BERLIN — Angela Merkel marks her 10th anniversary at the helm of Germany on Sunday, becoming only the third post-World War II chancellor to hit that milestone. Over Merkel’s decade in charge, she has presided over Germany’s strong re-emergence on the world scene — showing leadership in the European financial crisis, pioneering the use of renewable energies and embracing a role as a key negotiator in the Ukraine conflict and a moral authority in Europe’s migrant crisis. At home, the European Read more [...]

Bavarian premier Seehofer re-elected CSU party leader
21.11.2015

Horst Seehofer, the premier of the German state of Bavaria, has been re-elected as leader of his conservative Christian Social Union (CSU). This comes amid ongoing disagreements with the chancellor over refugee policy.

MUNICH: The leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies on Friday challenged her refusal to cap the number of refugees flooding into Germany, saying the government would lose popular support without such a ceiling. Germany is taking in more refugees than any other EU state with Bavaria bearing the brunt of the inflow. The state interior ministry there said on Friday that over 900,000 migrants had been registered in Germany since the beginning of the year. Addressing the annual congress Read more [...]

At the Christian Social Union party conference Friday, Merkel called the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees "perhaps the biggest challenge we have had since German unification." The CSU is the more right-wing, Bavarian sibling party of the chancellor's Christian Democrats (CDU), and Merkel's calls for European unity seemed as much intended to bridge a growing gap within her own coalition. "Today our country is stronger than ever, our economy is growing soundly, our labor market is robust," Read more [...]

MUNICH, Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday rejected pressure from her Bavarian allies to cap the number of refugees Germany will accept, insisting instead that it share the burden of handling the influx with its neighbors.Germany is taking in more refugees than any other EU state. The brunt of the inflow is being borne by Bavaria, where the state interior ministry said on Friday over 900,000 migrants have been registered in Germany since the beginning of the year.Addressing the annual Read more [...]

Not all sleeping bags are created equal — just ask Japanese artist Eiko Ishizawa. She created a one-of-a-kind sleeping bag that lets you explore your inner bear. Inspired by Bruno the “problem bear” who curiously wandered away from the Italian Alps in Bavaria before being put down by worried officials, the sleeping bag is not only comfy, it’s also incredibly pricey. Do you happen to have $2,350 lying around? If so, plan on hibernating all winter long. Read more [...]

Looking for an effective way to hibernate the right way this winter? Look no further than this amazing sleeping bag that allows you to practically become a bear in your sleep. The sleeping bag was created by Eiko Ishizawa, a Netherlands-based artist, after she was inspired by Bruno, a famous bear. According to Bored Panda, Bruno the “problem bear” was put down by officials after wandering into Bavaria from the Italian Alps. In honor of Bruno, Ishizawa crafted this amazing bear sleeping Read more [...]

Picture: Focus Information Agency Neu-Ulm. Denitsa Nikolova, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works, attends the 13th session of the intergovernmental Bulgaria-Bavaria Standing Committee, the press centre of the ministry announced. The event is held on November 18-19, 2015 in the town of Neu-Ulm, Bavaria. In the frames of the sitting, representatives of various institutions discuss subjects related to EU financing, the possibilities for Read more [...]

Part of Bavaria’s charm is its diversity. From the sprawling urban landscape of Munich to the pristine Bavarian Alps, this region of the country boasts some of the most celebrated aspects of German culture. But there is more to Bavaria than the typical tourist spots. Residents know to look for the region’s beauty and Read more [...]

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