Jeff Koons – his works walk a tightrope between art and kitsch. The Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin is now honouring the American artist with a major exhibition.

Pskov – Russia's Most Social City

Amidst Gardens and Nanas: Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, is the greenest city in Germany. And it’s also famous for its lively art and culture scene

On the next edition of Tomorrow Today we'll tell you all about a tiny little robot especially developed for the farming industry. It's designed to cross fields and meadows, analyze the soil and dispense fertilizer and herbicides.

One of the topics of this show: Helping people help themselves - that’s the basic premise behind the UN "Millennium Project" in Kenya. New farming methods, schools, and local medical care.Investing in Africa’s future...

In this edition of MADE IN GERMANY: The German Railway, Deutsche Bahn wants to promote its expertise worldwide – from building new lines to training drivers. For example on the high-tech island of Taiwan, the worlds fastest trains are running – operated by German train drivers.

Stage fright is still part of their lives! In Germany’s only retirement home for stage artists there are actors, opera singers and musicians... And they have no intention of leaving the limelight...!

Gentle gymnastics for everyone - Pilates! Simple exercises and conscious breathing improve posture and flexibility. An all-round sense of wellbeing with Pilates!

Barack Obama – His victory is fueling hopes for political change.
What impact will his election have on German-American ties?
Predictions and opinions about a new era in transatlantic relations.

A building with lofty ambitions! The skyscraper: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. A film-maker stays on home turf... Why Caroline Link shot her new film in Germany.

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The Rhön is a range of low mountains in the heart of Germany. Discover Germany goes hiking along the former inner German border, takes the waters in a luxurious setting and enjoys fine food at the local sausage market

In the edition TOMORROW TODAY will look at the danger that meteors pose to our planet. 65 million years ago, a huge one destroyed most of the life on Earth, and it could one day happen again. Scientists are trying to work out ways to fend off a potential future disaster.

This week we look at the pressure on school children in South Korea to secure a place at an elite university. It might open doors for them, but it leaves little time for friends and family.

This week on Made in Germany: How up-and-coming bankers are digesting the current financial crisis. Their chosen profession has suddenly fallen into disrepute and this has caused some deep soul-searching among many.

Ruins on Sicily for sale: Forty years ago, an earthquake devastated the old town of Salemi. Now its mayor is selling buildings for just a euro apiece - under one condition: The buyer has to restore the property in its original style. An unusual plan - and the first signs it’s paying off.

A migraine head-ache can turn your life upside-down. When a migraine attacks, there's hardly a chance to live your life normally. There's no known cure for migraines but you can alleviate the severity of an attack and it can even be prevented in some cases.

The integration challenge: Germany is the destination of choice for immigrants from around the world. Many families have been here for several generations. How well integrated are immigrants in Germany and what problems are there?

Our new Series: Germany - A Country of Immigration

Movements like brushstrokes - the language of dance between East and West... Taiwan’s renowned choreographer, Lin Hwai Min. Looted art from the second World War - German Museums examine the origins of their exhibits. The fate of the looted treasures...

• 09.11.2008

• 10.11.2008

euromaxx highlights

On this edition:

- Jazz Festival

- Sagrada Familia

- Scented Candles

- Porcellain Figurines

- Shop Window Performers

- Baiersbronn

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The ancient Imperial City of Aachen was once known as the "Spa of Kings" and counts Napoleon and George Friedrich Händel among the illustrious figures who went there to take the waters

This week at TOMORROW TODAY we'll be looking at the organisms that are key to fresh drinking water. Algae, bacteria and fungi that live in sand can absorb many of the toxins and substances that contaminate a waterway. They provide a simple yet surprisingly effective way of keeping a river or canal clean.

José Ignacio Ávalos Hernández - a name in Mexico that stands for hope. His aid agency "Un Kilo de Ayuda" is spearheading the drive to help undernourished Mexican children, and it's only one of his tireless aid campaigns.

This week on MADE IN GERMANY we report on the development of a family-run business from a local, small scale business into a corporate group in the construction industry with subsidiaries all over Germany. The secret behind the Heinrich Schmid Corporate Group's success is the investment in advanced vocational training of 3000 employees to improve their qualification and costumer relations skills.

Hungary - The financial crisis is hitting it hard. The multi-billion Euro bailout package from the IMF and the EU, involves strict conditions... For the Hungarian people it means tightening their belts. A time of big cutbacks.

Our main topic this week is: Influenza (also known as "the flu"). We talk to the director of the Institute of Virology at Berlin's Charite hospital, Professor Dr. Regine Heilbronn, to find out just how dangerous a flu can be. The professor also tells us what measures we can take to protect ourselves from this persistent little pest of a virus.

Setting the course for the Greens: Cem Özdemir is the new man in charge of the party. He's regarded as a party pragmatist. The task he's facing is far from easy: He supposed to lead the Greens into the 2009 general election. Cem Özdemir tackling huge challenges.

Emmanuel Jal was seven years old when he was forced to become a soldier. A Christian, he was taught to fire his assault rifle at Muslims. More than two million people died in the Sudanese Civil War. Emmanuel Jal survived. Today he is a successful hip-hop musician...

German directors have returned to the Alpine drama – a genre that had its heyday in the 1920s. The latest attempt to storm the German charts is Philipp Stölzl's NORTH FACE. Pepe Danquart shot the documentary TO THE LIMIT about two world class German free climbers... KINO tracks this new cinematic trend.

• 16.11.2008

• 17.11.2008

euromaxx highlights

On this edition:

- Nana Mouskouri

- Jan Kath’s Magic Carpets

- Prince Charles‘ Birthday

- Birds‘ Eye View

- Turkish German Designer

- Andrea de Cesare's Sicilian Candy shop

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The Eifel – A landscape formed by volcanic activity. The low mountain range in western Germany is rich in culture and nature treasures. If you’re looking for tranquillity, there is plenty to be had in the forests and monasteries found in the region. But if you’re more of a thrill seeker, the Nürburgring race track is just the ticket.

The battle against climate change... A challenge for scientists around the world. Researchers in Germany are also working on innovative approaches and sustainable technologies. New ideas for combating global warming...

How can a country that is recovering from 27 years of civil war have the world’s most expensive capital city? That’s what oil has done to Luanda, Angola. But only a minority profit from the influx of money. Most of Luanda’s residents cannot afford the exploding prices.

On this edition of MADE IN GERMANY, you can see how Voith Turbo provides high-tech propulsion systems to keep oil rigs supplied. In the past, heavy seas meant fewer supplies and drops in production. Vessels equipped with Voith Schneider Propellers can deliver under extreme conditions. MADE IN GERMANY went along for the ride.

This year the mafia had largely kept out of the headlines in Italy, until a series of murders occurred this autumn. Now the government is taking action and calling in the military to combat organised crime. Some 3000 heavily armed soldiers patrol in "danger zones", including the municipality of Castel Volturno, near Naples...

This week's In Good Shape focuses on how the skin ages. Our studio guest is Dr. Tatjana Pavicic, a dermatologist at the University of Munich. We'll be talking with her about the benefits and the dangers of biolifting, about how to counter skin aging and about the active substances in skin creams.

Angela Merkel - The German chancellor is popular both at home and abroad. But how much support does she have within her own party?
A situation report ahead of the CDU party conference.
What's Angela Merkel's status?

He’s one of the Germany’s best-known film-makers: Andreas Dresen. His latest movie, Cloud 9, has now been nominated for the European Film Awards.
For Volker Ludwig, art has always had a social message. Now he’s been awarded the German Theatre Prize, Der Faust, for lifetime achievement.

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On this edition:

- Stylish: The Munich based Roeckl company makes elegant gloves for men and women

- Creative: Famous fashion designers make dolls for a good cause

- Valuable: Presenting art collector Reinhold Wirth's old masters collection

- Traditional: Handcrafted nutcrackers from the Erzgebirge region here in Germany

- Musical: Photographer Karen Stuke uses the camera obscura to capture an entire opera in a single image

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A treasure in half-timber. A visit to Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt is like a trip back to the middle ages, with its age-old cobblestone streets, winding alleyways and cathedral treasury. Discover this World Cultural Heritage Site!

• Video: 30.11.2008