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Nick Willems: The Dutch artist who is drawing with fire and heat

Günther Kranich — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 19:08:01 +0000

Instead of a pen, Nick Willems is burning with heat and fire. ‘Painting and drawing don’t keep me engaged. Everyone is doing that.’ Currently, the Dutch artist exhibits his work in an art gallery in Den Haag that focuses on contemporary art. Nick Willems is drawing with fire and heat It’s one of the few […]

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Hamburg to host the Global Citizen Festival this summer

Josephine — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:22:27 +0000

The Global Citizen Festival is heading to Hamburg this summer, right ahead of the G20 Summit. What is Global Citizen? Global citizen is a social action platform made of citizens from all over the world who want to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Using their platform, you can learn more about international issues, take action […]

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Cannes: DPA Lounge Gifted $75,000 Worth of Luxury Goods

Günther Kranich — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:03:17 +0000

Here is where the High Society, the successful and talented from all over the world are heading to: The Cannes Film Festival. But they are doing much more than watching movies! This year, the DPA Gifting Lounge opened its doors for the 10th time and invited once more a link between the finest products and […]

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Companies looking for German speakers throughout Europe

Josephine — Wed, 24 May 2017 12:31:02 +0000

German is no easy language to learn. That’s a fact. But if you do master the art of Deutsch it may be smooth sailing from there. Too many jobs, not enough Germans Germany is Europe’s largest economy. It boasts an impressively low unemployment rate of just 5.8%. The country hosts a number of impressive startup […]

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Flexible homie offers temporary pop-up homes for refugees

Josephine — Mon, 15 May 2017 08:42:12 +0000

Germany has struggled to integrate the flood of more than one million refugees that poured into the county in the past few years. One of the biggest issues was: where should they live? Refugees – coming from countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia – need affordable places to stay, without being forced into […]

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Will Germany be the lone country to provide free education to students?

Josephine — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:07:29 +0000

Thousands of international students flock to German universities each year – drawn by the excellent infrastructure, superb teaching staff and, of course, the free (or nearly free education). But a report by the Körber Institute says they are the last country to still have policies on providing tuition-free education to nearly all students. What’s it […]

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10 remote jobs where you don’t have to be blogging

Günther Kranich — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:32:27 +0000

Everyone wants to escape his daily work life in the office. The standard 8-5 Job tires all of us. Working from home remains a dream, because who wants to start his own blog and think about new articles every day? Creativity is not given to everyone. But here’s the good news: there are more remote jobs that […]

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Schwedish kids learn to identify fake news in primary school

Günther Kranich — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:52:37 +0000

Children in Sweden will soon be learning how to spot and identify fake news in the internet. Besides, programming and coding will be added to the new curriculum as well. To protect our children from fake news, we need to help them make up their own mind. Swedish kids to be educated properly Daniel Ek is […]

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How a modern dating coach makes his living

Günther Kranich — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:45:03 +0000

Everyone knows the movie “Hitch”, where Playboy Will Smith gives dating advice to Kevin James, the chubby accountant who doesn’t get the girl he wants. Looking at the confidence and personal attributes of the dating coach, it makes you want to be like him — and that’s why many people would pay a fortune to […]

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Tour Guide: This is how you make travelling your profession

Günther Kranich — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:22:30 +0000

Who has ever said that you can only travel during your holidays? Escaping the daily routine is one of the most desired hobbies — but how about making traveling itself a job? And yes, you can also earn a living with that. Just become a tour guide. Becoming a tour guide As a tour guide […]

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Proposed German Autobahn toll angers neighboring countries

Josephine — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:42:42 +0000

The autobahn is about to get a little more expensive. Germany’s government has approved plan to place tolls on the previously free autobahn. Some neighboring countries – such as Austria – feel that it discriminates against foreign registered vehicles. No more free rides In recent years – fostered by the high costs of maintaining the […]

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Not so fast: Germany’s Packaging Waste on the Rise

Josephine — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:25:09 +0000

Germany’s often considered a recycler’s dream. It’s certainty not uncommon to find not just either a “recycling” or “waste” bin in the average German home, but rather a “paper”, “bio”, “plastic”, “metal”, and then “waste” bin. Sorting is their specialty. In fact, Germany reuses about half of its waste. And if you go to the […]

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Germany cracks down on fake news

Josephine — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:40:16 +0000

How often do you fact-check news stories? The experts writing this stuff are supposed to know what they’re talking about, right? Well it turns out there are some groups out there that are posting fake news to sway public opinion – especially when it comes to sensitive subjects such as politics, welfare and, especially in […]

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Don’t let the cold get you down: Winter hiking in Germany

Josephine — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:21:27 +0000

Winter weather shouldn’t stop you from exploring Germany’s most beautiful landscapes. From the rugged Alpine foothills outside of Munich to the rolling peaks of the Lüneburg Heath, there are tons of winter hiking possibilities to explore throughout the country – for you and the whole family. Types of winter hiking Like hiking in all seasons, […]

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Eco-Holidays: Reduce waste with reusable wrapping paper

Josephine — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:00:59 +0000

The holidays are here in full swing and what better time to focus on what we can do to make the world a better place… with less waste. Germany’s packaging waste is on the rise – all those individually wrapped meals and plastic bags for fruits and veggies certainly add up. And especially at the […]

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