Source: Uni-Heidelberg Images: Etwiller / Eichenlaub The vast majority of the human genome consists of DNA without any apparent function, so-called “junk DNA”. A study conducted by the scientists Dr. Laurence Ettwiller and Michael Eichenlaub at Heidelberg University’s Centre for Organismal Studies now highlights this “dark matter” of the genome […]
Cyclists and a pedestrian share a sidewalk in Berlin. Photo: John MacDougall/AFP Source/Credit:Monday, October 31, 2011 , by-Benoit-Toussaint,AFP Germany might still be known for its high-speed autobahns, but in cities, bicycles are now so popular that a war of words has broken out between drivers and cyclists over who rules […]
Source: Spiegel International The new rail route being built between Berlin and Munich is nothing if not ambitious — as well as being the most expensive transportation project to take shape since reunification. But the line is yet another example of how France beats Germany in the high-speed rail game and critics […]
Source: Qantara In Germany, Islamic theology is being introduced as a university course – a much debated issue in academic terms, but also politically. In this interview, Mathias Rohe, Germany’s most renowned academic expert on Sharia law, talks about what this means for the development of Islam in Germany and, potentially, on […]
Source: The Local Move over, Alexander Graham Bell, Germany is marking the anniversary of the first phone call today – a century and a half after Johann Philipp Reis first transmitted a spoken sentence over a cable. The age of telephony was not hailed with Bell’s summons to his assistant, […]
Source : The Local This week marks the 50th anniversary of the treaty bringing hundreds of thousands of Turkish “guest workers” to Germany, a move which dramatically altered the fabric of German society. On October 30, 1961, booming West Germany signed a recruitment agreement with Turkey to supplement its workforce. […]
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Source:The Local The German states are hoping to strongly regulate the country’s numerous gambling halls, which they say are a haven for addicts and crime. According to a report in Friday’s Süddeutsche Zeitung, state premiers meeting next week will discuss standardising restrictions nationwide, which would include a limit of 12 […]
Source: The Local The German military on Wednesday unveiled the new “Euro Hawk” super drone, whose size and range is set to revolutionize the Bundeswehr’s intelligence-gathering capabilities. “It’s a milestone for us,” project leader Rüdiger Knöpfel told Die Welt newspaper in Manching, Bavaria, where the drone was presented by the Federal Office […]
Source: Spiegel Internaional German paleontologists have discovered what they believe is the best-preserved dinosaur skeleton ever found in Europe. Some 98 percent of the fossil found in the southern state of Bavaria is intact, and it will soon be placed on display for a short time in Munich. The discovery of young, unnamed […]
Source: Spiegel International This is one bid that could spice up anyone’s portfolio. The German service provider Dussmann has signed a multi-million euro contract with a Saudi Arabian company to examine the feasibility of a new catering facility for religious pilgrims in the desert state. It’s uncharted territory for the […]
by Alexander Kuenzle, swissinfo.ch Germans often wonder why they are considered arrogant in Switzerland, when they say all they want to do is to express themselves clearly. To help overcome misperceptions, the state-owned power company in canton Bern, BKW, has organised integration courses for the many Germans it has hired […]
Source: The Local More than three quarters of Germans want to see an absolute ban on drinking and driving, according to results of a survey published on Sunday. The poll, conducted by Emnid for the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, showed 77 percent of those asked wanted to see the blood alcohol […]
Source: The Local A Hannover microbiologist and fashion designer is releasing a new clothing line with a twist: the clothes are partly created from powdered milk – aiding skincare. “The proteins in the powder care for the skin,” said 28-year-old Anke Domaske, who has founded the QMilch line, explaining […]
Source: Spiegel International Officials from the BfV, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, will discuss the country’s increasingly vocal Islamophobe scene at a meeting on Thursday. There have been calls to put right-wing populist and anti-Muslim groups under increased surveillance. Islamophobes in Germany could come under increased surveillance by the country’s domestic […]
Source: Qantara Under the banner “Bound to live together”, an international peace congress promoting dialogue and reconciliation was held in Munich with representatives from all major religions. Yet, issues such as the Middle East conflict, the Arab Spring, and the role of Islam in Europe pose new challenges for Jews, […]
Source: The Local Pope Benedict XVI met representatives of the German Muslim community on Friday before leaving Berlin to head for the heart of Lutheranism. While Muslim leaders were pleased with his inclusive comments, he left some Protestants disappointed he did not make more of an ecumenical gesture. “We […]
source. dawn.com GERMANY took a much-needed breather this week from its unsought role as eurozone saviour to engage in some painful soul-searching on faith and religion. The reason for the change in gear? The first official visit to his home country by German-born Pope Benedict XVI. Hopes that the brief […]
SOURCE: EXPATICA.COM Pope Benedict XVI Friday called for Islam and Christianity to forge a relationship based on “dialogue and mutual esteem,” adding the two faiths could enjoy a “fruitful collaboration.” Meeting with leaders from Germany’s four-million-strong Muslim community on the second day of his whirlwind trip to his German homeland, […]
By TOM HENEGHAN | REUTERS BERLIN, Sept 23 : Pope Benedict told German Muslims in Berlin on Friday they can expect cooperation and support from Roman Catholics as long as they respect Germany’s constitution and the limits it sets on pluralism. Meeting representatives of the country’s four million Muslims, he […]