The world's largest information-technology fair has opened in the German city of Hannover. This year Russia is the partner country at CeBIT, with 150 exhibitors -- a sign of its growing status in the world's high-technology market.
Russia's participation was highlighted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who opened the fair late on March 14.
"I think we will see a lot of the importance of digital technology here at CeBIT: 6,000 exhibitors from 77 countries, with Russia here for the first time as official partner country," she said. "This promises to be exciting. Germany and Russia have very close economic ties."
Among the gadgets due to be showcased at the fair are traditional German lederhosen with a built-in mobile phone, a BMW car that can talk, and a bathroom mirror that can give share prices.
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