Category: English
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Why film critics are not always right
Who will win the Golden bear? A look at the reviews of film critics could give a hint. Betting should be but not because their preferences do not always coincide with those of the Jury. These days, I was sitting at a Berlinale screening randomly next to a movie critic on whose judgment I trust.…
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Airbus was A380
It had been coming for longer, the end came at dawn: The European aerospace and defence group Airbus wants to build the largest passenger aircraft in the world any longer. It is the problem child of the European technology group, is: In the past years, hardly any airline, had ordered an Airbus A380. The manufacturer,…
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Controversial middle East conference in Warsaw
The U.S. is looking for allies in Eastern Europe and have been invited to Poland to a conference on the middle East to Warsaw. In the run-up to exile-Iranians demonstrated against the Regime in Tehran. From Warsaw, Monika Sieradzka. US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo spoke to the poles from the soul, as he said,…
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Steinmeier: “We have only one planet”
250 years ago, Alexander von Humboldt was born. Even then, he warned of the destruction of nature. Frank-Walter Steinmeier opened now in Ecuador, the Humboldt year. Steinmeier with Director Stephanie Pauwels on the Isla Grande: Alexander von Humboldt came to the 30.3.1801 “Plastic is our biggest enemy,” says Stephanie Pauwels. Everything to you looks like…
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The year balance sheet: profit at Renault plummeted
The French car maker has earned under his now retired head of the group, Ghosn last significantly less. The disappointing for several reasons. The operating result for the Renault group fell by 2018, up nearly 22 percent to 2.99 billion euros. The car manufacturer in Boulogne informed-Billancourt. As reasons, among other things, the withdrawal from…
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German economy: Just before the recession
High investment, low unemployment figures, The German economy is buzzing, and as you might think. However, the Figures of the Federal statisticians speak a different language. And now the Brexit. The German economy is almost rams to a slight recession is over. The gross domestic product (GDP) stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2018, is…
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As a German guerrilla in the Yugoslav wars
Roland Bartetzko served in the armed forces. Later, he fought as a Volunteer in Bosnia and Kosovo. About his war experiences, he has written a book. Nemanja Rujevic has spoken with him. As a German Legionnaire in Kosovo: Robert Bartetzko 1998/99 “To me, as the soldiers call, I thought, I had to fight. Otherwise, I…
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Laugh, but Wisely
Carnival freedom – or not? Pastor Jean-Félix Belinga Belinga questioned the social function of humour when respect and empathy are missing. In alien identities slip In Darmstadt, I tried these days to find three weeks before the carnival weekend, an original costume. However, the staff in the store warned me: “A great selection there, unfortunately.”…
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Borussia Dortmund: A lesson in Wembley
The young Dortmund team is presented with their first big test in the Champions League by Tottenham Hotspur. This can also prevent up-and-comer Jadon Sancho. Not the hoped for pleasant homecoming: Jadon Sancho’s to London is not a pleasure trip No applause, a silent departure. As this special day by Jadon Sancho ends after 87…
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Brexit-diary 52: Brexit and the Highway to Hell
Theresa May is a world champion in Procrastination, Brexit on the Highway to Hell, evacuated, and rescue the Queen, if a goose for Christmas votes, and how the British are again heroes. “Now we must all keep calm, in order to get the Changes to the Parliament”, – stated the Prime Minister on Tuesday in…
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EU approves Parliament the free trade with Singapore
He’s not even as big as Hamburg and is still among the richest countries of the world: The city-state of Singapore is also for the comparatively huge EU a highly attractive trading partner. A Pact should now make things a lot easier: The European Parliament has approved the controversial free trade agreement with Singapore. Around…
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China already has a Plan B
That can hold Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela is still in Power, he also thanks to the support of Russia and China. But at least in the case of Beijing, the question is for How long? Here, even joyfully, China’s President: Xi Jinping and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro “Simon Bolivar was the great leader of…
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“Self-determined”: Berlin film festival-retrospective shows of films of women
“The injustice has not stopped,” says film expert Reiner Rother in the DW-Interview. But it has developed something. The Berlinale – a retrospective in 2019, look at female film-making in the East and the West. A Director May Spils (center) during the filming of the movie “go For it, baby” (1968) Deutsche Welle: For nearly…
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Flower is the same flower
The Gift of flowers has a long Tradition, which goes far beyond the Valentine’s day. Flowers speak a language of its own, which is today largely forgotten – much to the Regret of the florists. Previously, we have bought on the way to my grandparents is always a bouquet of flowers. In the last of…
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Live Commentary: Tottenham Hotspur – Borussia Dortmund
Prelude to the German-English showdown in the Champions League: Tottenham Hotspur to challenge Borussia Dortmund. The BVB is hit in the duel – how difficult is the Absence of Marco Reus weighs? TOTTENHAM – BORUSSIA 1:0 (0:0) ———– 73. Minute: Lucas Moura is on the left and is fast and in the middle is Son.…
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General strike paralyzes Belgium
A country-wide General strike brings to public life in Belgium largely to a Standstill. Are also affected the air and rail transport. The walkout could have an impact on a NATO. Strike at Brussels airport For the whole of Wednesday, several large trade unions have called the General strike. You are asking for a better…
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In Italy, nationalism scares neighbors
The crimes of the partisans in the Second world war between Slovenia and Croatia controversial. Now, the statements of Italy’s top politicians, Antonio Tajani, in both countries, have triggered an Outcry. “Long live Trieste. It is the Italian Istria, long live the Italian Dalmatia live.” This statement by the Italian EU Parliament President Antonio Tajani…
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EU-list in the fight against dirty money
The EU Commission has proposed to put Saudi Arabia on a list of countries not doing enough against money laundering and the financing of terrorism do. Concern for the economic relations was immediately loud. In addition to Saudi Arabia 22 more countries on the EU list. But the Gulf state, the Commission devotes special attention.…
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Bundesbank: German companies are insufficiently prepared for Brexit
One and a half months to the exit date: A chaotic, “hard” Brexit increasingly likely. All the more remarkable that many companies have not yet to this scenario prepared. “The financial supervision and the banks have made great efforts to have a hard Brexit.” So the good news of the Bundesbank’s Executive Board, Joachim Wuermeling…
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In the footsteps of Alexander von Humboldt
The last visit of a German President is 26 years old. In Ecuador, Steinmeier wants the 250. Birthday of Humboldt to celebrate, but also the long period of cool political relations continue to normalize. 14.September, 1769, was born in Humboldt in Berlin, 250.Birthday is also celebrated in Latin America. Bärbel Höhn has created in her…
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The dispute on American Fracking Gas
Last week, the dispute over the Nord Stream Baltic sea pipeline 2 would be escalated fast. Now the economy Minister Altmaier announced to Terminals for U.S. liquefied gas to build. Ecological insanity, says the Opposition. Who talks these days about natural gas, talking about the big geopolitics. It was also felt that as a business…
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EU Parliament: settlement with Italy’s populists
Italy’s Prime Minister, wanted to design in the European Parliament visions for the EU. However, in the fierce debate focused mainly on Italy: Migration, debt, disputes with the neighbours. Bernd Riegert reports. The Italian Prime Minister, appeared in Strasbourg, much more moderate than the Statements of his populist Deputy home suspect. The non-party heads of…
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Charlotte Rampling is challenging the audience
Your movies caused Controversy and provoked with explicit depictions of Sex and violence. Now the British actress Charlotte Rampling receives the honorary Golden bear for her life’s work. In its over five-decade-long career, played by Charlotte Rampling is more than 110 Film and TV roles, and in English, French and Italian shot. Younger viewers, she…
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Pale Draxler at PSG victory in Manchester
Neymar is not injured, Cavani also: Julian Draxler would have been able to make in the Champions League, for PSG against Manchester United but just average. Much more active coach. A questioning glance to the outside, a slight Hesitation, then a Nod – Julian Draxler had apparently understood what his coach Thomas Tuchel wanted from…