Archive for 2008

Mercedes-Benz introduces new lithium-ion battery

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a powerful new lithium-ion battery this week that will pack 10 times the power of its lead counterpart while saving drivers 20pc on fuel efficiency.

Internet porn is changing German sex lives

The internet is fueling change to the ways in which Germans have sex, according to a survey, as increased viewing of pornography makes people less inhibited.

Obama Wows Them in Europe

Cheering throngs in Berlin but also some doubts he can live up to the great expectations

A City’s Life in Pictures

'Expressionale' pairs Berlin's living artists with dead masters. Some works are even for sale.

Protest Against a U.S. Missile Defense Deal

Hunger strikers in Prague pressure their government to say 'no' to Washington

China’s New Confucianism

Political philosopher Daniel A. Bell writes on the revival of Confucianism transforming Chinese politics and society.

The Last Dictator

Mysterious Manchuria is worth trip off beaten path

Tours follow Sephardic Routes

Visits to Jewish sites in 15 medieval cities in Spain bring a rich history out of the shadows.

Not Enough

Title Fight: Soccer Stories from the German National Writers Team