2019 is a big year for Germany: November 9th marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - and in April, it will be 100 years since the influential movement of Bauhaus was founded. Germany was pipped to the post in the Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2019’ by Sri Lanka, which was lauded for its wildlife, beaches, people and food, while Zimbabwe scooped third place. Lonely Planet said: “Germany has long been a powerhouse of innovation and has bestowed upon the world the printing press, the automobile, the aspirin and other milestones of invention." The guide went on to discuss the birth of the arts movement: “100 years ago, a little school in the Thuringian countryside kick-started an aesthetic movement so globally influential that its reverberations are still felt today: the Bauhaus.” A movement that inspired the world Bauhaus was founded in Weimar - now Thuringia - in 1919 by Berlin Architect Walter Gropius. The school was … [Read more...] about Why Germany is one of Lonely Planet’s top destinations to visit next year
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Vietnam learns about theoretical, practical issues in Germany
Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Xuan Thang During a working session with delegates from the Communist Party of Germany, Thang, who is also Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, said Vietnam has recorded achievements in reforms towards socialism over the past three decades thanks to tapping Marxism, Leninism and Ho Chi Minh thoughts in the new situation. German representatives said part of German society sought ways to deal with existing social issues based on Marxism and studied the plus side of socialism in the past. At the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the delegation learnt about issues regarding the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Leading German digital experts shared experience in preparing for the revolution and assessed its impact on the German economy and society. About the protection of workers’ interest in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam learns about theoretical, practical issues in Germany
Germany wants automakers to pay up as more diesel bans loom
Frank Jordans, Associated Press Updated 6:13 am PDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2018 file photo exhaust pipes of a car are pictured in Berlin, Germany. The German government is putting pressure on the country’s automakers to fix diesel cars with excessive emissions, in a bid to placate drivers angered by the prospect of driving bans in major cities. less FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2018 file photo exhaust pipes of a car are pictured in Berlin, Germany. The German government is putting pressure on the country’s automakers to fix diesel cars with excessive ... more Photo: Michael Sohn, AP German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits between Vice-chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, left, Head of Chancellery and Minister for Special Tasks Helge Braun, right, as she leads the weekly cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. … [Read more...] about Germany wants automakers to pay up as more diesel bans loom
Germany wants automakers to pay up as court mulls diesel ban
Updated 3:56 am PDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits between Vice-chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, left, Head of Chancellery and Minister for Special Tasks Helge Braun, right, as she leads the weekly cabinet meeting of the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. less German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits between Vice-chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, left, Head of Chancellery and Minister for Special Tasks Helge Braun, right, as she leads the weekly cabinet ... more Photo: Markus Schreiber, AP Photo: Markus Schreiber, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits between Vice-chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, left, Head of Chancellery and Minister for Special Tasks Helge Braun, … [Read more...] about Germany wants automakers to pay up as court mulls diesel ban
Germany warns its visitors to Turkey over social media use
Updated 4:10 am CDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 BERLIN (AP) — Germany is cautioning its citizens to be careful about their social media activity when visiting Turkey. The dpa news agency reported Wednesday that Germany's official travel advice has been revised to warn about the risk of criticizing Turkey's government on social media. The German foreign ministry says that "in individual cases it's enough to share or 'like' another person's comment" for people to get into trouble. The travel advice notes that Germans should assume even their private comments could be subject to anonymous denunciation and trigger prosecutions in Turkey. Numerous German citizens, including several who also have Turkish citizenship, have been arrested in Turkey in recent years on allegations of supporting terrorist groups. … [Read more...] about Germany warns its visitors to Turkey over social media use