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Theo Zwanziger, who will leave the post in March, called on gay players "to have the courage to declare themselves," although he conceded it was surely difficult to acknowledge one's homosexuality within a team. Zwanziger pointed to the example of...
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"The economy needs it and it is our social responsibility to prevent a digital divide," the Social Democrat said. Although the plan has previously failed, Wowereit, who won re-election in September, wants to follow the example of London and the western...
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BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit and partner Joern Kubicki attend the 'Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close' Premiere during day two of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast on February 10, 2012 in... View Photo »
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Internet service in central districts of the German capital, saying it was an economic necessity. "We will strengthen broadband and work to introduce a free-of-charge Wifi network since infrastructure policy for a capital city in the digital age also...
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Mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) assembles a solar panel during his visit to the Solon solar panel company in Berlin July 18, 2011. FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's solar market remained stable last year compared with 2010, the country's main industry...
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When I first moved here 11 years ago, Berlin didn't really do cheer, let alone Christmas. In the era before flamboyant Mayor Klaus Wowereit's successful rebranding, Berlin was too immediately associated with its repellent monochrome pasts. It was hard...
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BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 09: Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit attends the Opening Ceremony of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast on February 9, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. View Photo »
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If the courts approve the measure, the NPD's headquarters in the Berlin district of Köpenick would have to be dissolved. The party would also lose its mandates on the Lichtenberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Treptow-Köpenick district councils. Berlin...
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Some 20 million nights were spent in hotel rooms last year alone. "We want Berlin to get richer and stay sexy," said Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit this week, playing on his known slogan Berlin is "poor but sexy." City officials say they hope to rake in...
About Klaus Wowereit
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Klaus Wowereit (born 1 October 1953 in West Berlin) is a German politician, member of the SPD (Social Democratic Party), and has been the mayor of Berlin since the 2001 state elections, where he won a plurality of the votes, 29.7%. He served as President of the Bundesrat (the second highest office in Germany) in 2001/02. His SPD-led coalition... Full Article
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 18: Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin, attends the Alexandra Kiesel Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin at Brandenburg Gate on January 18, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 18: Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin, and Christiane Arp sit in front row at the Alexandra Kiesel Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin at Brandenburg Gate on January 18, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
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Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) and Senator for Interior Affairs Frank Henkel attend a session of the city government during which Wowereit will present his government's policy statement in Berlin, January 12, 2012.
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Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) and Senator for Interior Affairs Frank Henkel (L) talk with an unidentified deputy before Wowereit presented his government's policy statement during a session of the city parliament in Berlin, January 12, 2012.
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Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit delivers his government policy statement at the city parliament in Berlin, January 12, 2012.
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Thomas Heilmann (bottom) enters the floor to be sworn in as the justice senator of Berlin at the city parliament in Berlin, January 12, 2012. Pictured in the background are Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) and Senator for Interior Affairs Frank Henkel (2nd R).
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Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (L) hands over the certificate of appointment to the designated Justice Senator Thomas Heilmann at the City Hall in Berlin, January 12, 2012.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 12: German President Christan Wulff (C) and his wife Bettina Wulff receive Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit at the annual Presidential New Year's reception for citizens and public servants at Schloss Bellevue palace on January 12, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Wulff...
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German President Christian Wulff (R), his wife Bettina Wulff (L) and Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit (C) pose for pictures during a new year's reception on January 12, 2012 at Bellevue Palace in Berlin. The President and his wife received representatives of the public life as well as...
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German President Christian Wulff (C) shakes hands with Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) as the President's wife Bettina Wulff looks on during a new year's reception on January 12, 2012 at Bellevue Palace in Berlin. The President and his wife received representatives of the public life...
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File photo of Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (L) watching workers assemble a solar panel, printed with a special message to mark Solon's production of the equivalent of one gigawatt of electric power from the solar panels it has manufactured up the present day, during his visit to the...
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Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) hands over the letter of appointment to Justice and Consumer Protection Michael Braun in Berlin in this November 30, 2011 file picture. Braun resigned on December 12, 2011 after accusations that he had as a notary confirmed real estate deals earlier in...
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(From L) SPD treasurer Barbara Hendricks, MEP Martin Schulz, deputy Aydan Ozoguz, SPD General Secretary Andrea Nahles, Chairman Sigmar Gabriel, deputy Hannelore Kraft, Deputy Olaf Scholz, deputy Klaus Wowereit and deputy Manuela Schwesig pose for photographers during the Social Democratic...
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Hannelore Kraft and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel (C) congratulate party fellow Klaus Wowereit (R) after his re-election into the party board at the SPD party convention in Berlin, December 5, 2011.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 05: Newly-elected leaders of the German Social Democrats (SPD) leave the stage after their election on the second day of the SPD annual federal congress on December 5, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The SPD is Germany's biggest opposition party and has seen its...
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Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) attends the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) annual convention in Berlin December 5, 2011.
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SPD Chairman Sigmar Gabriel congratulates Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) after he was elected a deputy chairman during the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) annual convention in Berlin December 5, 2011.
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Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) gives a speech at SPD party convention in Berlin, December 4, 2011.
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(From L) Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit, Hannelore Kraft, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Sigmar Gabriel and Olaf Scholz applaud a speech at the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) annual convention in Berlin December 4, 2011. Former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt addresses the party congress...
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Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit listens to a speech at the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) annual convention in Berlin December 4, 2011. Former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt addresses the party congress that takes place fom december 4 to 6.
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Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit (L) and Senator for Urban Development and Transport Michael Mueller attend a session of Berlin's city parliament December 1, 2011. The Social Democratic party SPD and Christian Democratic Union CDU coalition in Berlin will replace a SPD-Left party alliance...
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Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) and Senator of Interior and Sports Frank Henkel attend a session of Berlin's city parliament December 1, 2011. The Social Democratic party SPD and Christian Democratic Union CDU coalition in Berlin will replace a SPD-Left party alliance that had ruled...
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Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit hugs Senator for Labour, Women and Integration Dilek Kolat during a session of Berlin's city parliament December 1, 2011. The Social Democratic party SPD and Christian Democratic Union CDU coalition in Berlin will replace a SPD-Left party alliance that had...
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Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit (R-L), Senator of Interior and Sports Frank Henkel, Senator for Labour, Women and Integration Dilek Kolat and Senator for Urban Development and Transport Michael Mueller attend a session of Berlin's city parliament December 1, 2011. The Social Democratic...
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Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit (R) hands over the letter of appointment to Interior and Sport Senator Frank Henkel of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) at the city hall in Berlin November 30, 2011. The SPD-CDU coalition in Berlin will replace a SPD-Left party alliance that had...
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 18: Klaus Wowereit, mayor of Berlin, attends the Alexandra Kiesel Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin at Brandenburg Gate on January 18, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
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