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Contemporary portrait of the Protestant reformer John Calvin

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Berlin exhibit spotlights far-reaching influence of church reformer Calvin

It's been said that the ideas of 16th-century church reformer John Calvin helped shape modern democracy and capitalism. Now, 500 years after his birth, the German Historical Museum in Berlin is taking a closer look. »

 
 
Hotel Esther Cinema, Diezengoff Square, Tel Aviv

Architecture

Jewish refugees put their own twist on Bauhaus homes in Israel

Jewish settlers from Germany helped shape Tel Aviv's cityscape in the early 20th century. They aimed for utilitarianism and borrowed from Bauhaus, a modern design movement which marked its 90th birthday on April 1. »

 
 
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Conductor Ingo Metzmacher

DW Presents Free Concerts Online

Listen to live performances by one of Berlin's top orchestras, DSO, and its principal conductor Ingo Metzmacher. Find out why 2009 is the centennial of a breakthrough.  »

 
The Bauhaus Masters, left to right: Albers, Scheper, Muche, Moholy-Nagy, Bayer, Schmidt, Gropius, Breuer, Kandinsky, Klee, Feininger, Stolzl, Schlemmer.

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Celebrations Mark 90 Years of Bauhaus

Bauhaus, the modern design movement that originated in the eastern German city of Weimar, marks its 90th birthday on April 1. Celebrations will include a special exhibition at the city's Bauhaus Museum. »

 
 
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Baritone Quasthoff: An Unusual, Successful Career

Baritone Thomas Quastoff is internationally recognized as one of Germany's most accomplished musicians. Despite a severe thalidomide-related physical handicap, the singer has begun taking opera roles in recent years.  »

 
 
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A man skis down the side of a sand dune in Namibia

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European Adventurers Trek African Desert on Skis

If you're looking for a skiing destination, the red-sand Namib Desert in south-western Africa is probably not the first place you'd think of, but a German-Austrian duo is hoping to change that. »

 
 
DW's Peter Philipp examines the World Wide Web's place in society on its 20th birthday

Culture & Lifestyle | 13.03.2009

Opinion: The World Wide Web Turns 20

The World Wide Web turned 20 on Friday, March 13. What began as a system for exchanging research information is now a part of daily life for millions. Peter Philipp explores the Web's impact on society. »

 
 

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