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  • March 2008

    • Sex Trade Dying Out on Hamburg's 'Mile of Sin'

      Independent (UK)  |  Mar 21, 08 10:20 AM CDT

      Sex Trade Dying Out on Hamburg's 'Mile of Sin'

      (Newser) - Hamburg's Reeperbahn has been one of the world's most famous red light districts for as long as anyone can remember, but the "Mile of Sin's" flamboyant brothels are dying out, the Independent reports. Discos and cheap bars attracting binge-drinking teens are taking their place. The seedy street's old-timers lament the disappearance of live music since the days when the Beatles played nightly sets. More »

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      Germany  • prostitution  • Beatles  • brothel  • nightclub

    • German Press Criticizes Merkel's Palestinian Snub

      Der Spiegel  |  Mar 19, 08 3:39 PM CDT

      German Press Criticizes Merkel's Palestinian Snub

      (Newser) - The German press is praising Chancellor Angela Merkel’s historic visit to Israel and her diplomatic handling of the two countries' shared history, Der Spiegel reports. But Merkel has also been chastised by commentators who feel her focus on German-Israeli unity in remarks yesterday to Israel's parliament gives the impression of a German bias against the Palestinians. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iran  • Israel  • Germany  • Ehud Olmert  • Mahmoud Abbas  • Israel and Palestinians  • Angela Merkel

    • Berlin Zoo Accused of Selling Animals for Slaughter

      Der Spiegel  |  Mar 19, 08 2:38 PM CDT

      Berlin Zoo Accused of Selling Animals for Slaughter

      (Newser) - A German politician has filed a criminal complaint against the director of the Berlin Zoo, accusing him of selling animals for slaughter, Der Spiegel reports. The complaint cites examples of a hippopotamus and a family of bears allegedly sold in Belgium. Bernhard Blaszkiewitz vehemently denied the accusations, which he described as a blend of “misunderstandings and nonsense.” More »

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      Germany  • Berlin  • Berlin Zoo  • breeding  • bear  • hippopotamus  • exotic animals  • Green Party

    • Merkel Addresses Knesset

      Reuters  |  Mar 18, 08 4:40 PM CDT

      Merkel Addresses Knesset

      (Newser) - Angela Merkel addressed the Knesset today, speaking to Israel's parliament about Germany's shame over the Holocaust. "I bow to the victims. I bow to all those who helped the survivors," said the chancellor. Five MPs boycotted to protest the speaking of German in the legislative chamber, but Merkel began and ended her address by speaking Hebrew, Reuters reports. More »

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      Iran  • Israel  • Germany  • Angela Merkel  • Holocaust  • Knesset

    • German Boars Run Wild

      Der Spiegel  |  Mar 17, 08 4:25 PM CDT

      German Boars Run Wild

      (Newser) - Wild boars wreaked havoc in a German town this weekend, attempting to shop for hardware, go to church, and do some gardening, Der Spiegel reports. One of the beasts, acting like "an elephant in a porcelain store," was eventually cornered at the checkout of the home-improvement center, police said. They shot that boar, and the others escaped to the wild. More »

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      Germany  • police  • animal  • property damage  • wild boars  • shootout

    • WWII Ship Found After 66 Years

      Sydney Morning Herald  |  Mar 17, 08 11:53 AM CDT

      WWII Ship Found After 66 Years

      (Newser) - A legendary Australian war ship sunk in the Indian Ocean by a German raider during World War II has been found nearly intact after 66 years, the Australian PM confirmed today. The HMAS Sydney sank after a 30-minute battle with the Kormoran in Australia's greatest tragedy at sea. The wreckage won't be disturbed, out of respect for the 645 Australian sailors who went down with the ship. More »

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      Germany  • Australia  • World War II  • history  • discovery  • Kevin Rudd  • Indian Ocean  • sailor  • shipwreck  • sonar

    • Merkel Holds Cabinet Meeting in Jerusalem

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 17, 08 6:18 AM CDT

      Merkel Holds Cabinet Meeting in Jerusalem

      (Newser) - When Angela Merkel holds her weekly cabinet meeting today, it will meet not in Berlin but in Jerusalem—a special gesture to mark the 60th anniversary of Israeli statehood. Only a few decades ago Israelis marched in protest when the country welcomed its first German ambassador, but now the chancellor will become the first foreign head of government ever to address the Knesset. The Times of London reports on the remarkable evolution of relations between the two nations. More »

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      Israel  • Germany  • Ehud Olmert  • Angela Merkel  • World War II  • Holocaust  • Knesset  • Third Reich  • Frank-Walter Steinmeier

    • GI Killed by German Police

      New York Times  |  Mar 15, 08 8:02 AM CDT

      GI Killed by German Police

      (Newser) - A US Army soldier stationed in Germany was shot and killed by local police after holding his ex-girlfriend hostage, the New York Times reports. The unnamed soldier was located after the woman escaped; when he threatened a SWAT unit with an assault rifle, he was shot, and later died at a hospital.   More »

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      Iraq war  • Germany  • US Army  • soldier  • military bases  • Bavaria

    • Snowflake Almost Ready for Adoring Public

      Der Spiegel  |  Mar 14, 08 12:16 PM CDT

      Snowflake Almost Ready for Adoring Public

      (Newser) - Nuremberg’s favorite polar bear club is growing up fast and should be ready for her public debut by April, Der Spiegel reports. Little Snowflake has already passed through such coming-of-age rituals as her first bone, her first trip outdoors, and a much-needed first bath. Before the bath, Snowflake was apparently a decidedly smelly bear, keepers say. More »

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      Germany  • polar bear  • Knut  • Flocke  • Snowflake

    • Merkel Crushes Sarkozy's Plans for 'Club Med'

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 14, 08 11:59 AM CDT

      Merkel Crushes Sarkozy's Plans for 'Club Med'

      (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy has been forced to abandon his proposal for what detractors have called a French-led Club Med—a Mediterranean Union of southern European, Middle Eastern, and North African states—under fierce opposition from Germany. Angela Merkel has been a consistent opponent of the scheme, and she threatened a boycott of a Paris summit, says the Guardian . The incident is only the latest clash between Sarkozy and Merkel, signaling a low point in French-German relations. More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Germany  • European Union  • Angela Merkel  • Mediterranean Union

    • Café-Loving Kids Cash In on Laptop Ads

      Der Spiegel  |  Mar 12, 08 2:00 PM CDT

      Caf&eacute;-Loving Kids Cash In on Laptop Ads

      (Newser) - A German company has a solution for university students who spend their time in cafés and need extra cash for coffee: laptop advertisements, Der Spiegel reports. Just slap a sticker on the back of your screen and you could earn $320 for a few months of public studying. Berlin-based Smaboo has 1,200 students hawking its clients' products in 30 German cities. More »

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      Germany  • advertising  • Berlin  • college student  • laptop  • advertisements  • cafes

    • Serbia's PM Dissolves Government

      Bloomberg  |  Mar 8, 08 11:47 AM CST

      Serbia's PM Dissolves Government

      (Newser) - Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica dissolved the government today, saying it had become paralyzed over disagreements on how to deal with Kosovo and EU membership. He proposed new elections for May. "We are lacking government unity,” said Kostunica, charging that his pro-Western coalition partners aren't being adamant enough about rejecting Kosovo's recent independence. More »

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      Great Britain  • France  • Germany  • European Union  • Serbia  • Kosovo  • Vojislav Kostunica  • Belgrade  • Boris Tadic

    • Germany Torn Over Reviving Iron Cross

      Independent (UK)  |  Mar 7, 08 3:40 PM CST

      Germany Torn Over Reviving Iron Cross

      (Newser) - German officials are debating whether to bring back the Iron Cross, a military insignia closely associated with the Nazi era, the Independent reports. Some 5,000 Germans signed a petition last year calling for the reintroduction of the decoration for "outstanding bravery," which was eliminated in 1945. Others say it’s too mired in bad memories to be appropriate. More »

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      Germany  • Nazi  • World War II  • Adolf Hitler

    • Blood Thinner Woes Hit Germany

      New York Times  |  Mar 7, 08 8:32 AM CST

      Blood Thinner Woes Hit Germany

      (Newser) - Heparin blood thinners may have sickened as many as 100 people in Germany, health officials report. The FDA is currently investigating the drug after it was linked to 19 deaths and hundreds of allergic reactions in the US, possibly due to contaminants from China. The agency is now recommending that all American heparin manufacturers test supplies for contaminants and counterfeit ingredients. More »

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      China  • Germany  • FDA  • Heparin  • Baxter International  • blood thinner  • contaminated drugs  • drug recall  • drug reactions

    • German Soldiers Too Fat: Study

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 6, 08 12:19 PM CST

      German Soldiers Too Fat: Study

      (Newser) - The German army is fat. It’s also unfit, smokes too much, and eats badly, according to a recent parliamentary update, the Guardian reports. About 40% of German soldiers are overweight—8.5% seriously so—and 70% smoke. “This has much to do with poor equipment and lack of training,” the report concluded, adding that soldiers spent too much time on bureaucratic tasks. More »

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      health  • Germany  • obesity  • smoking  • soldier  • draft  • German army

    • Strike Cripples German Airports

      Associated Press  |  Mar 5, 08 7:23 AM CST

      Strike Cripples German Airports

      (Newser) - Thousands of German airport workers have walked off the job on the first day of a strike, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations across Europe's largest country. Frankfurt International Airport, a key European hub, was picketed by more than 2,000 employees from baggage handlers to check-in counter workers and even firefighters, reports AP. In a coordinated action, Berlin's subway, tram, and bus workers began their own 10-day strike. More »

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      Germany  • strike  • airport  • Berlin  • labor unions  • flight cancellation  • transit strike  • tax fraud  • BMW  • boom economy

    • Brits Used Astrologer Against Hitler

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 4, 08 9:10 AM CST

      Brits Used Astrologer Against Hitler

      (Newser) - Some British strategists saw the outcome of World War II written in the stars, according to newly declassified documents that reveal the role of an astrologer in predicting Adolf Hilter's moves. An intelligence agency employed a colorful character who claimed to be able to use astrological readings to, as one supporter put it, tell "when his aspects are bad," the Guardian reports. More »

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      Germany  • England  • World War II  • Adolf Hitler  • espionage  • MI5  • Astrology

    • World's Biggest Tech Show Goes Green

      Associated Press  |  Mar 3, 08 8:19 AM CST

      World's Biggest Tech Show Goes Green

      (Newser) - Greener tech solutions are a focus of this year’s CeBIT technology trade fair, which opens tomorrow in Germany. Tech companies from around the world will showcase products like servers that use less electricity alongside their hot new gadgets, AP reports. The emphasis on green ideas sets the tone for the international industry, Microsoft Germany’s general manager says. More »

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      Microsoft  • climate change  • Germany  • computer  • greenhouse gases  • IBM  • green technology

    • Knut to Hit the Silver Screen

      Canadian Press  |  Mar 3, 08 6:30 AM CST

      Knut to Hit the Silver Screen

      (Newser) - Once celebrity polar bear Knut got big and his fluffy fur gained a yellowish-gray tint, public attention turned to younger, cuter bears. But now the spotlight is back on the Berlin Zoo's most famous orphan, with the premiere of a new documentary called Knut and Friends , the Canadian Press reports. More »

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      Germany  • polar bear  • Berlin  • documentary  • Knut  • Berlin Zoo

    • Scots Build Replica of Bach's Head

      BBC  |  Mar 1, 08 8:40 PM CST

      Scots Build Replica of Bach's Head

      (Newser) - Forensic artists have re-created Johann Sebastian Bach’s head based on a cast of his skull and documents from the composer’s time, the BBC reports. The model, built at Scotland’s Dundee University, is “the most complete face that can be built from the available reliable information,” including the cast, a single portrait, and papers describing his appearance, said one expert. More »

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