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...type who thrills to the heady smell of fresh-printed books, the soft touch of their new linen or leather bindings, or the sight of their famous or almost-famous authors, Frankfurt's annual international book fair (www.frankfurt-book-fair.com; October 8-13), is the place for you. Founded in 1949, when East Germany's Leipzig - for centuries the leading book-fair site - was no longer accessible to West German publishers, the Frankfurt exhibition is full of superlatives. In 2002, some 265,000 visitors flocked to the Messegelände to visit the world's largest literary marketplace. They inspected the wares...
...Primus-Linie Board any of the pleasure boats of the Primus-Linie fleet, sit back, sip your favorite beverage and enjoy Frankfurt's glittering skyline from the water. Throughout the year, Primus-Linie offers cruises (price from around 35.50 to 398) throughout the day and night. www.primus-linie.de...
...rgen Appelgren, chief economist at Nordea Bank, recites the main arguments in favor: increased growth and trade and lower interest rates. But he admits that he is personally against the euro. He argues that in case of troubled economic times ahead, the European Central Bank (E.C.B.) in Frankfurt will adopt policies best suited for Germany, France and Italy rather than tiny Sweden. By ceding control of monetary policy to the E.C.B., he fears, it will be hard for Sweden to use the fiscal tools of government spending to correct the problem. But such abstractions are not foremost in voters' minds...
...generic food names, such as feta cheese, basmati rice and Budweiser beer, may be restricted to their regions of origin [NOTEBOOK, Aug. 11]. Say it isn't so! What about French fries, Spanish omelets, Bermuda onions, Danish pastry and Belgian waffles? Will hamburgers come only from Hamburg? And frankfurters from Frankfurt? And what will become of Mom's apple pie? ESOR BEN-SOREK Rishon Le-Ziyyon, Israel
...trade talks, dozens of generic food names, such as Parmesan cheese and basmati rice, may be restricted to their regions of origin [Aug. 18]. Say it isn't so! What about French fries, Spanish omelets, Bermuda onions, Danish pastry and Belgian waffles? Will hamburgers come only from Hamburg? And frankfurters only from Frankfurt? And what will become of Mom's apple pie? Esor Ben-Sorek Rishon Letziyon, Israel...