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Germany's first female Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Ursula von der Leyen, speaks at the conference, "Returning to Jobs and Growth," in Washington, D.C.
Returning To Jobs And Growth
()Every year, representatives from around the world gather in Washington, D.C for the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. In support of the gathering, the Bertelsmann Foundation stages an annual conference on the global economy at the Newseum in Washington. This show offers highlights from these conferences.
Berlin Journal: November 2011()
November 14, 2011 On this episode of the Berlin Journal, writer Adam Haslett talks about his 2010 novel, Union Atlantic, documentary filmmaker James Der Derian discusses his involvement in the controversial Ronald Reagan Platz, and producer Jeff Rosenberg explores the history of Berlin's lakeside suburb, Wannsee.
'10 Years After' 9/11 With Author Tariq Ali()
September 26, 2011 This past September 11th, the German Fulbright Alumni Association and the Amerika Haus NRW paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks 10 years ago. British author, Tariq Ali, spoke at the Fritz Thyssen Foundation's building in Cologne about the aftermath of 9/11 and how it has shaped the world a decade later.
German Fulbright Alumni PowWow: Emerging Democracies()
June 23, 2011 The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. The conference closed with a panel discussion about emerging democracies. Guests were able to gain an insider's perspective on developments towards democracy.
German Fulbright Alumni PowWow: Shaping A Changing World()
June 23, 2011 The 25th anniversary "PowWow" of the German Fulbright Alumni Association took place last month in Berlin. In a key panel, SPD politician Karsten Voigt and American diplomat John C. Kornblum discussed the relationship between Germany and the US from both from national and global perspectives.
