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Bayreuth impresario Wolfgang Wagner dies at 90

The long-time director of the famous Bayreuth Festival has died. Wolfgang Wagner, grandson of composer Richard Wagner, passed away on March 21, 2010 in his house in Bayreuth in southern Germany at the age of 90.  »

 
 
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Dossier: Literature in Germany

With the Leipzig Book Fair and lit.COLOGNE, a major literature festival, March is book month in Germany. Find out more about the events, key authors, and the German book market.  »

 
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Once known for techno, Berlin now has a booming folk music scene

Think music and Berlin, and you'll think of pounding electronic beats and subsonic bass frequencies. But increasingly, alternative clubs are going unplugged. That's easy on the ears - and the neighbors. »

 
 
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Traveling exhibition in Berlin sheds new light on Islamic art

An extensive collection of Islamic artwork is making its way around the globe. Its organizers hope that it will arouse an interest in Islamic culture and foster understanding between Muslims and the western world. »

 
 
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Essen restores 'world's most beautiful' museum

Museum Folkwang in Essen, recently restored by star architect David Chipperfield, has recreated for the first time the collection it housed prior to the Nazi period. DW spoke with museum director Hartwig Fischer. »

 
 
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Georg Klein claims Leipzig Book Prize for look at childhood

The Leipzig Book Fair Prize recognizes the best new books on the German market and helps readers navigate through the mass of new releases. This year's award unexpectedly goes to Georg Klein for his novel on childhood.  »

 
 
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Crime novelist Ian Rankin defends his genre

Ahead of a stop at Cologne literary festival LitCologne, best-selling Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin spoke with DW about crime writing versus literary writing - and why they're not so different after all. »

 
 

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Trendy Berlin is a magnet for tourists

Berlin may wear its history on its sleeve, but it's also in a constant state of transformation. Click through this gallery for a look at some of the German capital's trendiest corners.  »

 

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Book tips - auf Deutsch!

Can you read German or are you learning the language? Here you can find reading suggestions, book reviews and interviews with authors - all in German.  »

 

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