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  • August 2008

    • Ownership Dispute Swirls Around NY Picassos

      Der Spiegel  |  Aug 20, 08 5:10 PM CDT

      Ownership Dispute Swirls Around NY Picassos

      (Newser) - The heirs of a German-Jewish banker are demanding that New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim relinquish possession of two works by Picasso, Der Spiegel reports. The heirs say the two paintings, Boy Leading a Horse and Le Moulin de la Galette , unjustly fell into the hands of American art collectors during the Nazi rise to power. More »

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      Germany  • art  • World War II  • Jews  • anti-Semitism  • Nazis  • Pablo Picasso  • MoMA  • Guggenheim

    • Is Germany Ready for Mein Kampf ?

      Time  |  Aug 17, 08 10:30 AM CDT

      Is Germany Ready for Mein Kampf ?

      (Newser) - Adolf Hitler's banned hate-filled manifesto Mein Kampf should be returned to the nation's bookstores, some Germans argue. A critical edition—annotated to put the tome "into context"—would demystify it and shed light on the author's mad ramblings, they say. The push comes as the book's copyright nears expiration, raising worries that new reprints could be misused by far-right extremists, reports Time . More »

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      Germany  • book  • Holocaust  • Adolf Hitler

    • Eurozone Sees First Slump; Germans Lead Decline

      Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 14, 08 7:27 AM CDT

      Eurozone Sees First Slump; Germans Lead Decline

      (Newser) - The eurozone economy contracted 0.2% in the second quarter, the first time the 15-nation union has seen negative growth since it was formed a decade ago, reports the Guardian . The group of countries that share the euro saw 0.7% growth in the first quarter but were hurt this time by economic downturns in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. More »

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      France  • Germany  • inflation  • global economy  • eurozone

    • German Man: 'Rockefeller' Is My Brother

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 8, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      German Man: 'Rockefeller' Is My Brother

      (Newser) - A German man has identified mysterious con artist Clark Rockefeller as his long-lost brother, the Boston Globe reports. Shown photos of the accused kidnapper, Alexander Gerhartsreiter identified him as Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, who left Germany in a student exchange program in 1978 and hasn’t been heard from since 1985. “It’s quite shocking,” he said. “I don’t know what to say.” More »

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      crime  • Germany  • kidnapping  • Clark Rockefeller  • Bavaria

    • 5 Obscure Olympic Pursuits

      Time  |  Aug 7, 08 3:58 PM CDT

      5 Obscure Olympic Pursuits

      (Newser) - Basketball, Speedo-wearing athletes and gymnastics floor routines might be the toast of NBC on this side of the ocean, but lesser-known Olympic disciplines will drive other nations to the edge of their collective seat, reports Time . Here are five: Badminton: Responsible for Indonesia's lone gold, the sport with 125-mph backhand smashes captivates much of Asia, especially China.  More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Germany  • Olympic Games  • Indonesia

    • German Farmer Gets Double Arm Transplant

      CNN  |  Aug 3, 08 4:27 PM CDT

      German Farmer Gets Double Arm Transplant

      (Newser) - In the first operation of its kind, doctors have performed a double arm transplant on a German farmer, CNN reports. The 54-year-old man lost both arms in a farming accident 6 years ago. His condition is "very good under the circumstances," said a statement from the Munich hospital where the operation was carried out last week by a surgical team of 40. More »

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      Germany  • surgery  • transplant  • amputees

    • Germany Revives Schools to Turn Out Olympians

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 2, 08 9:10 AM CDT

      Germany Revives Schools to Turn Out Olympians

      (Newser) - Concerned over its sixth-place overall finish in the Athens Olympics, Germany is taking steps to centralize its athletic training program in a move reminiscent of the notorious East German training machine, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a country where membership in local sports clubs is the norm for athletes, the government is lavishly funding sport-focused schools offering a solid shot at gold. More »

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      Germany  • sports  • Olympic athletes  • Olympics  • training  • East Germany

  • July 2008

    • McCain Was Going to Pounce On Obama Either Way

      Carpetbagger Report Blog  |  Jul 31, 08 6:25 PM CDT

      McCain Was Going to Pounce On Obama Either Way

      (Newser) - It's common knowledge by now that a John McCain campaign ad took Barack Obama to task for not visiting wounded US troops in Germany. But David Kiley in BusinessWeek reports that the McCain camp had another ad ready, this one if Obama had visited the troops. It would have charged that Obama was using the soldiers as campaign props. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Germany  • negative campaigning  • smear campaign  • publicity

    • 5 Things We Learned From Obama's Trip

      New York  |  Jul 31, 08 6:00 AM CDT

      5 Things We Learned From Obama's Trip

      (Newser) - Here are five things we learned in the wake of Barack Obama’s overseas trip, via John Heilemann in New York : Obama's got guts: The trip was “risky business, fraught with peril”—but we know now that he's willing to gamble if the potential payout is right. His team is great, but imperfect: The trip once again proved the organizational brilliance of his aides, but the non-visit of troops in Germany gave McCain ammo. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • George W. Bush  • Germany  • troop surge  • negative campaigning

    • Obama Speech Plays Well With Euro Pundits

      Der Spiegel  |  Jul 25, 08 12:28 PM CDT

      Obama Speech Plays Well With Euro Pundits

      (Newser) - Barack Obama’s speech in Germany is drawing the full complement of responses in Europe, from glowing to scowling. Here are a few: He’s “an idealist in the true spirit of the American success story,” writes Gerhard Spohl in Der Spiege l, and aspires to be "something akin to the president of the world.” While bidding good riddance to the arrogance of Bush, Spohl cautions Germans about being swept away. "Let's allow ourselves to be warmed today," he says. "Then we'll take a further look. More »

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      Barack Obama  • George W. Bush  • Germany  • Berlin  • optimism

    • Not Exactly JFK, But Obama Leaves Crowd Happy

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jul 24, 08 6:23 PM CDT

      Not Exactly JFK, But Obama Leaves Crowd Happy

      (Newser) - Make no mistake, Barack Obama gave a fine speech in Berlin today, writes Shane Danielsen in the Guardian . But any comparisons to JFK can stop right there. His speech hit all the right notes but shaded more toward the ordinary than the memorable. The mood of the mostly young crowd "never quite tipped into hsyteria," says Danielsen, who notes that Obama is known for feeding off his audience. "Still, most people left happy." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • Germany  • Berlin  • Berlin Wall  • Brandenburg Gate

    • Obama, in Berlin: There Are More Walls to Tear Down

      CNN  |  Jul 24, 08 1:09 PM CDT

      Obama, in Berlin: There Are More Walls to Tear Down

      (Newser) - Barack Obama told an estimated 100,000 in Berlin today that “America has no better partner than Europe.” Touching on climate change, nuclear non-proliferation, genocide, and human rights, the Democrat referenced Ronald Reagan’s famous plea to the Soviet Union—saying there are new “walls we must tear down.” He cited the example of post-war Germany's rebirth from ruins, accomplished by bringing people—including former enemies—together, CNN reports. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Germany  • Berlin  • speech

    • Obama in Berlin Ahead of Speech

      Reuters  |  Jul 24, 08 5:39 AM CDT