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February 9, 2012
Bayreuth
The following articles have been tagged with "Bayreuth":
‘Baron Cut-and-Paste’ dismisses new plagiarism claims
Politics: 4 Dec 11
Former Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has defended himself against new plagiarism accusations, this time related to an article he wrote in 2004.
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Government funded Die Toten Hosen and Tokio Hotel concerts
Society: 10 Nov 11
German government funding for culture is usually earmarked for non-commercial ventures – yet tens of thousands of euros have been spent supporting overseas concerts by bands such as Die Toten Hosen and Tokio Hotel.
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Disgraced Guttenberg now at US think tank
Politics: 30 Sep 11
Former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who stepped down earlier this year after he was found to have plagiarized his doctoral thesis, has taken up an honorary post at a leading US think tank.
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Tropics project promises Bavarian bananas
Lifestyle: 20 Sep 11
Very soon, palm trees and exotic fruit will grow and flourish in a remote part of Bavaria known for its long winters. Christine Madden reports on the tropics Klein-Eden project.
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Siemens pulls out of Bayreuth sponsorship
Business & Money: 8 Sep 11
German engineering giant Siemens said Wednesday it was ending its partnership with the Bayreuth Festival of which it was one of the main sponsors.
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Guttenberg moving to the US to write book
Politics: 28 Jul 11
Former Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, brought down by an academic plagiarism scandal earlier this year, is moving to the United States with his family and will write a book, media reported Thursday.
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Wagner festival opens with taboo-shattering Israeli performance
Society: 25 Jul 11
Germany's 100th Wagner opera festival kicked off in Bayreuth on Monday in an edition that will include a taboo-busting performance by an Israeli orchestra.
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Guttenberg's father likens plagiarism scandal to 'tsunami'
Politics: 10 Jul 11
The father of former Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has spoken out for the first time about his son's plagiarism scandal. In his new book, Enoch zu Guttenberg says the episode hit his family "like a tsunami."
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Site exposing Guttenberg plagiarism wins award
Society: 23 Jun 11
The internet site which exposed the massive plagiarism in the then Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg’s doctoral thesis, forcing his resignation, has won a prestigious media award.
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FDP's Koch-Mehrin stripped of her doctorate
Politics: 15 Jun 11
Silvana Koch-Mehrin, once a leading members of the Free Democrats (FDP), on Wednesday became the latest public figure in Germany to be stripped of her doctorate for plagiarism after the country's defence minister was forced to quit earlier this year.
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Koch-Mehrin resigns due to plagiarism row
Politics: 12 May 11
Free Democrats MEP Silvana Koch-Mehrin resigned from all her party positions, and her job as Vice President of the European Parliament on Wednesday evening in the wake of a scandal of alleged plagiarism in her doctoral thesis.
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University plagiarism report slams Guttenberg
Politics: 11 May 11
The chances for former defence minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg to return quickly to German politics seemed effectively buried on Wednesday after his alma mater said his thesis was full of deliberate plagiarism.
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University: Guttenberg wilfully plagiarised
Politics: 6 May 11
The University of Bayreuth Friday said former German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg deliberately plagiarised his doctoral thesis, a charge which led to his resignation in March.
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Guttenberg escapes Bundestag probe
Politics: 13 Apr 11
The Bundestag will not pursue a complaint for breach of copyright against Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a spokesman said Wednesday in the first piece of good news for the former defence minister mired in a plagiarism scandal.
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'Explain plagiarism,' Merkel asks Guttenberg
Politics: 12 Apr 11
Chancellor Merkel has asked former Defence Minister Guttenberg to explain the plagiarism of his doctoral thesis, and he has agreed. But he is also trying to block a report that details the extent of his academic violations.
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University: Guttenberg intentionally plagiarized
Politics: 9 Apr 11
A report by the University of Bayreuth concludes that ex-Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg purposefully copied passages of his doctoral thesis, according to an article published on Friday.
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Guttenberg apologises to Bundestag researchers
Politics: 12 Mar 11
Ex-defence minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who resigned last week amid revelations he copied large portions of his doctoral thesis, has issued an apology to the German parliamentary research service, according to a Saturday report.
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Pro-Guttenberg rally gathers in Bavaria
Politics: 5 Mar 11
Several hundred people from all over Bavaria gathered in Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg's hometown on Saturday to call for the swift comeback of the former defense minister.
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Guttenberg resigns
Politics: 1 Mar 11
Embattled German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg resigned on Tuesday amid intense political pressure following revelations he plagiarized large parts of his doctoral thesis.
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Merkel under fire in Guttenberg affair
Politics: 1 Mar 11
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is becoming the target of increasing criticism for her support of Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, who has been hit by a plagiarism scandal.
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Schavan 'embarrassed' by Guttenberg
Politics: 28 Feb 11
Members of Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg’s fellow conservatives criticized him for plagiarizing his doctoral on Monday, with Education Minister Annette Schavan calling him an embarrassment.
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Academics attack Guttenberg over plagiarized thesis
Education: 26 Feb 11
Embattled Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg withstood harsh criticism in parliament at the end of the week for copying large sections of his doctoral thesis only to be further attacked by academics at the weekend.
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Guttenberg more popular despite plagiarism flap
Politics: 23 Feb 11
German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has grown more popular despite a plagiarism scandal, according to a new poll. His alma mater stripped him of his doctorate Wednesday, as he offered a mea culpa in parliament.
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Guttenberg 'used Dr. title before earning it'
Politics: 23 Feb 11
As plagiarism allegations against Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg continue to scandalize Germany, a former military officer has accused him of using the Dr. title well before he earned it. But his alma mater denied the charge.
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Guttenberg gives up Dr. title for good
Politics: 22 Feb 11
Germany's Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, has asked for his doctorate to be scrapped and admitted "serious errors" in his dissertation.
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Website finds huge parts of Guttenberg's thesis plagiarized
Politics: 21 Feb 11
Embattled German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg plagiarized huge chunks of his legal thesis, according to a new internet site.
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Guttenberg accused of using parliamentary researcher for thesis
Politics: 19 Feb 11
Embattled Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg included a ten-page political analysis he commissioned a parliamentary researcher to write, almost untouched, in his own doctoral thesis, according to new information.
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Guttenberg drops Dr. title
Politics: 18 Feb 11
Following accusations he plagiarized parts of his doctoral dissertation, Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Friday said he would stop using his academic title and apologized for making mistakes.
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The education of Dr. Googleberg
Analysis & Opinion: 17 Feb 11
With Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg under suspicion of plagiarizing his doctoral dissertation, ZEIT ONLINE’s Dagny Lüdemann wonders whether it's a symptom of a broader malaise at German universities.
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'Germans are fixated on earning titles'
Society: 17 Feb 11
Accusations Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg plagiarized his doctoral thesis highlights Germany's unhealthy obsession with academic titles, anti-cheating expert Prof. Debora Weber-Wulff told The Local.
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Guttenberg on surprise trip to Afghanistan
Politics: 17 Feb 11
Embattled Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg made a surprise visit to German troops in Afghanistan on Thursday as accusations that he plagiarized parts of his PhD dissertation continued to emerge.
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Guttenberg accused of plagiarizing PhD thesis
Politics: 16 Feb 11
German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Wednesday faced accusations he plagiarized parts of his doctoral thesis. But the minister said he had nothing to worry about.
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Bayreuth festival cancels invitation to Israeli orchestra
Society: 6 Oct 10
Germany's Bayreuth Festival has withdrawn an invitation for an Israeli orchestra to play at its annual Richard Wagner gathering over fears it would create a backlash in the Jewish state, an Israeli newspaper said on Wednesday.
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Germany's bravest, baddest director Schlingensief dies
Society: 22 Aug 10
Christoph Schlingensief, one of Germany's most provocative theatre directors, died of lung cancer on Saturday, organisers of the Ruhr Triennale festival said. He was 49.
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Merkel to interrupt holiday for Saturday Love Parade service
Politics: 27 Jul 10
Angela Merkel is to break off her holiday to attend a memorial service for the victims of the Love Parade crush this Saturday, according to media reports.
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Bayreuth Festival to open with new 'Lohengrin' production
Society: 22 Jul 10
The curtain rises this weekend on Germany's legendary Bayreuth Festival, which is set to open with a brand new production of Richard Wagner's romantic opera "Lohengrin."
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Former Bayreuth Festival director Wolfgang Wagner dies
Society: 22 Mar 10
German composer Richard Wagner’s grandson and long-serving director of the Bayreuth Festival, Wolfgang Wagner, has died at the age of 90.
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Students stage education protests nationwide
National: 17 Nov 09
Tens of thousands of German students took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate against contentious reforms to the country's educational system and lacking funds for universities and schools.
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Around 100 professors investigated in 'bribes for doctorate' probe
Society: 22 Aug 09
Around 100 university professors across the country are under investigation for taking bribes in return for ‘helping’ students get doctorates, it has emerged.
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Bayreuth Wagner festival opens
Society: 25 Jul 09
The curtain rises on the 98th Richard Wagner Festspiele in Bayreuth on Saturday night with a revival of a production of Tristan and Isolde by Swiss director Christoph Marthaler.
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Swine flu outbreak closes two schools
National: 6 Jul 09
High schools in Berlin and Bayreuth will be closed for a week beginning on Monday due to ten cases of swine flu, officials confirmed Monday.
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Kings, castles and kitsch: Getting to know the real Bavaria
Travel: 13 Jan 09
Popular clichés about Bavaria have created lasting impressions of Germany around the world. But Mark Worth takes the time to find out that the former kingdom has more to offer than just men in short leather trousers and beer.
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Wagner's granddaughter avoids accident as driver dies at wheel
Society: 14 Nov 08
The new head of Germany’s famed Bayreuth opera festival narrowly avoided an auto accident early on Friday morning when she took the wheel after the driver of the car suffered a heart attack and died.
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Muppet caught speeding in Bavaria
Society: 29 Oct 08
Is there an "Animal" endangering the streets of Bavaria? Police traffic cameras recently captured a puppet speeding, but the culprit turned out to be a hot-footed British driver with a sense of humour.
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Wagner's great-granddaughters win Bayreuth succession battle
Society: 2 Sep 08
Two of Richard Wagner’s great-granddaughters were chosen Monday to run the annual Bayreuth Festival devoted to the composer’s music, ending a bitter succession battle—for now at least.
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Decision looms for new Bayreuth Opera Festival leader
Society: 29 Aug 08
As Richard Wagner's grandson stepped down from the prestigious Bayreuth Opera Festival this week, the relatives of the famous German composer are battling to become next in line.
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Nike Wagner bids in battle to head Bayreuth opera festival
Society: 25 Aug 08
Belgian opera impresario Gerard Mortier is teaming up with Nike Wagner, great-granddaughter of composer Richard Wagner, in a bid to run the legendary Bayreuth Festival, a report said Monday.
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Rain floods Bayreuth Festival playhouse
Society: 1 Aug 08
A performance of Richard Wagner's "Siegfried" at this year's Bayreuth Festival was delayed on Thursday evening owing to torrential rain that flooded parts of the legendary Festspielhaus theatre.
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German scientists discover hard-drinking tree shrew
Science & Technology: 29 Jul 08
German scientists have discovered a Southeast Asian tree shrew that likes to drink beer, but apparently doesn’t get drunk no matter how much it hits the sauce.
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Anaemic 'Rhinegold' opens Dorst's 'Ring' in Bayreuth
Lifestyle: 29 Jul 08
Despite its short running time, the first installment of Tankred Dorst's production of Richard Wagner's sprawling four-opera "Ring" will leave you squirming in your seat, writes AFP's Simon Morgan.
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First public Bayreuth viewing a success
Society: 28 Jul 08
More than 15,000 people showed up for a successful first-ever public viewing of a Bayreuth Festival opera, “The Master Singers of Nuremburg,” on Sunday evening.
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Curtain up on Wolfgang Wagner's last Bayreuth
National: 26 Jul 08
Germany's political and social elite arrived in Bayreuth on Friday evening for the gala opening of opera's Bayreuth Festival -- the last under the direction of the composer's 88-year-old grandson, Wolfgang Wagner.
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After 57 years, Wolfgang Wagner bows out in Bayreuth
Society: 21 Jul 08
The 97th Bayreuth Festival starting Friday will be the last under the direction of the composer Richard Wagner's grandson, Wolfgang, who is retiring after an astonishing 57 years on the throne.
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Prestigious Bayreuth Wagner festival to go online
Society: 2 Jul 08
The Bayreuth Festival, the prestigious annual event dedicated to the music of Richard Wagner, is to go online, organizers said Tuesday—but it will be pricey and tickets are limited.
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German man killed in shoot-out with police
Society: 25 May 08
A 53-year-old German man is dead after a shoot-out with police in Bayreuth on Sunday.
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Wagner's grandson steps down as Bayreuth director
Society: 30 Apr 08
Richard Wagner's grandson is resigning after 57 years as director of the Bayreuth Festival, but the long-running family feud over who will succeed him is set to continue.
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Merkel surprises with daring décolleté at Oslo opera
Society: 14 Apr 08
The big news was meant to be the inauguration of Norway's new opera house, but all eyes were on German Chancellor Merkel's plunging neckline this weekend.
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Wagner women battle for Bayreuth
Society: 13 Apr 08
While it now seems certain that Germany’s famed Bayreuth festival will pass into the hands of two Wagner women, the question is, which two?
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