Monthly Archives: January 2014
2014 Winter Olympics: Germany’s Top Medal Contenders
January 31st, 2014
The Olympic Games are the greatest sporting event for every sportsman and woman. Winning a medal on the biggest sporting stage in the world is a childhood dream for many athletes. This February in Sochi this time will come ...
Snowboarding Ditches Gangster Style and Straightens Up For 2014
January 27th, 2014
SNOWBOARD FASHION: Long jackets and straight-cut pants make the hottest silhouettes Streetwear and Americana inspirations are popular Colour stories are more muted, natural and mature than previous years The return of camouflage Large-gauge cylindrical goggles are on-trend For ...
Ten Things You Should Know About Ukraine (and How They Might Effect the Current Demonstrations There)
January 27th, 2014
Munich — A recent look at the official statistics at Munich’s Kreisverwaltungsreferat (county authorities) showed that officially more Ukrainians live in Munich than either Brits or Americans. An estimated 12,000 Ukrainians live in or near Munich. In light of ...
ISPO MUNICH 2014 to Feature a Variety of New Exibitors
January 25th, 2014
Munich — The leading international sports business exhibition ISPO MUNICH adds a number of new exhibitors to its 2014 lineup: primarily due to the expansion of the Health segment with its own dedicated exhibit hall, and its second new ...
Harding’s Hark - The Inside Story: Nothing New About Bayern in New Year
January 25th, 2014
The Bundesliga awoke from its slumber on Friday night, as the opening game of 2014 saw defending champions Bayern Munich earn a 2-0 victory over third-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach. Sports Editor Jonathan Harding reviews the return of domestic football in ...
50th Annual Munich Security Conference Looms
January 23rd, 2014
Munich — Every January, about 1,000 top high-ranking politicians and experts meet at the Bayerischer Hof to discuss various security topics. This year, the Munich Security Conference will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Founded during the Cold War, just after ...
Deutsche Theatre Re-Opens After 90M Renovation
January 21st, 2014
Munich (MunichNOW News) — Finally, the red carpet can be rolled back on upscale entertainment in the heart of Munich. After five years of restoration at a cost of more than 90 million Euros, during which the German theater continued ...
Kiev: While Germany Lay Sleeping
January 20th, 2014
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly…”- Martin Luther King (Editors’ note: Martin Luther King Day is ...
Löw Upbeat That Khedira Will be Fit for the July 2014 World Cup
January 19th, 2014
Munich (dpa) - Germany coach Joachim Löw believes that midfielder Sami Khedira will recover in time from a severe knee injury to play at the World Cup in Brazil. “Things are looking good. Sami is on schedule. He feels good, ...
Ribery Puts Brave face on Ballon d’Or Defeat for Player of the Year
January 17th, 2014
Zurich (dpa) - Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery slipped away from the Ballon d’Or gala without comment, clearly disappointed after losing out to Cristiano Ronaldo for the accolade of world player of the year. Third place in the vote behind ...
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