin
Back to the source: Food foraging in Berlin
Beyond the herb garden on the balcony, some Berliners have taken the next logical step and started foraging for food. And, as it turns out, there’s much more to it than killer mushrooms and chestnut fever. We were strolling through a park in central Berlin when my four-year-old son ran over to a small apple …
Glass dome could give German Baroque palace a futuristic flair
Historical buildings are protected by law in Germany and typically cannot be altered. A new scheme to crown a Baroque palace in Bonn with a glass roof could break the mold and give the old some forward-thinking flair. Ralph Schweitzer’s aesthetic vision is clearly visible in his first design for the intricate glass dome that’s …
Secret agents like Berlin: Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’
It was filmed in Berlin and a German actor stars with Tom Hanks. Spielberg’s latest film tells an incredible story – and it’s based on true facts. For decades, Germany has been a popular backdrop for spy films. The European premiere of “Bridge of Spies” will take place in Berlin, on Friday 13. Steven Spielberg …
Students unhappy with Berlin film school’s new director
One of Germany’s most important film schools, the DFFB, has appointed UK producer Ben Gibson as its new director. But many students fear the choice means sacrificing creative freedom in favor of “market orientation.” One of Germany’s most influential film schools has finally found an ending in the long-running saga over its new director – …
As violence rages in Middle East, Kerry holds talks with Netanyahu in Berlin
The US Secretary of State has met Israel’s prime minister to discuss the ongoing conflicts across the Middle East. The talks come as leaders the world over urge an end to the violence in Israel and the West Bank. US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin on …
Kenya’s Kipchoge wins Berlin marathon
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has come in first place at the Berlin marathon with just over a minute above the world record. Kenyans have taken the top prize in the German capital every year since 2010. Competing in the 42nd BMW Berlin Marathon, Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s marathon with a best unofficial time …
Jenny Erpenbeck: What happens when you’re only seen as a refugee?
Jenny Erpenbeck spent a year meeting with refugees in Berlin. Her resulting novel is shortlisted for the German Book Prize. She explains why time is so crucial and what former East Germany has to do with refugees. DW: Ms. Erpenbeck, in your novel “Gehen, ging, gegangen” (Going, went, gone), you touch on a very timely …
Spy museum opens in Berlin
Hidden cameras and lipstick pistols – the Spy Museum Berlin introduces visitors to the world of espionage. The Spy Museum Berlin opens its doors on Leipziger Platz square on Saturday, 19 September 2015. Immediately upon entering, every visitor will be captured on film and thermographic cameras. The images will be shown on a host of …
Head start: Lenin’s bust returns to Berlin despite red tape
The way they unearthed Lenin’s buried head couldn’t be more different: Filmmaker Rick Minnich dug it out within two days; Berlin’s Spandau Citadel faced years of bureaucratic hurdles to get it for an exhibition
Will IFA 2015 show TVs the door?
The IFA, the year’s biggest consumer electronics show, is kicking off in Berlin. It comes as the industry – except for TV manufacturers – eagerly awaits the holiday shopping season. Every time the IFA gadget show rolls around, TVs seem to have gotten bigger, their displays sharper and the colors they project more intense. By …
The President in Berlin: Reductio ad absurdum
By Mohamed Selim Whoever scheduled the President of Egypt’s visit to Berlin from 2 June to 4 June must be a political genius. That person/entity must be so perceptive that in order for the President’s visit to occur without any undesirable media frenzy, and thus achieve all its goals, it should take place in the …
Merkel’s realpolitik and Egypt’s lost revolutions
By Mohamed Selim “Germany’s government believes that Egypt ought to maintain the basic values of human rights for all its citizens, engage in a dialogue with all the opposing political factions and respect the religious freedoms of all Egyptians.” Those were the words of Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in her 30 January 2013 presser with …
More protests worldwide denounce Morsi’s death sentence
11 police officers injured in Turkey in clashes with protesters
Shoukry calls on Europe to support anti-terrorism efforts
Europe should not allow abuse of freedom of expression to incite violence, says Egyptian foreign minister
Shoukry looks to increase cooperation on Europe tour
Egyptian foreign minister begins four day tour of European capitals
Tourism minister to attend world’s largest tourism convention
Hisham Zaazou hopes to clarify Egypt’s security situation and encourage tourists to return
Egypt welcomes foreign press: Fahmy
Foreign minister ends tour of Europe in the Netherlands amid heavy criticism of press freedoms
US spied on Merkel’s predecessor as well: German press
The NSA has been at the heart of a spying scandal which erupted last year.
ALFILM festival calls for submissions
Film festival in Germany creates a platform for Arab films
Egyptian receives the Righteous Among the Nations award
An Egyptian is named among the Righteous at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum for the first time.
Police uniforms and accountability
People are angry and protesting in Egypt, Turkey, Brazil, South Africa, Greece, Spain, and many other places. But it was the protests in Berlin, Germany a short time back that caught my attention. It was not the issues people were protesting about, but the police uniforms that were striking. It was a simple but brilliant …
Egypt attends Petersburg Climate Dialogue
Egypt seeks international assistance in developing environmentally-friendly policies
Egyptian expat community in Germany discusses clean tech at Berlin embassy
Also discussed need to develop long term development plan in Egypt, and plans to set up Egyptian-German school in Berlin
Topless protests against Islamism staged across Europe
Protests were held in several capitals, of which are Berlin, Kiev, Paris and Brussels
Qualcomm 2012 Innovation Conference features the “future of mobile technology”
The brightest minds in the ‘mobile ecosystem’ recently gathered in Berlin to promote innovation in the mobile phone industry. The annual Qualcomm 2012 Conference on Innovation (IQ2012) in the mobile industry concluded recently. Qualcomm sought to highlight hands-on access to the latest in mobile technology, products and services as well as insight to “the future …