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Bayreuth, 2019: A good Year – even without Netrebko
A Director’s success, a brilliant replacement and insights on overloaded conductors: So colorful, the Richard-Wagner were solid games in a long time. Since it is not played no role, Anna Netrebko came. They were sold out in no time: postcards for the show with Elena Zhidkova in your Venus costume, a tight-fitting Catsuit with lots…
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German short films at the film festival in Sarajevo
The Sarajevo Film Festival is considered to be the Film Event in the Balkans. Three short films from Germany, special attention was paid to this Time – mainly because of their seemingly difficult topics. With great ease, Ulu Braun and Yalda tell Afsah their stories. The Berlin-based artist and Director brown (41), presented in Sarajevo,…
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The mobile phone market is shrinking globally
The global mobile phone market shrinks. The last Apple. But rival Huawei has by the attacks of the US President, not as easy. Samsung to again. Fairphone is trying it on. The number of worldwide Smartphones sold has decreased, recent market data shows again. Especially the demand for expensive mobile phones continued to decline. The…
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Forest fire is not equal to forest fire
Fires are not only devastating. For some Ecosystems, they are even for their preservation is important. And some plants and animals can only survive with fire and heat. In a rain forest like the Amazon, massive forest fires are a disaster. You destroy the habitat of tens of thousands of plant and animal species permanently.…
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The use of opioids is a delicate balancing act
Headache? The solution: a pain pill. Abdominal pain? Why not a tablet? And in the case of strong complaints? Because opioids help. But no matter, whether as a medication or drug, you can quickly make dependent. Opioids are the strongest pain relievers, available to us are. They dock to certain receptors in the nervous system,…
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eSport is not a Sport – or is it?
The eSport is struggling in Germany since years, the recognition as an official sport and has a harder time than in other countries. Why is of German Sport with the digital world? The German Olympic sports Confederation (DOSB) recently commissioned should investigate whether eSports with the Sport was compatible. The Answer Is: No. Compared to…
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Tank in front of the stadium of red star Belgrade
The Fans of the Serbian football champion red star Belgrade provoke before the play-off second leg against Young Boys of Berne, by Parking a tank in front of the stadium. The UEFA sees no Problem. For the faint hearted footballer games at red star are away anyway. The Fans of the Serbian tradition clubs are…
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Iran – regional power in the middle East
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States: Iran has a lot of enemies. But he can assert with the help of his allies against you, even a regional large-scale oscillation. An Overview of partners and strategies. Ready to fight: an Exercise of the Iranian revolutionary guards Syria The Iranian-Syrian ties goes back to the year…
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Johnson & Johnson must pay damages
The judgment was relatively easy: Because of the marketing of narcotic pain agents are hazardous, the U.S. should pay pharmaceutical company approximately $ 570 million. The Prosecutor had demanded several times. In the process of controversial Opioid pain relievers, the US pharmaceutical group Johnson & Johnson comes around a billion penalty. A district court in…
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Girl power at the MTV Music Video Awards in 2019
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish are the Stars in the American pop scene and they also dominated at the VMAs in New Jersey. Miley Cyrus provided the most emotional performance of the Evening. The winners are the MTV Video Music Awards Taylor Swift voted for the second Time for the Video of the…
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Italy: choice between plague and Cholera
The Ultimatum, set by Italy’s President mattarella the parties, was loose tipped. The economic consequences of a prolonged government crisis in Italy, however, are and remain. This Tuesday, the parties in Rome should be auditioning for head of state Sergio mattarella, and reports, whether you see opportunities to form a new (or old) government. Now…
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Threats and drones: Israel and its enemies
Israel is fighting on several fronts at the same time. To military conflicts, it is not only in Gaza but also in Lebanon and in Syria. The Situation could escalate to another war. Behind the Israeli army’s eventful days. First of all, an Israeli drone crashed in a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut.…
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G7 – Peaceful summit, little results
The final Declaration remained short, a scandal could be avoided at the G7 summit in Biarritz. The cracks were covered, the tone remained polite, and Donald Trump raised hopes in the trade dispute with China. Yet on Sunday it had looked as if could this G7 summit in a cloud of ill-will, disunity, and of…
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The Ifo Index, so for the first time in seven years
The Outlook for the German economy: The Ifo business climate index is at its lowest level since November 2012. For the most important German economic barometer, it is the fifth decrease in a row. The business climate index is professionals as a reliable proxy for future economic growth in the German economy. He is collected…
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Why the right-wing populists in Eastern Germany are so strong
…and why young people of the “summer of solidarity” with him. In three länder in the East of Germany is elected in the fall. The right-wing populists could be the strongest force. What is the reason? Demonstrators in Leipzig on October 29. January 1990: their Slogans are now used by the AfD Without the civil…
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“Millennium”-author David Lagercrantz: “thrillers need a lot of truth”
The Swedish author passed of Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium”figures. With “destruction” appears to be his last sequel of the successful series. A consolation: David Lagercrantz promises new mysteries. Deutsche Welle: German readers can look forward to now that you can finally read the next “Millennium”crime. But at the same time mourning, because they have announced that…
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Image-editing-Apps put to the Test: “Enlight Photofox”
Who wants to be photographed with your Smartphone and quickly share beautiful results to share, you need effective Tools for image editing. DW Digital life tests the most popular Apps. This Week: “Enlight Photofox”. “Enlight Photofox” is free for the iPhone and iPad in the iOS App Store. Photofox is one of four Parts of…
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German Success Model Family Company
A recent study shows that companies that are family-owned or family-controlled, are often more successful than companies that are owned by investors. In 2009, it had cleared up a study of the Technical University of Munich with a prejudice: a Generation ago, the view advanced was that a typical family companies belonging to the Mittelstand…
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New US Trend: luxury second-Hand
Online stores with used design, fashion, flourish in the network. Luxury is so affordable, much to the Annoyance of big brands. The do not want, that your article of all to be worn – and go to court. Tradition is no guarantee of success even in the case of luxury, especially in times of globalization.…
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Guest comment: Investment backlog is slowing German economy
Not Trumps Aggression, China’s threats or a hard Brexit threaten Germany’s economic prosperity. It is the weak investment activity, which throws back the Land of far, is Thomas Straubhaar says. The excitement over whether and when Germany is in recession, overlaid and supplanted the dangers that prosperity far more fundamental question. Since the financial market…
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“Responsibility knows no end”
At a memorial ceremony in the Italian town, the presidents of Italy and Germany warned of growing nationalism. And they reminded us of the massacre, the German SS troops had committed 75 years ago. What to see in the villages around the picturesque town of Fivizzano, in 1944, took place, is hardly known. In the…
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Legal exploitation on the Land of Indigenous?
In Brazil, Bolsonaro government is planning a law that will allow mining on indigenous territories. Many Indigenous are opposed to it, others defend the treasures of their sovereignty over the generated soil. Indigenous in Brazil, to protest against mining on their territories Jair Bolsonaro is to facilitate mining on indigenous territories, against the resistance of…
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G7: Without Trump anything goes
Whether Brexit, Iran or Russia – for all the talk of the G7 rounds, whether bilaterally or in groups, will be closely watched as US President, Trump behaves. In addition to Erwartbarem but there are also Surprises. They really have the same blonde hair color, Donald Trump and the new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.…
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Donald Trump: disregard of Germany as a strategy
Only the G-7 summit in France, then a visit to Poland for a trip to Germany, but US President Donald Trump may not find the time. Experts see the waiver as part of a broader strategy. The distance, it is clear that Chancellor Merkel and US President, Trump at the memorial event for D-Day, June…