Fourteen watercolour paintings and drawings allegedly by a young Adolf Hitler are set to be auctioned in the German city of Nuremburg this weekend, the Weidler auction house said on Friday.The works, which are set to bring in between 1,000 and 45,000 euros (1,130-51,000 dollars) each and are dated between 1904 and 1922, include a watercolour of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria and several still lifes.Hitler's artistic endeavours are widely considered to be of limited merit, but their sale Read more [...]

A satellite communication antenna at the biggest facility for satellite communication in Raisting, Bavaria, Germany. This commentary focuses on state-sponsored industrial espionage (i.e., the theft of trade secrets, intellectual property and scientific know-how from enterprises and research centers in peacetime) and the threats it poses to national and economic security. More specifically, the commentary 1) identifies the main Read more [...]

A satellite communication antenna at the biggest facility for satellite communication in Raisting, Bavaria, Germany. This commentary focuses on state-sponsored industrial espionage (i.e., the theft of trade secrets, intellectual property and scientific know-how from enterprises and research centers in peacetime) and the threats it poses to national and economic security. More specifically, the commentary 1) identifies the main Read more [...]

Earlier this month, the G7 met in Bavaria; its seven members are the major European and North American economies, plus Japan. The G7 is the successor to the G8—Vladimir Putin’s Russia has been suspended, having invaded and annexed parts of Ukraine, and now actively making mischief on NATO’s Baltic border. ISIS, meanwhile, is murdering its way through the Middle East, and China is building islands in international waters. So the G7 had quite a full plate; nonetheless, they found time to Read more [...]

Earlier this month, the G7 met in Bavaria; its seven members are the major European and North American economies, plus Japan. The G7 is the successor to the G8—Vladimir Putin’s Russia has been suspended, having invaded and annexed parts of Ukraine, and now actively making mischief on NATO’s Baltic border. ISIS, meanwhile, is murdering its way through the Middle East, and China is building islands in international waters. So the G7 had quite a full plate; nonetheless, they found time to Read more [...]

In Germany’s ever-swirling debate about its past, it is a relatively recent, always delicate question: how do you teach Muslim Germans about the Nazis and the Holocaust?The topic has bubbled up in recent weeks, after discussion in Bavaria about a proposal for all eighth-or ninth-graders there to visit a former concentration camp or the newly opened centre in Munich documenting Nazi crimes.In Bavaria today, only pupils in a gymnasium, the top rank of high school, are required to make such visits. Read more [...]

In Germany’s ever-swirling debate about its past, it is a relatively recent, always delicate question: how do you teach Muslim Germans about the Nazis and the Holocaust?The topic has bubbled up in recent weeks, after discussion in Bavaria about a proposal for all eighth-or ninth-graders there to visit a former concentration camp or the newly opened centre in Munich documenting Nazi crimes.In Bavaria today, only pupils in a gymnasium, the top rank of high school, are required to make such visits. Read more [...]

The city of Munich has much to offer for all ages and tastes. Germany's second most popular destination after Berlin, is famous for its history, architecture and art – and home to the world's largest Oktoberfest, mouthwatering bratwurst, sausage, pretzels and sauerkraut. Munich is considered the capital of Bavaria and its churches define the city's silhouettes. The Cathedral Church of Our Lady is a city landmark and for 500 plus years. The Royal Residenz was home to the Bavarian dukes, Read more [...]

The city of Munich has much to offer for all ages and tastes. Germany's second most popular destination after Berlin, is famous for its history, architecture and art – and home to the world's largest Oktoberfest, mouthwatering bratwurst, sausage, pretzels and sauerkraut. Munich is considered the capital of Bavaria and its churches define the city's silhouettes. The Cathedral Church of Our Lady is a city landmark and for 500 plus years. The Royal Residenz was home to the Bavarian dukes, Read more [...]

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