Bremer Freimarkt, oldest fair in Germany, reaches its climax

Monday, October 29, 2012 The Bremer Freimarkt (Free Fair) — historically one of the oldest fairs in Germany — has its greatest event with the Free Fair Procession “Freimarktsumzug”; this year’s Freimarktsumzug took place Saturday. The procession started Saturday morning on the opposite side of the river Weser in the “Neustadt” and passed the city […]

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An account of the Esperanza Fire from an animal rescuer

This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, December 2, 2006 As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was no warning. The Esperanza Fire […]

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Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Freitas do Amaral resigns

Friday, June 30, 2006 The Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Freitas do Amaral has resigned from his position. Replacing Freitas do Amaral in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be Luís Amado, current Minister of National Defense. Prime Minister José Sócrates requested President Cavaco Silva to relieve Freitas do Amaral of his posts of minister […]

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Sen. Larry Craig claims innocent of lewd conduct

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Sen. Larry Craig held a news conference Tuesday in Boise, Idaho to issue a public statement about his arrest in June, 2007 and subsequent guilty plea, August 8, to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. In his statement, Sen. Craig indicated that when he pled guilty to the charge, two months […]

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News briefs:May 31, 2010

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