G8 Summit: Region

Region

A steam locomotive ride through downtown: 120 years of the legendary «Molli»

Since the year 1886, the train called «Molli» has linked the towns of Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm and later, Kuehlungsborn on the Baltic Sea coast of Germany's northwestern state Mecklenburg-Pomerania. At the G8 summit, the historical train will be in transporting journalists. more...

Successful German merchandiser aims to conquer Europe

Happy Toys started small. Today it sells more than 6,000 different items for kids, including Snoopy, Miffy, Teletubbies and the Sesame Street characters. more...

Vaccines from potatoes: Rostock University cultivates genetically-modified plants

In order to protect rabbits from diseases, the University in Mecklenburg-Upper Pomerania is developing a strain of genetically- modified potatoes. It is the first genetic cultivation in Germany to produce vaccines as well. more...

Classics in the Cloister: Rostock Music College enjoys a historical location

The Rostock College of Music and Theatre is among the smallest of its kind in Germany yet for around 500 students from nearly 40 countries it offers optimal conditions. more...

Rostock is a playground for cruise ships

Enormous cruise ships bring some of the flair of the big wide world to the Baltic Sea port of Rostock-Warnemuende. For the economy of the region the international guests are a blessing. more...

Marine institute finds a model for research in the Baltic

The Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research located in Rostock- Warnemuende probes natural changes in the Baltic Sea as well as human effects on marine ecology. more...

Beach chairs boast 125-year-tradition of shelter from sun and wind

Canopied beach chairs are typically German. They were created 125 years ago in Warnemuende, near the venue of the upcoming G8 summit in Heiligendamm. Beaches on the coasts of the North Sea and Baltic Sea would look very different without them. more...

Wismar's wood-processing cluster is «model of the future»

One city on the Baltic Sea is founded on wood. Wismar has brought Europe's industry leaders together to create a centre for wood processing and in doing so has pulled off a minor economic miracle. more...

From «miracle weapon» to a giant bird: Making planes in Mecklenburg- Pomerania

The Mecklenburg-Pomerania region, where the G8 summit venue Heiligendamm is located, was until 1945 the centre of German aviation. After 1989 came a new beginning, one on which many hopes are pinned. more...

Travel route in north-east Germany recalls Prussia's beloved queen

Revered by poets and loved by her people - Queen Luise, who lived from 1776 to 1810, is considered Prussia's most popular ruler. She died at the age of 34 in what is now Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. more...

«The Atlantis of the North»: The legend of Vineta

The legendary city of Vineta was once said to have been the wealthiest metropolis on the southern shoreline of the Baltic Sea. Yet its exact location remains a mystery. According to legend, Vineta sank into the sea because of the arrogance of its inhabitants. more...

Shipbuilding is booming in north-eastern Germany

Shipbuilding is booming in the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Compared to the previous year the five largest shipbuilding yards with a total of around 4,500 employees have seen production rise by some 40 per cent. more...

Zeiss reins in the stars: The high-tech renaissance of planetariums

More than 80 years ago, the first star projection machines were built by the Carl Zeiss company in Jena. Thanks to laser technology, a visit to today's planetariums is a multi-media experience. more...

Summit will put holidaying on Germany's Baltic coast on the map

The Baltic coastline of what used to be East Germany has become a popular holiday destination for Germans, but foreign visitors are still rare. The G8 summit should change that. more...

Self-sustaining solar units from Germany power the world

Hospitals in Africa, tsunami-measuring buoys in Asia or weather stations in the Arctic: they all get their power directly from the sun thanks to solar power units from Wismar on Germany's Baltic coast. more...

A summit venue with a history: Heiligendamm is not just about luxury

Several million euros have been spent on creating a luxury retreat in Germany's oldest coastal resort. Yet only a few steps from the distinguished hotel the plaster is peeling off the walls. more...