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22 stories at A2
NewCulture and historyFootball Saturday6–7 min
Culture and historyHow a Quantum Chemist Became Germany's Chancellor2 min
Culture and historyWhy is it so quiet on Sunday?5 min
Culture and historyWhy Germany Has a State Pension, and Why Bismarck Started It2 min
Culture and historyWoke painting stirs a diplomatic row at embassy2 min
Culture and historyBeethoven: Die Musik, die er liebte1 min
Culture and historyBach: Er fängt an und hört nicht auf1 min
Culture and historyGoethe: Er wird schreiben und reisen1 min
Culture and historyBach: Die langen Jahre in Leipzig1 min
Culture and historyBeethoven: Die große Symphonie1 min
Culture and historyGoethe: Ein besserer Dichter als er dachte1 min
Culture and historyBach: Mit dem König und der Kirche1 min
Culture and historyGoethe: Er hat viel geschrieben1 min
Culture and historyBeethoven: Er hat komponiert1 min
Culture and historyBach: Der Weg nach Leipzig2 min
Culture and historyDer junge Leser, der schrieb2 min
Culture and historyDer Junge, der Klänge liebte2 min
Culture and historyUnderstanding Berlin (5/5): Berlin vs. Munich: Two German Cities3 min
Culture and historyUnderstanding Berlin (4/5): From Repression to Creativity2 min
Culture and historyUnderstanding Berlin (3/5): History in Every Step2–3 min
Culture and historyUnderstanding Berlin (2/5): Discover Berlin's Unique 'Kieze'2–3 min
Culture and historyUnderstanding Berlin (1/5): Why Berlin Is 'Poor but Sexy'2–3 min

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