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Karneval countdown

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

So, here we are in the last week of Fasching festivities and time fast running out to make the most of the pre-lent party period. In case you were unaware, Munich closes off the party season with a colourful parade and public fancy dress event at Viktaulianmarkt, near the tourist centre of Marienplatz. Be there from 10:30 am on the 17th to see the Tanz de Marktfrauen, but be sure to come early or face the tussle and bussle of trying to navigate through a packed crowd of tens of thousands.  If...

Grexit: Whose Loss will it be?

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

As Greece goes to Parliamentary elections on 25th January, I scratch my head to understand the classic Greek conundrum. On one hand a private poll survey suggests that roughly 70% - 75% of Greeks want their country to stay in the European Union (EU). Yet on the other hand, pre-poll election surveys indicate Syriza, the radical left (and anti-Euro) party, is the most preferred choice of Greek voters. It is a foregone conclusion that Mr. Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Syriza, would be the new Prime...

Fashion for Fasching

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

It may come as a surprise to those of you from English-speaking countries, but Carnival is not just a parade celebrated in Rio's famous Sambadrome. German-speaking countries have a long established tradition of making the most of the Karneval season, locally known as Fasching. One could consider it the less formal cousin of the famous Viennese New Year's Concert, albeit with more noise, dodgy dancing, yet far better costumes. The season officially starts as far back as November 11th, but...

Germany celebrates liberty

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed the courage of East Germans in helping bring down the Berlin Wall 25 years ago as celebrations raised the momentum building up to the historic occasion. However, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev struck an alarming note, pointing out that the world was closer to a new cold war. Merkel, herself daughter of a Lutheran pastor raised in East Germany, said the yearning for freedom brought down one of the most infamous symbols of the 20th century. The...

DB train drivers on strike for five days

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

The Berlin Wall fell 25 years ago, but a new wall of trade unionism creeping up in the railroad sector is dividing workers from the public. Not used to strikes, Germans will see train drivers go on a five-day stop work as the country braces for events celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall at the weekend.  "Pure bullying," said a press statement issued by Deutsche Bahn, talking about the strike that would hit millions of passengers. "While people in Germany are looking forward to celebrating...

How to end poverty and food insecurity

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

Beyond the fact that it is next year (2015) for the grace period to elapse of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, we still have a long way to go in order to effectively build Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition. Where are the seeds of hope when the innocent suffer the most! What can we do when Seventeen Thousand Children die every day from hunger, buried in the land that could have provided food for them-because they did not have the ability/capacity and...

Munich expat income opportunity

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

Calling all expats who want to work and not stay at home. How I managed to develop a business in Munich without speaking the language- an expat's story. My name is Elissa Jelowicki and I am a UK qualified solicitor by trade. I was sick of trying to keep up with the London rat race - working really hard and not seeing the rewards. My partner is German and we did the whole "long - distance thing", for a year. However, I slowly realized that I also wanted more out of my life and knew how much I...

Beer consumption and prices rise at Oktoberfest

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

The 181st Oktoberfest is underway with a million visitors flooding the giant tents on the opening weekend. The numbers behind this festival are always fascinating. On the very first day, 100 revellers were arrested while 700 patients were treated by the Red Cross during the opening 48 hours. The beer is flowing as well. In 2013 each visitor consumed an average of 1.2 litres, compared to just 700 ml back in 1995. It's important to point out that not all visitors drink beer - designated drivers...

Looking for a climate change agreement in 2015

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

The negotiations for a new Climate Change Agreement in 2015 is far advanced after the first commitment period under the Kyoto protocol ended in December,2012. France is to hold the 2015 United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change expected to come out with another "legally binding instrument" or an agreed "outcome with a legal force" on climate change which will be applicable to all parties to the UNFCCC and emitters of greenhouse gases. Should the latter outcome be announced, then...

Heart Matters by Loitt

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

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Which countries soccer fans have more presence in 2014 World Cup?

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

FIFA received approximately 11 million ticket requests in the run up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with a total of 2,961,911 sold by 05 June. 60% of those were snapped up by the tournament hosts, equating to an impressive 1,363,179 tickets. That´s why in every stadium we can found lots of Brazil fans with their yellow shirt. The United States accounts for the largest slice of the remaining 40%. 196,838 tickets were sold to fans of the Stars and Stripes, quite a distance ahead of the 61,021...

Ecclestone trial ends

January 1, 1970 • 01:00 AM

A Munich court has agreed to cancel bribery charges against Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone after his defence offered a Eur 75m settlement to end the trial."The proceedings will be temporarily suspended with the agreement of the prosecution and the accused," pending payment of the settlement, judge Peter Noll was quoted as saying. Mr Ecclestone started his trial in Munich in April over allegations that he bribed Gerhard Gribkowsky, a former German banker, as part of the sale of a share in the...

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