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Can a stylish design be environmentally friendly? This was once considered a contradiction in terms - but the 2012 Ambiente consumer goods trade fair in Frankfurt has presented a few designers capable of achieving both. [More »]

• Getting real at the Berlinale

Berlinale 2012 - Premiere In The Land Of Blood And Honey

A typical day usually doesn't include five orgasms, 17 murders and a revolution. Unless you're at the Berlin International Film Festival. [More »]

• The Berlin Film Festival - A banquet for a city of cineastes

The Berlinale is a breeding ground for film-makers, says Ben Knight

The 62nd Berlin Film Festival got under way this week in the capital's February chill. It gives the students of Berlin's two major film schools a chance to see where their hopes and dreams could take them. [More »]

• 'The mountain of trash'

Kumar's film deals with the lives of ragpickers in Kolkata

What do spirituality and garbage dumps have in common? Director Mohan Kumar connects the two by examining a garbage dump near Kolkata. His attempt has earned his film, "Panchabhuta," a nomination at the Berlinale. [More »]

• Berlinale honors Streep's lifetime achievements

From fragile to commanding, Meryl Streep has played roles in films that have set off scandals and wide-ranging cultural debates. Particularly in Germany, where she will receive an Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlinale. [More »]

• Adele steals show at poignant Grammy ceremony

The Grammys were held on Sunday under the shadow cast by the death of music legend Whitney Houston. Soul star Adele was one of the main winners, wowing the audience with a comeback performance. [More »]

• Jazz breaks down barriers in Panama

Jazz can help to overcome class conflicts in Panama

Panama has the fastest growing economy in Latin America, but it is also split by class conflicts between rich and poor. Jazz pianist Danilo Perez tries to heal some of those conflicts through free music education. [More »]

• Art and apple trees at documenta (13)

Gearing up for documenta (13)

Every four years, Kassel is transformed into a global art capital during the documenta contemporary art fair. The event may be a little ways off, but preparations are now in high gear. [More »]

• Serene art with a touch of controversy

Gerhard Richter

One of Germany's most famous contemporary artists, Gerhard Richter, has turned 80. These days his works sell for massive sums of money at auction - and not just because of their unique photo-like quality. [More »]