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Anish Kapoor in Berlin in short Britains fucked
Anish Kapoor is clearly at home in a city that is about to stage one of his largest ever shows.The British-based artist says the exhibition, entitled Kapoor in Berlin, is the best show he has yet put on, which may have much to do with the fact that he ...
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Irish politics and German filmmaking Crystals new boutique access in Northern Europe
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Crystal Cruises is expanding its uber-exclusive collection of intimate "Boutique Adventures" during summer Northern Europe cruises with two new experiences in Belfast and Berlin. The shoreside outings - none of which are available on any other cruise line - offer intimate access to Northern Ireland's political leadership and Germany's Soho -- Soho House, ...
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German state to buy more bank data in tax clampdown | Business Recorder
The German state of North-Rhine Westphalia may buy more secret Swiss bank data to clamp down on tax evaders even as politicians seek diplomatic ways to end bank secrecy, its finance minister said on Monday. "So long as there is data containing valuable tips to be bought, then yes," Norbert Walter-Borjans said in response to a question about whether he would continue to use taxpayer ...
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Girl struck killed on bicycle in New Berlin is identified
A Greenfield girl struck and killed by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in New Berlin was identified by police Monday as Brittany Barnstable, 15. Barnstable was struck shortly after 4:30 p.m., Saturday in the 1900 block of Sunnyslope Road. Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors in the crash, but the Waukesha County district attorney's office is reviewing the case to determine ...
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Berlin Police Stop 1388 At Checkpoint 20 Arrested
BERLIN — - More than 1,300 vehicles were inspected in the latest checkpoint the town police often run to find intoxicated drivers and get them off the road. A report by police of the May 10 checkpoint on the Berlin Turnpike south of Deming Road said officers stopped and briefly checked 1,338 vehicles that passed through the site. Officers flagged 21 drivers for further interviews ...
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Dream return for Hanley in Germany
Cameron Hanley returned to the Grand Prix winner's podium in Germany after a near two-year absence caused by a freak accident to his knee that resulted in a total of 17 operations. Competing at the five-star Riders' Tour Grand Prix in Wiesbaden, the Mayo-born rider and the 10-year-old gelding Antello Z collected €19,000 after seeing off a strong international challenge in the ...
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As Europe struggles the Franco-German alliance turns testy
The relationship between France and Germany undergirds postwar Europe - and some worry the countries' increased sniping over economic woes is threatening the EU's ...
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Bundesbank Chief Says France Must Take Deficit Cuts Seriously
Germany's federal reserve Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann stands beside the door of a giant safe as he poses for a photograph at the money museum next to the Bundesbank headquarters, in Frankfurt, Germany, May 17, ...
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German refrigerator market hit hard by the new EU energy efficiency labelling system
The German refrigerator market declined in volume by 1% through 2012, while value sales increased by 1%. The economic turbulence which has hit the Eurozone of late had a very negative impact on volume sales of refrigeration appliances in 2012 as the sector suffered a decline. The new EU energy efficiency labelling system for refrigeration appliances which was introduced in 2012 had a major ...
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Cowboys on the Rhine US Firms Flout German Labor Practices
Last week workers walked out in protest at Amazon's two largest distribution centers in Germany. The online retail giant is one of several US companies to butt heads with employees in the country over corporate practices that chafe against German labor ...
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Bach IOC Presidency campaign receives full backing of German Football Association
Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ...
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US Court Denies German Home-Schoolers Asylum
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama administration's refusal to grant asylum to the Romeike family. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder filed against the family, arguing that asylum should not be granted because home schooling isn't a fundamental right protected under religious freedom. The Romeikes fled Germany in 2008 facing criminal prosecution for home schooling. In ...
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Samsung records the highest volume growth within the German microwave market
The German microwave market increased in value by 2% through 2012, while volume sales increased by 1%. Germany's consumers became less sceptical about microwaves during 2012, a trend which resulted in substantial growth in the category as the household possession rate of microwaves increased considerably. Microwaves in Germany continue to recover from the strong declines recorded in both ...
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Francis Meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
According to a communique released by the Holy See, Pope Francis and Chancellor Merkel discussed several topics of mutual interest, especially the current socio-political, economic, and religious situation in Europe and the world. ';In particular,'; the communique stated, ';the protection of human rights, the persecution of Christians, religious freedom, and international ...
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Cannes Sci-Fi Horror Tale Human Race Sells for Germany Australia Japan
, KSM took German-speaking Europe, Anchor Bay picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand and IPA bought Japanese rights. "We are receiving offers every day" said ...
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Fitch Teleconf German Multifamily Housing Strong Fundamentals Aid Refinancing 15.00 GMT 21 May
California's Fiscally Disciplined Budget Positive Fitch Ratings views California's fiscal 2014 budget as continuing the disciplined approach to fiscal management shown by the state in recent years. California's economic outlook cautiously forecasts that the expiration of the federal payroll tax holiday and federal sequestration cuts will have a modestly negative impact on ...
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Germany grapples with nuclear energy phaseout
Germany's energy transition project - in which nuclear power will be phased out and replaced with energy from renewable sources - is facing the challenges of cheap coal, unresolved energy storage and an out-of-date electricity ...
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German foreign minister says Hungarys Orbans remarks cause deplorable derailment
BERLIN - Tensions between Germany and Hungary have flared over remarks by the two countries' leaders, including references to Hitler's occupation of the eastern European country in 1944 and an irritated German government response condemning Hungary's allusion to the Nazi era as "deplorable derailment" on Monday. The spat was set off last Thursday, when German Chancellor ...
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German FM criticizes remarks by Hungarian PM
BERLIN (AP) -- Tensions between Germany and Hungary have flared over remarks by the two countries' leaders, including references to Hitler's occupation of the eastern European country in 1944 and an irritated German government response condemning Hungary's allusion to the Nazi era as "deplorable derailment" on ...
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New England Kit Compared To Old German Strip
The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared to West Germany's 1970s outfit by some fans. New sponsor Nike have opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge. But fans have taken to social media sites to vent their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "New England kit? looks more ...
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Germany insists on implementation plan for Kosovo agreement
Serbian Radical Party supporters burn a EU flag during protest against the visit by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle to Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, May 20, 2013. Several dozen Serb nationalists burned EU and Kosovo flags during a protest. Westerwelle is in the country for a two-day visit. (AP Photo/Darko ...
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Augsburg student lands lost girl role in Reese Witherspoon movie
Recent Augsburg College graduate Kuoth Wiel has a key role in "The Good Lie," which is already being positioned as an Oscar contender for next year. The role was her first attempt at acting. (Photo by Angela Livieri, courtesy of Kuoth Wiel) Kuoth Wiel had a very busy spring. While most of her fellow Minnesotans were busy grousing about the weather, Wiel, 24, spent April and May: ...
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England reveal new shirt … with a German flavour
England have unveiled their new international shirt, with immediate comparisons being made to previous West Germany and Germany shirts.The Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere revealed the image of the shirt - the first to be designed under England's new deal with Nike - after returning to watch a training session at his old school, The Priory, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.Wilshere tweeted: ...
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German Stocks Advance for a 10th Day as Carmakers Rally
DAX Index (DAX) climbed 0.3 percent to a record level of 8,426.48 at 1:15 p.m. in Frankfurt. The equity benchmark rallied 1.4 percent last week as measures of U.S. consumer sentiment and leading indicators beat economists' estimates, and car sales in the European Union rose in April for the first time since September 2011. The broader HDAX Index also increased 0.3 percent to its ...
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German minister calls potential EU solar tariffs grave mistake FT says
Germany's vice-chancellor and economy minister Philipp Rosler warned that imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels would be a "grave mistake" for the EU, according to Financial ...
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Germany has leading role to play in climate change talks
Germany and Mexico co-hosted a global summit on climate change and some significant headway was made, but as the German Environment Minister pointed out, the most important issues remain unresolved. Germany is the regional power in Europe and just as it has played a leading role in dealing with the EU’s financial crisis, it will play a leading role in resolving climate change issues as well.
Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen, commenting on the outcome of the 40-nation summit, told Germany news media that it had been “a contribution to making success possible again”, adding that the importance of the summit’s outcomes were significant because it laid the groundwork or foundation for further agreements on the most important issues. Read more
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