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Germans Raise Millions For Haiti

by Stephen - Webmaster January 20, 2010 » No Comments.
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It’s not only DANK that is focusing on making a difference. German TV station ZDF and newspaper Bild held an extremely successful TV telethon to raise money for Haiti last night. At the end of the evening, Germans raised 17.8 million euros ($25 million) and Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the German government would throw in an additional 2.5 million euros ($3.5 million)!

“Pro-Christkind” Initiative in Austria

by Stephen - Webmaster December 3, 2009 » Add Comment.
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Thousands of Austrians have joined an online campaign against Santa Claus.

More than 70 fan groups have been set up by anti-Santa Facebook users backing the “Pro-Christkind” initiative which wants a ban on the American figure of Santa Claus in favour of the “Christkind”.