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| Title | Race is on for German cultural capital 2010 |
| Body | Editor's note: I thought this might lead to an interesting class research project. Students could form groups that study each city and make their pitch to the class as to why they should be chosen as the cultural capital of Germany. Prior to this, students could make criteria for selcting a cultural capital. The ten German cities short-listed to become one of the two European cultural capitals for 2010 this week presented their complete applications to government officials in a race that is about more than just local pride. Cities across Germany are vying for the prestigious title, not to mention the millions of euros in support that will help refurbish local infrastructure, restore museums, create cultural programming, and launch advertising campaigns. After a first cut weeded out six prospective cultural capitals, ten cities are still in the running: Karlsruhe, Regensburg, Potsdam, Bremen, Kassel, Braunschweig, Essen, Goertlitz, Halle/Saale, and Luebeck. The final decision will be made by a commission of experts from the European Union in 2006 after the Foreign Office nominates a single German candidate in consultation with the Bundesrat upper house of parliament. Websites that may be of interest: http://www.kultur2010.de/ http://www.potsdam2010.com/content/home/ http://www.regensburg2010.de/ http://www.bremen2010.de/sixcms/detail.php?template=start http://www.kassel2010.de/ |
| Source | The week in Germany - July 2 |
| Inputdate | 2004-07-08 18:49:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2004-07-08 18:49:00 |
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