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Official Peter Hilger: "I explicitly dissociate myself from the one-sided interpretation of AL, which is made in the material of the diocesan rectorate," actually "as" opposite "and" overcoming "of FC." Mainz (kath.net) The official of the Diocese of Mainz dissociates itself from the material, the slides and the accompanying material to "Amoris Laetita" (AL) of the Department of Adult Care of the Episcopal Ordinariat of Mainz. In a statement, published by the official Peter Hilger on his Facebook page, it says literally: "The Bishops' Office of Mainz was not involved in the preparation of the above-mentioned work material. As an...

BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say they have found rare evidence of a prehistoric massacre in Europe after discovering a 7,000-year-old mass grave with skeletal remains from some of the continent's first farmers bearing terrible wounds. Archaeologists who painstakingly examined the bones of some 26 men, women and children buried in the Stone Age grave site at Schoeneck-Kilianstaedten, near Frankfurt, say they found blunt force marks to the head, arrow wounds and deliberate efforts to smash at least half of the victims' shins — either to stop them from running away or as a grim message to survivors. [snip] "What is...

OLDIE: BUT I'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE. AND HE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE ON THE HILL THAT COLLECTS IT, EVEN CONSERVATIVES AND NON GOVERNMENT WORKERS ARE IN ON IT.

US President Bush got a raucous welcome in Georgia on Tuesday. But he also got a hand grenade thrown at him. Why was security so tight when he visited Germany in February and so lax in Georgia, one of Europe's furthest outposts? Plus: if France doesn't torpedo the EU constitution, Holland might; and can Cannes survive without Michael Moore? US President George W. Bush and Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili play to the roaring crowd in Georgia's Freedom Square unaware that someone had lobbed an inactive grenade in their direction. Zoom AFP US President George W. Bush and Georgian President Mikhail...

For his 50th birthday, a wealthy German placed a full-page ad in a left-leaning newspaper thanking America for 50 years of freedom and peace. He says the ad and the response it generated were well worth it. For Manfred Petri, an independently wealthy former businessman from the Bavarian town of Hof, the day George W. Bush arrived in Mainz for his visit to Germany was a day to celebrate. It was February 23, 2005, which also happened to be Manfred Petri's 50th birthday. The day began with breakfast in bed, which would be followed later by a family celebration with...

US leader fails to win over Germans By Rhea Wessel FOR THE STRAITS TIMES FRANKFURT - CITIZENS in Mainz and Frankfurt gave a collective sigh of relief last week when US President George W. Bush left Germany. It was not just the inconvenience: blocked autobahns and a clogged airport. Germans, in general, are sceptical about a love affair between German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Mr Bush. 'They smiled a lot for the camera, and since there were lots of cameras, they smiled all the time,' said Frankfurt finance worker Claudia Ehler. Few Germans seriously believe the two leaders have put...

MAINZ, Germany — Thousands of people who gathered Wednesday to protest President Bush as he visited with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder had a few choice words for the president. Under a light snow, protesters packed a square on Kaiserstrasse in the heart of the government district to object to Bush’s foreign policy. They carried signs and made speeches lambasting the administration on a wide array of issues, from the Iraq war and prisoner treatment at the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. refusal to sign the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. “He thinks he is the...

David's Medienkritik....Bush´s Visit to Mainz: A Demonstration of Success David's Medienkritik organized a successful rally for President Bush in Mainz, Germany yesterday. There are more pictures and descriptions at the site, and many links to sites with even more reports and pictures as well. David's Medienkritik has been getting a lot of well-deserved links from the Blogosphere. David's Medienkritik is an English language blog about Media reports in Germany. It's a great place for non-German readers to read what's happening in the German press. longjack

While ABC and NBC stressed the "united" front against Iran presented by President Bush and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, CBS's John Roberts only grudgingly acknowledged that Bush and Schroeder "papered over their differences long enough today to present a united front against Iran." Roberts asserted that Bush's "hard line" on Iran "has the majority of Germans believing that Mr. Bush will take military action." Citing Bush's statement that "all options are on the table," over video of anti-Bush protesters and their signs, Roberts insisted Bush's "statement was jarring to European nations, who are just now getting over the Iraq War."...

By Alexandra Hudson MAINZ, Germany (Reuters) - About 12,000 protesters, many carrying banners reading "Bush go home," "No. 1 Terrorist" and "Warmonger," marched through the German city of Mainz on Wednesday, but were mostly kept away from the visiting U.S. president. The official rally, which was twice as big as expected, never got within earshot of President Bush, but a small group of protestors rushed toward his car as he left to visit a U.S. base in nearby Wiesbaden. Police wrestled several demonstrators to the ground and led them away in handcuffs, a Reuters witness said. Bush was visiting Germany...

MAINZ, Germany — President Bush (search) and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (search) agreed Wednesday to turn down the volume on arguments about Iraq and Iran, demanding in unison that Tehran abandon its nuclear ambitions. Nearing the end of a five-day reconciliation visit to Europe, Bush also prepared for a showdown Thursday with Russia's Vladimir Putin (search) in Bratislava, the snow-covered capital of Slovakia. Bush said he was concerned about Putin's restrictions on press freedom and other steps amounting to a retreat from democracy. Still, Bush emphasized he did not want to harm "a close relationship with Vladimir." Bush raced through...

President and German Chancellor Schröder Exchange Toasts Grosser Saal Lobby Electoral Palace Mainz, Germany 11:58 A.M. (Local) CHANCELLOR SCHRÖDER: (As translated.) Dear Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, ladies and gentlemen: Let me begin by sharing with you how very pleased, indeed, my wife, Doris, and I are about this opportunity of welcoming you, Mr. President, and your wife, Laura, not only to Germany, but here to Mainz, as well. Your visit is a strong sign of the true friendship -- and I emphasize friendship -- and trusting cooperation that has developed between Germany and the United States of America. I still...

Joined by the First Lady and the Secretary of State, President Bush spoke to US troops at Wiesbaden Army Airfield Base, and met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to discuss a range of issues from climate change and Iran to a German call to overhaul NATO. He and Schroeder met with a group of young German professionals: Link to Q&A and Bush's brief remarks here, worth reading for his remarkable comments linking energy supply to the September 11 attacks, and discussing nuclear power in America. [Ever notice that the heads of state address one another by their first names but...

MAINZ, Germany (Reuters) - About 12,000 protesters, many carrying banners reading "Bush go home," "No. 1 Terrorist" and "Warmonger," marched through the German city of Mainz on Wednesday, but were mostly kept away from the visiting U.S. president. The official rally, which was twice as big as expected, never got within earshot of President Bush, but a small group of protestors rushed toward his car as he left to visit a U.S. base in nearby Wiesbaden. Police wrestled several demonstrators to the ground and led them away in handcuffs, a Reuters witness said. Bush was visiting Germany for the first...

George Bush will be visiting Mainz this coming Wednesday. A large anti-Bush demonstration has been registered to take place on Wednesday afternoon. The local authorities estimate anywhere between 6 and 15 thousand demonstrators. www.bushinmainz.de or www.bushnotwelcome.de Two blogs which deal with German-American issues Medienkritik Online and David’s Medienkritik along with the local chapter of the Republicans Abroad are planning a peaceful demonstration in Mainz. The event will take place at the Suedbahnhof on February 23, 2005 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (local time). The purpose is to demonstrate German and American support of President Bush and the German American...

German police have arrested two suspected al-Qaida terrorists – one who was allegedly trying to buy enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb and other planning a suicide attack in Iraq. According to a German prosecutor, the arrests, which occurred early Sunday, came after months of investigation, Knight-Ridder reported. The suspects were nabbed after early morning police raids in Mainz and Bonn. President Bush is scheduled to visit Mainz next month, which heightens the security concerns in the city. It was determined today there was enough evidence to keep the pair in custody pending possible charges. Authorities described one suspect, Ibrahim...

BERLIN (AP) — Two suspected al-Qaida members were arrested by German authorities Sunday, federal prosecutors said. Police arrested the pair on Sunday in Mainz and Bonn for allegedly breaking German laws forbidding membership in a foreign terrorist organization, federal prosecutor Kay Nehm said.