DUKE IN BERLIN

Berlin: City of Contradictions

Berlin's political poster-boy Klaus Wowereit (endearingly referred to as "Wowi" by most Berliners) has embarked upon a campaign to 're-brand' Berlin. Although the German capitol's eclecticism can not be reduced to a catch-phrase, "Wowi" struck a resounding chord?at least with the international news media?with his intriguing (if for no other reason than Germany's political and cultural Mecca has chosen to market itself in English) slogan: "Poor but Sexy." (Click to read more!)

-Darin Christensen, Duke in Berlin Student Advisory Board

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Duke in Berlin
Office of Study Abroad
2016 Campus Drive
Duke University , Box 90057
Durham , NC 27708-0057
Tel. (919) 684-2174, Fax (919) 684-3083
Email: abroad@aas.duke.edu

Last updated: 29 February 2008