Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has called the G-7 leaders' move not to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to their upcoming summit in Bavaria a mistake. The G-7 leaders' decision not to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to their forthcoming summit in Bavaria is a misstep, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said in an interview with the online edition of the German newspaper Rheinische Post. "I think it was a mistake not to invite Vladimir Putin to the G7 summit," Schroeder Read more [...]

The year is 1946 and the Nazis are on the brink of winning World War II. In an effort to turn the tide in the allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz must embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria… Part one of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood - Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves - pits BJ Blazkowicz against a maniacal prison warden as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to steal the coordinates to General Deathshead’s compound. In part two – The Dark Secrets of Helga Read more [...]

Greek debt crisis, relationship with Russia important

Greece is not a topic for leaders of the Group of Seven countries to discuss at a meeting in Bavaria starting on Sunday, a German government spokesman said, adding that it was up to Athens and its lenders to resolve the crisis. “As you know there are enough discussions and above all, there are hopefully talks between the Greek government and the institutions that lead to results and that’s where the solution belongs, that’s where the topic belongs and it’s Read more [...]

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Greece is not a topic for leaders of the Group of Seven countries to discuss at a meeting in Bavaria starting on Sunday, a German government spokesman said, adding that it was up to Athens and its lenders to resolve the crisis. "As you know there are enough discussions and above all, there are hopefully talks between the Greek government and the institutions that lead to results and that's where the solution belongs, that's where the topic belongs and it's Read more [...]

On June 7 and 8, the Bavarian resort of Elmau will host the G7 summit of the seven largest industrial nations. To greet the guests with true Bavarian hospitality, the state has come up with a special welcome. As head of the Bavarian State Chancellery Dr. Marcel Huber explained, "The heads of state and government of the G7 nations are welcome in Bavaria. "Welcome dahoam" as we Bavarians would say. And that’s what we hope to exemplify with the illuminated projection of the national flags on one Read more [...]

A total of 1,500 litres of beer was consumed as a slice of Bavaria came to Barker Road in Maidstone on Saturday night. Crowds of punters descended on the Market Hall as it played host to an Oktoberfest-style beer festival. It was the first time BeerfestUK – which tours the country putting on similar events – had visited the town, and steins, dancing and lederhosen were the order of the evening. Fifty kegs were consumed at the Market Hall on Saturday evening The fun Read more [...]

“I can clearly see that Putin feels insulted by the fact that the western powers don’t take his concerns seriously enough,” said Schmidt, who was Chancellor from1972-82. He said he believed that Putin would have accepted an invitation if it had been offered in the right way. “My expectations [of the summit] are low,” said the ex-Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader. “If the western states don’t pour oil on the fire [of the Ukraine conflict] then I’ll be happy.” Speaking Read more [...]

May 2015 Brandenburg CPI data report 1 June 2015

• Prior revised from 0.2%
• +0.1% vs -0.1% prior m/m

Hesse

• 0.8% vs 0.5% prior y/y. Revised from 0.4%

Bavaria

• 0.8% vs 0.7% prior y/y. Revised from 0.6%