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Language

The German language should be promoted, says politician

Wolfgang Boernsen is a member of the German parliament and in favor of declaring German as Germany's official language in the country's constitution. He also wants the EU to treat German better.  »

 
 
Artist Jeanne-Claude

Art

Christo's wife and artistic partner Jeanne-Claude dies

After decades of stunning the world with works of art on a monumental scale, the famous husband-wife team has been split by death. »

 
 
 
A picture of Edvard Munch's painting, The Scream

Art

Picasso tops Munch as most stolen artist, say art detectives

Yet again, two works by Edvard Munch have been reported stolen, but by now, that's practically become old hat. An art detective agency explains why Munch thefts get so much attention, and how they can be found again. »

 
 
A notice on a door announcing that the Cameroon embassy has moved

Diplomacy

The fate of many former embassies in Bonn is still to be decided

The last of 152 foreign embassies once located in the Bonn suburb of Bad Godesberg has finally moved - leaving many questions as to the ownership and use of the city's empty former embassies unanswered.  »

 
 
A model of the new Bavarian State Opera House

Architecture

Munich models performance venue on Jimi Hendrix transcriptions

Opera on the go? The Bavarian State Opera commissioned the design of a small opera house that can be dismantled, transported to new locations and rebuilt »

 
 

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Dossier: Talking about writing

From the latest Dan Brown blockbuster through to the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Find out more about your favorite, or soon to be favorite authors with these author portraits and interviews.  »

 
 
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Book tips - auf Deutsch!

Can you read German or are you learning the language? Here you can find reading suggestions, book reviews and interviews with authors - all in German.  »

 
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