Category: English

  • Brexit: The squabbling to new elections

    The EU has extended the deadline for the Brexit without a fuss for a further three months. Everything points in London on new elections, the extension seems to be justified. The path is stony for Boris Johnson. Who takes the mouth full, don’t need to worry for the ridicule. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had tinted…

  • Comment: on the left of the pivot in the economic crisis

    In the presidential elections in Argentina, the citizens have given back to the Peronism to Power. An election outcome with many Unknowns, says Cristina Papaleo. The election winner: Alberto Fernández and Cristina Kirchner. In the midst of a deep economic crisis in the Argentine presidential elections with Alberto Fernandez and his Vice-President Cristina Kirchner –…

  • Lauder: government must get the anti-Semitism in the handle

    The world Jewish Congress WJC features Chancellor Merkel with the Theodor Herzl award. Its President Ronald Lauder warns in a DW Interview, especially in front of the growing anti-Semitism of the young German. DW: Mr Lauder, as President of the world Jewish Congress, you give the Theodor Herzl award in Munich, German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

  • Bolsonaros irritated promise

    A year ago, the Brazilians chose the right-wing populists Jair Bolsonaro to be their new President. At that time, the country was deeply divided. However, the polarization today is not nearly as pronounced. “In October of 2018, our country experienced a polarisation like never before,” recalls Jairo Nicolau, a Brazilian political scientist from the Fundação…

  • The dead and injured in the North-East of Syria

    In the case of an attack by the Kurdish militia YPG on the Turkish military, a Turkish soldier were killed and five others injured have been. Moreover phone also Chancellor Merkel and President Erdogan formatted. A vehicle of the Turkish military in the valley Abjad, on the border with Turkey The attackers had fired rocket…

  • Marcus Thuram making a name for yourself

    It was intense, fun, and a torreiches game: thanks to the success against Eintracht Frankfurt perched Borussia Mönchengladbach continues to be at the table top, and Marcus Thuram’s dancing with the flag pole. By Tradition, no speech can be, but a habit it is: After a victory, including a goal to Marcus Thuram grabs the…

  • Lewis Hamilton wins the formula 1 title close

    At the Grand Prix of Mexico, Lewis Hamilton can’t beat. The Briton moves from position three to the victory. Ferrari must not ask why in an ideal position to be sufficient. The sixth world Cup Triumph close up: Lewis Hamilton is the measure of all things in the formula 1 Lewis Hamilton loves the Show.…

  • Sanctions against Zimbabwe and no end

    The United States occupy another member of the government of Zimbabwe with sanctions. The government in Harare calling for protests and the EU and the USA, the blame for the crash of the economy. From Harare Privilege Musvanhiri. Now, one more on the list: Zimbabwe’s security Minister Owen Ncube, a close Confidant of President Emmerson…

  • Comment: Timeless Europe

    The European Union has switched again on Sunday the clocks. The time change will be with us for a long time, because the EU is tangled totally. Oh times, oh customs, says Riegert correspondent Bernd. Time heals all wounds? This saying does not apply to the EU unfortunately. On the contrary, The longer problems on…

  • The German environmental award in 2019: “a pacemaker in the protection of the environment”

    The soil scientist Ingrid Kögel-Knabner and the businessman Reinhard Schneider, the detergent and cosmetics making, have been awarded with the German environmental award in 2019. They were “a pacemaker in the protection of the environment, the future solutions for the enormous environmental challenges of the present,” says Alexander Bonde, Secretary-General of the German Federal environmental…

  • The father of British Comedy, John Cleese is 80

    No one gives the floor an Englishman funny stiff as John Cleese. Most recently, he lent animation figures in his voice, and made political comments, a shake of the head. Now the actor is 80. Monty Python Star John Cleese to 80. Birthday “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” (1969) The Comedy show, the six-headed comedians ran…

  • Boris Johnson: “The Parliament is to blame”

    It is certainly not unexpected of blame: The British Prime Minister accuses the Parliament, to hold the country “hostage”. On Monday, MPs will vote on Johnson’s re-election Plan. For more than three years, the Parliament had not told the country what it wants, said the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. “But it has never want…

  • Schalke Coach Wagner: “A feisty Derby”

    An entertaining and emotional duel between Schalke and Dortmund ends goalless. Nevertheless, players and Fans to offer a great Show, but not all parties Involved are satisfied. Lucien Favre looks annoyed. The 61-Year-old is gently by his press Secretary, but determined through the interview zone of the Schalke Arena pushed. Seven Interviews with various TV…

  • Four Times Gold: Hollywood gives its honorary Oscars

    Lina wertmuller, Geena Davis, David Lynch and Wes Studi are the four filmmakers will be awarded in 2019, with the honorary Oscar. Actress Davis gets the prize for its humanitarian commitment. Scoffers think that the honorary Oscar was awarded to all those who are considered the “normal” Oscars always empty. The honorary Oscar was a…

  • The greed for paper and its consequences

    Biodegradable, natural and renewable raw materials: unlike plastic, paper is today regarded as a sustainable Material. The growing paper consumption leading to deforestation and loss of biodiversity. For twelve years the “paper Atlas”, cities, counties, and universities in Germany, the use of exclusively or especially a lot of recycled paper with the Label “Blue angel”,…

  • Australia denied DW-journalist visa

    A DW-journalist from Cameroon, wanted to fly to a conference in Australia. But she was not allowed to enter the country. In the process, they had submitted all documents on time – even several times. “Actually, I should be now in Australia, and on Saturday to South Africa to continue their travel,” says Mimi, Mefo…

  • Comment: Libra or the Power of money

    Crypto-currencies like Bitcoin have been around for longer. But since Facebook is a private currency project by the name of Libra, to be pursued by the financial authorities in the Western world nervous. Well, says Henrik Böhme. Taxi drivers all over the world desire, because you want to make a driving service called Uber, the…

  • The track of the missing officials

    Without a trace Turkish officials were gone; their families were desperate. Now they are back up in the – in police custody. Members puzzles: Has kidnapped the police itself? Exactly 245 days Sümmeye Yilmaz (in the article picture on the left) had heard nothing from her husband Mustafa. In February, he was gone, without leaving…

  • Lebanon-protests – here to stay

    The protesters in Lebanon go for days on the streets to demand the resignation of the government. Which has so far offered little to calm tempers. How long can this go well? The weather in Lebanon is worse, rain clouds hang low in the sky over the demonstrators in Beirut’s city centre. But don’t let…

  • Rabbi Brukner: “anti-Semitism is stupidity”

    You would have too much Power over the economy, talks frequently about the Holocaust. According to a study, many German parts such anti-Semitic views. A Cologne’s Rabbi is not surprised. The Cologne Rabbi Yechiel Brukner, during a solidarity event after the stop of the hall How strong anti-Semitic views are common, even among educated Gutverdienern…

  • Like Beate Uhse, Germany’s Sex pioneers was

    Beate Uhse opened the first sex shop in the world and encouraged more Lust and passion. Criticism came from all sides: from the morality of the apostles and feminists. Rise of the Sex entrepreneur Beate Uhse Enlightener and the head of the company She broke taboos and spoke openly about Sex and passion. In the…

  • German uranium waste on the way to Russia

    Environmentalists are alarmed: Depleted uranium from Germany is sent for reprocessing to Russia. Ten years ago, there were protests against it; since then, the uranium remained in Western Europe. “We thought the train to France, and were astonished to learn that the Transport went to Russia.” So Udo Buchholz in a DW interview, his accidental…

  • Lebanon – protests without end

    The protesters in Lebanon go for days on the streets to demand the resignation of the government. Which has so far offered little to calm tempers. How long can this go well? The weather in Lebanon is worse, rain clouds hang low in the sky over the demonstrators in Beirut’s city centre. But don’t let…

  • Women’s power in Lebanon

    In the case of the protests in Lebanon, women are in the front row. Encourage you to also comrades-in-arms in other Arab countries themselves to interfere. But there is also malice and ridicule from the male side. The Kick comes from the hip, decisively, and rapidly. The bodyguard of the Lebanese Minister remains nothing other…