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Germans join internet blackout protest

Science & Technology: 18 Jan 12
German political and tech groups blacked out their websites on Wednesday, in support of protests against proposed American laws critics say could hamper the free exchange of information online. READ »

Blackface Obama billboard sparks outrage

National: 15 Sep 11
German comedian Martin Sonneborn is well-known for jokes bordering on the tasteless. But a satirical political billboard of him posing in blackface makeup as US President Barack Obama is sparking outrage. READ »

Oktoberfest – the food

Lifestyle: 13 Sep 11
The Local's Oktoberfest guide tucks into some the finer victuals on offer. READ »

Painting with a broad (toilet) brush

Analysis & Opinion: 16 May 11
On the heels of The Local's series on the German workplace, Portnoy decides to offer a few choice nuggets of experience from his interactions with some of the nation’s Stromberg clones. READ »

Google Maps ignites Dutch border dispute

National: 21 Feb 11
Google Maps has reignited long-running border tensions between a northern German city and the Netherlands after reportedly handing over Emden's port to the Dutch by mistake. READ »

Of mullets and men

Analysis & Opinion: 11 Feb 11
In the latest installment of Portnoy’s Stammtisch, The Local’s column about life in Germany, Portnoy slicks back his locks to explore the nation’s hairstyle fetishes. READ »

Rocker Rio Reiser's grave to be moved

Society: 17 Jan 11
The grave of German rock star Rio Reiser will be moved following the sale of his former home in Schleswig-Holstein, his family said Monday. Maintaining the farm that once belonged to the popular musician became too expensive. READ »

The Local's tips for holiday baking in Germany

Lifestyle: 17 Dec 10
Decking the halls wouldn’t be the same without the aroma of fresh-baked treats, but many expats in Germany struggle to find familiar baking supplies. Check out our tips on finding key ingredients and substitutions so Santa won’t go hungry. READ »

Life expectancy on the rise

Society: 4 Nov 10
Germans are living longer than ever before, with baby boys expected to reach the age of 77 and girls 82 years and six months, the Federal Statistics Office reported on Thursday. READ »

Digitally desecrating Germany’s landscape

Analysis & Opinion: 4 Nov 10
With nearly a quarter of a million Germans opting out of Google’s Street View service, US author and journalist Jeff Jarvis laments the digital bombing of the country’s landscape. READ »

German angst alone cannot stop Google

Analysis & Opinion: 19 Aug 10
Google Street View is still harmless, says German consumer protection expert Falk Lüke, but that doesn’t mean the discussion surrounding it is unnecessary. Instead, we should be focused on creating international rules for online privacy. READ »

Wikipedia reaches one million German entries

Science & Technology: 27 Dec 09
The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia recorded its one-millionth entry in German on Sunday, marking another important milestone for the popular internet reference resource. READ »

As the Wall fell: ‘We were looking for cracks in the façade’

National: 6 Nov 09
As a public affairs officer for the US Embassy in East Berlin just before the Berlin Wall fell, Peter Claussen had a unique view of life in East Germany. The Local spoke with him about how he remembers the historic time. READ »

The Left's Sevim Dağdelen: ‘My origins don’t define my political beliefs’

Politics: 22 Sep 09
In the final week before Germany's election, The Local’s series on politicians with non-German roots features The Left party’s MP Sevim Dağdelen, a Turkish-German socialist who says she’s fighting for equality and economic security. READ »

Leading German bloggers present web journalism manifesto

Science & Technology: 9 Sep 09
Fifteen leading German bloggers and online journalists have drawn up a 17-point manifesto of how they believe journalism functions in the internet era. READ »

Making like the Easter bunny in Berlin

Analysis & Opinion: 9 Apr 09
In the latest dispatch of Portnoy’s Stammtisch, our column about life in Germany, Portnoy explains why the Easter bunny is an appropriate symbol as the birth rate tanks and families with children are scorned. READ »

The best of Berlin in April

Lifestyle: 4 Apr 09
This month Exberliner, Berlin's leading English-language magazine, picks the best places to meet real-live bloggers, pick up a bitchin' Deutsche Bahn bike and spot quirky public art from Danish artist Nike. READ »

Wikipedia prankster dupes German media

National: 12 Feb 09
An article poking fun at the lengthy name of Germany's new economy minister turned out to be a joke on some of the biggest names in the media after it was revealed they had been tricked by a Wikipedia prankster. READ »

UK blocks Scorpions Wikipedia page for child porn

Science & Technology: 8 Dec 08
Several UK internet providers have blocked access to a Wikipedia page on German heavy metal band Scorpions due to an album cover that features a nude prepubescent girl. READ »

National archive posting millions of photos to Wikipedia

Science & Technology: 4 Dec 08
The German National Archive announced on Thursday that some 100,000 digitalized historical photos were available for the internet encyclopedia Wikipedia in a project that will eventually open 11 million photos for public use. READ »

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The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere 2.0? – Answers from Gerhard Schulze
Does the public sphere have a different structure in the digital age than in the past? Some answers from Bamberg sociology professor Gerhard Schulze....
Dancing is thinking – on the relationship between philosophy and dance
At first glance, dance and philosophy seem to be a contradictory pair.
More Than Just a Dream: The German Digital Library
The German Digital Library, the project of the century that is to make Germany’s cultural heritage freely accessible to everyone, is gradually taking concrete shape....
Celebrating the Moment – Against Asceticism
Abstinence is ideologically in vogue.
Little Hollywood am Main: The LUCAS International Children’s Film Festival
LUCAS is Germany’s oldest children’s film festival.

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Weimar has the best international university in Germany
The Bauhaus University in Weimar, Thuringia, describes itself as being eager to experiment, open...
New law clears way for recognition of degrees and training earned abroad
The Upper House of the German Parliament, the Bundesrat, has approved groundbreaking legislation...
Deutsche Literatur im Netz
Wer sich im Ausland für deutsche Literatur interessierte, hatte es früher nicht immer leicht, an...
German research vessel begins Antarctic expedition
The Polarstern—a German research vessel operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and...
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Scientific insights that can change our world are at the centre of a special scientific conference...

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Fewer animal experiments thanks to nanosensors
Countless mice, rats and rabbits die every year in the name of science – and the situation is...
German employers split over campaign to ban smoking breaks
Employers in Germany have launched a campaign to ban all smoking in the workplace, not just...
Marine Research in Kiel is heading towards new shores
Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel established On January 1, 2012 the former Leibniz...
Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle: Laying down ambitious and binding rules for the euro
Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle issued the following statement in Berlin today (11...