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Though Germany still holds the world record for 5,000 varieties of beer, the German Riesling Wine is fast climbing the gourmet charts. And the country has outstripped Italy to 2nd position for the number of Michelin 3-star fine-dining restaurants. Modern German design movements such as the Bauhaus have shaped design philosophy around the world. And contemporary designs from Germany continue to thrive in the newly defined aesthetics of the digital age.
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Isabella Rossellini to preside over 2011 Berlinale jury The internationally renowned Italian-American actress, director, model and designer Isabella Rossellini has been selected to lead the jury for the 61st Berlin International Film Festival – the Berlinale. 
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An evening of museums in Berlin On Saturday, 28th August, more than 100 museums in the German capital will be opening their exhibitions to the public from 6 pm to 10 pm. During the 27th 'Long Night of Museums' in Berlin, a number of museums will turn the spotlights on Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Mexico – with whom Berlin is jointly celebrating 200 years of Latin American independence.
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German theatre director Schlingensief dies at 49 Christoph Schlingensief, 49, the quirky German operatic and theatre director, died on Saturday, 21st August in Berlin, his wife Aino told the German Press Agency dpa.
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Germany's Cornelia Funke weaves page turners for all ages German author Cornelia Funke's books have been translated into 37 languages and are enjoyed by readers in more than 40 countries. It was the novel The Thief Lord that catapulted her to international fame in 2002.
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World's best youth orchestras to perform in Berlin From 6 – 22 August, some of the world's best youth orchestras will come together for the 11th Young Euro Classic at the Konzerthaus Berlin in the Gendarmenmarkt square. The festival’s opening performance will feature two pieces from Beethoven, his fifth Piano Concerto and Symphony No. 7. Not less than 23 performances await concert-goers on the festival’s 18 evenings.
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World experts in theatre studies meet at Munich university This year’s World Congress of the International Federation for Theatre Research, organised by Theatre Studies Munich (TWM), is being held at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich. The general theme of the Congress is 'Cultures of Modernity', and some 500 theatre scholars, practitioners and students from all over the world are participating.
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Wagner's legacy comes to life at 99th Bayreuth Festival The 99th edition of Richard Wagner's operatic festival opened on Sunday, 25th July in southern Germany's Bavarian town of Bayreuth. The opening of the first edition of the tradition-rich festival since the death of Wolfgang Wagner, the original composer's great-grandson, was attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a row of German celebrities.
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German children's books prove to be bestsellers abroad Children's books from Germany have become a hit on the international book market. Storybook heroes like those from Cornelia Funke or Michael Ende are beloved by young readers from the US to China or Korea.
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Germans count Shakespeare as one of their own German may be the language of Goethe but Shakespeare is the most-played author on German stages. The Neuss Shakespeare Festival takes place each summer in the small western German city of Neuss. This year, the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary. Festival director Rainer Wiertz spoke with Deutsche Welle on why German theatre-goers can't get enough of the Bard.
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Celebrating 150th anniversary of composer Gustav Mahler's birth Best known for his large-scale orchestral works, Gustav Mahler had a profound influence on musical composition and helped usher in the modern era. Born 150 years ago on 7 July, 1860, his works are more popular than ever.
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