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May 17, 2013 8:55 AM

Too few stages for Berlin's many musicians

While technically built on sand, Berlin is otherwise built on song. From Bowie to Bach, the Berlin Phil to Berghain, the storied streets of this city resonate with music. DW¿s Julian Tompkin goes looking for the source.

May 16, 2013 4:10 PM

'Gatsby' speaks to Europeans' money woes

It was a glittering start to the world's most important film festival. Actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan brought A-list clout to the star-studded premiere of director Baz Luhrmann's long-awaited film.

May 16, 2013 2:14 PM

All about Eurovision: DW's 2013 roundup

The grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the Swedish city of Malmö on May 18. Here's our round-up of social media sites for fans to follow the ESC action.

May 15, 2013 5:54 PM

The Eurovision Song Contest: 'Made in Sweden'

The in-joke in the Swedish music industry is that its composers are as successful as Ikea. Not only is the Scandinavian country a multiple European Song Contest title-holder, it also provides other countries with hits.

May 15, 2013 2:52 PM

The politics of entertainment at Eurovision

On May 18, the 58th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Malmö. The organizers like to bill the pan-European contest as a pure entertainment show. However, it has never been completely apolitical.

The German Archaeological Institute (DAI)

The German Archaeological Institute (DAI) is a scientific corporation of the Federal Institution under the auspices of the Foreign Office.