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Germany

United under a wildly popular chancellor, can Germany march into the 21st century freed from the horrors of its past?

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July 2008
- Obama, in Berlin: There Are More Walls to Tear Down
  
  newser | CNN | Jul 24, 08 1:09 PM CDT
  
  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 »
- Free of History and Politics, Berlin Is Perfect for Obama
  
  newser | New Republic | Jul 24, 08 10:36 AM CDT
  
  Forget the chatter about whether Barack Obama should be stopping in Brussels or giving Germany pride of place over France and Britain. Berlin is “quite an appropriate setting” for the candidate's big European speech, Cameron Abadi writes for the New Republic . The “existential angst of the Cold War” is completely gone, and the town—like the candidate—has moved on to inspire a new generation. More »
- Obama in Berlin Ahead of Speech
  
  newser | Reuters | Jul 24, 08 5:39 AM CDT
  
  Barack Obama arrived in Berlin this morning, where he met Angela Merkel at the German chancellery ahead of a major speech this evening. The Europe leg of the candidate's tour followed an early-morning stop at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Obama will speak to the chancellor and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, her foreign minister and chief rival, before his address at the Siegessäule at 7:00pm local time. More »
- Germany Bickers Over Obama Speech at Landmark
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | Jul 9, 08 7:45 AM CDT
  
  Barack Obama will be in Berlin in 2 weeks, and his campaign wants to stage a major speech at the Brandenburg Gate, the most famous symbol of German reunification. Berlin's mayor is keen on the idea, reports Der Spiegel , saying yesterday that he'd love Obama to address the public there. But Angela Merkel's office is opposed to letting a candidate, not an elected president, speak at the site. More »
- Wax Hitler Loses Its Head
  
  newser | AFP | Jul 5, 08 9:01 AM CDT
  
  A wax model of Adolf Hitler at a new Madame Tussauds in Germany was decapitated by a Berlin man soon after the museum opened today, AFP reports. The man, who was arrested, “wanted to protest against Hitler's figure being on show,” police said. The model had sparked controversy, but the director of the German history exhibit said it wouldn’t make sense to leave the dictator out, reports the BBC. More »
- US Embassy Returns to Berlin's Heart
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 4, 08 3:00 PM CDT
  
  With the July 4 backdrop, the US opened its new embassy in Berlin today, bringing to a close a project planned since reunification. The new facility stands near the historic Brandenburg Gate, the same location as its pre-World War II predecessor. But, the New York Times reports, the building has attracted severe criticism from everyone from local officials to architecture critics. More »
- Reagan Was a Berliner, Too, Son Reminds
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | Jul 2, 08 6:45 PM CDT
  
  Ronald Reagan's son Michael is pushing Berlin to erect a monument to his dad. "He was able to bring together people who ultimately brought down the Berlin Wall," the right-wing talk-show host tells Der Spiege l during a trip to the German capital—home to numerous JFK tributes—to lobby for something to commemorate his late father. More »
June 2008
- Germans Can't See Forest of US Culture for the Trees
  
  newser | Esquire | Jun 30, 08 3:20 PM CDT
  
  German college students aren't impressed with American culture—they're not even sure it exists, author Chuck Klosterman finds at the outset of a teaching stint in Leipzig. "The proliferation of media has made it virtually impossible to tell the difference between a) what information is unilaterally interesting," Klosterman writes in Esquire , "and b) what information is merely available." More »
- Spain Claims Euro '08 Title
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jun 29, 08 4:23 PM CDT
  
  After beating Italy and Germany to win its first title in 44 years, Spain no longer needs to think of itself as an underachieving soccer nation. The "Red Fury" won their second European Championship, playing with flair, finesse, and a determination that the team had lacked in so many previous competitions. More »
- Germany Wins Soccer Thriller After World TV Feed Fails
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jun 25, 08 5:09 PM CDT
  
  Soccer fans around the world missed a thrilling finish today as the international TV feed pooped out during a Germany-Turkey matchup that featured two goals in the last 5 minutes, the AP reports. Germany scored a goal in the 90th minute to win 3-2 and advance to the finals of the European Championship. Turkey, an underdog unexpected to advance as far as it did, had tied the game just minutes earlier. More »
- Want to Skirt Smoking Laws in Germany? Join the Club
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jun 20, 08 11:44 AM CDT
  
  Smoking in a bar is verboten in much of Germany, so many watering holes have decided they’re not “bars” anymore—they’re private clubs where members are free to light up. The dodge appalls anti-smoking groups, but one club owner says cigarettes are essential to his business. “I wanted to offer three things: smoking, drinks and good music,” he said. “Without one, it doesn't work.” More »
- Leaders Press for Berlin Cold War Museum
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | Jun 18, 08 3:21 AM CDT
  
  Berlin would finally get a museum dedicated to the Cold War if a group of high-profile politicians get their way. Led by former Czech President Vaclav Havel, the group is urging Germany to build the structure at Checkpoint Charlie, the infamous crossing point that connected the city when it was split by the Berlin Wall. More »
- Germans Get Engineers Started Young
  
  newser | Financial Times (UK) | Jun 17, 08 12:49 PM CDT
  
  With a personnel shortfall that's serious and getting worse, Germany wants to get its next generation of engineers started as soon as possible, the Financial Times reports. Hundreds of companies are sending materials and experts to kindergartens to try interest youngsters in technology and science. They hope getting the tots interested early will preserve Germany's reputation as a land of engineering. More »
- Raccoon Checks Into Berlin Hotel
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | Jun 17, 08 11:42 AM CDT
  
  The talk of the town in Berlin is a raccoon who's taken up residence in a hotel garage and can't legally be removed. Under German law, a wild animal can't be removed from private property unless it poses a threat, Der Spiegel reports. One wildlife expert says he thinks the animal, a rarity in Germany, may have grown up at the Brandenburg Gate. More »
- German Crafts Obama Doll
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | Jun 11, 08 7:00 AM CDT
  
  A master German dollmaker and Barack Obama fan has paid tribute to the candidate with a doll, Der Spiegel reports. The craftsman admits that the creation—his first attempt at making a black doll—is far from an exact Barack-plica, but says it works on a more symbolic level. The 14-inch doll sports the oft-debated Stars-and-Stripes lapel pin and the kind of blue tie Obama favors. More »
- Dementia Sufferers Get Unusual Help
  
  newser | Deutsche Welle (Germany) | Jun 6, 08 5:00 PM CDT
  
  German retirement homes have found a new way to help patients: building fake bus stops. Dementia sufferers who insist they have somewhere to go now have a destination, giving them a sense of control. That helps calm them, even if they forget where they're "going" after spending some time in the waiting area, Deutsche Welle reports. More »
- German Paper Slammed for Obama Slur
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | Jun 5, 08 3:15 PM CDT
  
  A German newspaper ignited a firestorm of controversy this week when it printed a photograph of the White House bearing the headline "Uncle Barack's Cabin." "The headline is intended to be satirical," the Berlin-based daily Die Tageszeitung 's deputy editor-in-chief explained to Der Spiegel, adding that it was supposed to make people think about racial stereotypes. More »
May 2008
- Germany Pledges Billions for Rainforest Protection
  
  newser | Der Spiegel | May 28, 08 2:33 PM CDT
  
  Germany will spend billions of euros protecting tropical rainforests in an effort to halt global warming. Chancellor Angela Merkel said today at the United Nations' biodiversity conference that Germany will increase its funding for the conservation of rainforests from $330 million to $1.1 billion in the next three years and an additional $785 million per year after that. More »
- German Telecom Spying Ignites Privacy Uproar
  
  newser | New York Times | May 27, 08 4:35 PM CDT
  
  German phone giant Deutsche Telekom has ignited a privacy firestorm by admitting it tracked board members’ phone calls to root out the source of embarrassing press leaks. The dominant national fixed-line provider revealed “severe and far-reaching” misuse of private information, generating anger in a country sensitive to civil liberties abuses, the New York Times reports. More »
- Germany Seizes 'eBay Baby'
  
  newser | BBC | May 24, 08 6:53 PM CDT
  
  Germany has taken a seven-month-old baby from his parents after they tried to sell him on eBay, the BBC reports. The yet-unnamed child was advertised as “nearly-new” and had a starting price of one euro. “It was only a joke,” the child’s mother said. “I just wanted to see if someone would make an offer.” More »

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