Today in the ?Europamagazin“: Chancellor Angela Merkel tries to rally CDU party delegates behind her leadership for next years federal election. Some Latvian entrepreneurs try to turn the country’s economic into an advantage for their business. Poland wants to introduce stricter laws for the punishment of child molesters. Furthermore, the “Brief aus Berlin”, the press review and an interview with Campino from the band “Die Toten Hosen”. All that and more in today’s “Europamagazin” with Oliver Heuthe.

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Germany, Austria or Switzerland? Where do you come from and which places are worth a visit? We discuss the tourist highlights of your homeland. Is your next holiday to Germany already planned? Where do you go and why? These are today’s topics, discussed by our listeners. Furthermore: Lots of music and an interesting book to be won. Oliver Heuthe hosts today’s “Kaffeeklatsch”.

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In March 2009, the choir of Johann Sebastian Bach's church in Leipzig, St Thomas’, makes its first appearance Downunder. The 60-member choir will perform in Sydney (with the SSO) and Melbourne (with the MSO). In this program, Christian Froelicher talks to Hans Schröder, the tireless retiree who’s bringing the world-famous boys’ choir to Australia. This is followed by the Social Calendar and Echo Helvetia, with Ursula Schappi. It comprises news and issues from Switzerland, and an interview with Nicolas Perren, co-author of “Great Circle, the World Eastbound”, a fascinating book chronicling the story of a flight around the World in a single-engined airplane.

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Our guest in today’s program is Dr Anne-Marie Schleich. She’s the new head of the German Consulate in Melbourne. Prior to coming to Australia, she held various challenging posts at the German embassies in Singapore, Bangkok, Islamabad and London. What is her background? What made her chose a career in the diplomatic service? And what are her goals and ambitions for the next few years in Australia? Christian Froelicher has more.

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Today in the ?Wochenjournal“: 119 people lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Wednesday in Mumbai. The wave of terror in the Indian financial metropolis is our focal point today. Furthermore: the press review, the correspondent’s report from Germany, current affairs from Austria and Switzerland and our SBS listeners’ feedback. This and more in today’s “Wochenjournal” with Christian Froelicher.

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Today we hear the third part of Gerty Jellinek’s life story, as she told it to Trudi Latour. We start after the end of WWII, when Gerti moves to Australia and then come quickly to the present, where Gerty is invited back to Vienna, where she meets two of her childhood girlfriends at an incredible reconciliation event. (15')In the Business Report Wolfgang Mueller talks to Klaus Wiegel about the economic developments worldwide and to Bernd Birach, Correspondent for the Welt am Sonntag about the film &uot;Australia&uot; (15').Jobs For Germans - Trudi Latour talks to Kim Neikes about the latest jobs for Germans, with an emphasis on the IT industry today. (10')

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The ?Wunschkonzert“ with music by: Heintje, Hildegard Knef, Peter Alexander, Udo Jürgens and a few more. We play your music wishes. Furthermore: The upcoming events from the German, Swiss and Austrian community, plus the latest gossip from the world of glitz and glamour. All that in today’s “Wunschkonzert” with Christian Froelicher.

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Today in ?Feuilleton für die Ohren“: ?Frohe Zukunft“ is a new documentary film that picks up an important topic of contemporary history: The reunifaction of Germany and its effects on society. Then: Movie themselves can be re-interpreted, as the “Total Recall Festival of the re-narrated Film” in Berlin demonstrates. Finally: Music is a common field of interpretations. One good example is German pianist Wilhelm Kempf - a new exhibition is dedicated to him and his love of Beethoven. Furthermore: Our “Blick ins Feuilleton”, classical music and more. Patrick Wauthier hosts the program.

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Today in the ?Australienjournal“: Labor leader Kevin Rudd has been holding the office of prime minister for one year now. What has changed since then? The citizenship test has been reviewed and will be modified. What in particular will change? Additionally, Australia’s industrial relations policy has undergone drastic changes. What consequences will it have for your work place? Furthermore, the press review, the song of the week, and our series “Wo man Deutsch spricht”. This time we visited a language school in Melbourne, where German is on the tuition schedule. All that in today’s “Australienjournal”, hosted by Oliver Heuthe.

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The financial crisis has hit the car industry in Europe. Germany and France are trying to minimise the damage and want to react as soon as the USA should announce a similar plan to rescue their car industry. — Ex-RAF-terrorist Christian Klar is to be released from prison as early as next year. — Berlin’s Children are visiting Germany’s second biggest cemetery to be confronted with the subject of death. With Adrian Plitzco.

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One year has passed since Kevin Rudd took office as prime minister of Australia. Kyoto protocol, Iraq policy, tax cuts, education revolution or the official apology to the stolen generation — but what has actually changed since the 51 year old Labor politician pulls the strings? Oliver Heuthe discusses these aspects with our listeners in today’s “Kaffeeklatsch”. Of course, there is also lots of music and an interesting book to be won.

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In LGD you'll hear an update about the &uot;Original Six&uot;, the first German vinedressers who came to Australia in 1838 and the latest event organised by their descendants, the unveiling of a plaque with their names at Darling Harbour. Trudi Latour speaks to organiser Julie Watt. Then Ursula Schappi, with the events of the week in Switzerland as reported by Swissinfo.ch (6.30) Political grandstanding within the Swiss People's Party (SVP) to fill the vacancy of the retiring Defence Minister. Reports from Swiss Radio DRS and preview of the forthcoming Swiss pubic's vote on various initatives. (17')

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What defines happiness? Is it the pursuit of a career, a house, enough money to enjoy ourselves, the ability to buy an expensive car? Or is it the art of knowing our place in the world, feeling supported and valued by those around us, and finding purpose in what we do, be it our jobs, our families, our circle of friends? Jacques Boulet, a Belgian-born professor and activist who’s been living in Australia since the mid 1980s, believes it’s the latter. The German speaking academic finds happiness and purpose in interacting with others, and fighting for a better world. Christian Froelicher has more.

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German-born Andreas Gursky is the world’s most expensive photographer. His work can be admired in museums all around the world. No other living artist, they say, has his canny capability of using digital technology to show fictions based on facts. His often huge images are — to quote an Australian art critic — “the contemporary equivalent of grand history paintings”. Oliver Heuthe and Patrick Wauthier met the master photographer in Melbourne. Gursky is here to promote his latest exhibtion, at the NGV on St Kilda Rd. Also on the show: All the latest news from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, our press review, and more.

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In LGD we hear the second part of Gerty Jellinek’s life story, as she told it to Trudi Latour. Gerty talks about the last weeks in Vienna early in 1939, the preparations for the family's escape from Hitler dominated Austria. Via Italy the family fled on an ocean liner to Shanghai, where they lived throught he Pacific War until 1949. (22’) In the Business Report Wolfgang Mueller talks to Horst Kolo, former Top Man at BMW Finance about the financial crisis, turning into an economic and social crisis. His second interview partner is David Kaiser, and the topic is the film &uot;Australia&uot; and Australian Tourism. (18’) Jobs For Germans - Trudi Latour talks to Mira Galic about the latest jobs for Germans, of which there are more and more to be had. (9')

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