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The assault on Idlib – actors and interests
The signs are growing that the Assad government wants to take back the rebel stronghold of Idlib. This approach is a matter of international dispute. We present the international actors and their interests. The Assad Government President Bashar al-Assad and his Ministers see themselves as General elections, legitimate government of the Syrians. That was the…
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E-guitar of George Harrison auctions
In England was auctioned off on Wednesday, a guitar that had been borrowed by the Beatles guitarist for a short time. This was in the summer of 1963. Now the Instrument has changed 280,000 pounds to the owners. As the auction house Gardiner Houlgate in the South-Western English Corsham announced, was the “Maton Mastersound MS-500”…
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Place here! Digital German women’s archive launches
13. September 1968 pfefferte an angry student of tomatoes in the direction of left-wing student leader. Reason: The women should finally be heard! This is also a concern of the new Online-woman archive – fifty years later. What used to be the Slogan “My body belongs to me” or “women are strong together”, today, the…
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Smart: Apple’s new phones and watch
The iPhone maker from Cupertino, Calif., has unveiled its much-anticipated new releases. In doing so, Apple surprises with a clock, the medical diagnoses. Apple has managed to make his Computer-watch to an ECG measuring device. A user could create an electrocardiogram by holding the Finger for half a Minute to the crown on the case…
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10 German inventors and their brilliant ideas
Germany is known for its groundbreaking inventions. The car, the airplane, the Computer and the jet engine were invented here. But also a lot of small things of everyday life, saw the light of the world. 10 surprising German inventions The Punch Once he was the king of the office, but in the age of…
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Damages in the Volkswagen scandal: consumer action to help Thousands
Three years ago, VW had to have the exhaust gas purification manipulated. Most of the affected diesel drivers have not complained. For you the consumer want to pull the guards now representative before the court. From the diesel scandal affected VW owners will be able to join from November, a consumer complaint and, therefore, may…
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Iran: the struggle for activists in the hunger strike
In Iran, a trial of power between the Ayatollah Khamenei is currently under the authority of justice and two activists against the forced veiling. The latter received support from the Parliament. Already a day after his arrest on December 31. June Farhad Meysami (article image) in the hunger had come to strike. Known to be…
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Theatre experiment from Berlin stopped in Beijing
The performance of Henrik Ibsen’s “An enemy of the people” has triggered in China, a fierce debate. The Berlin schaubühne must end your tour in the people’s Republic in advance. DW spoke with the Director Tobias Veit. Deutsche Welle: Since when is the Berlin schaubühne in China? Tobias Veit: Since 2014 we have been very…
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“Florence” threatened U.S. tourist destinations
Hurricane “Florence” could endanger in the southeastern United States also tourist destinations such as the historic city of Charleston or the U.S. capital of Washington, as well as beaches. In Charleston, Florence “danger” for the historic and colorful colonial-style houses in the old town, which attracts with its Bars and Cafés, and millions of tourists…
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Of the Lehman Bankruptcy on the global economic crisis
First, the Problem seemed to be on the US real estate market still manageable. However, with the Bankruptcy of Lehman brothers, ten years ago, the most serious of the world was economic crisis for decades. Watch the Video 02:57 Now live 02:57 Min. Share Timeline of the crash When the bubble burst Send Facebook Twitter…
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Historical apartment in St. Petersburg, Russia
In a monument-protected house in the center of the Russian metropolis, the apartment, the designer Zhesja Mikhailova and the architect Evgenie Rusakova. Watch the Video 04:34 Now live 04:34 Min. Share As an artist, lives some in St. Petersburg Send Facebook Twitter google+ Tumblr VZ Mr. Wong Xing Newsvine Digg Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/34N67 As an artist,…
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Copyright: Succeed this time with the Reform?
Nothing less than the freedom of the Internet in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Artists and publishers want to see their content protected, and activists warn of censorship. Nevertheless, a compromise could succeed. It is the last string to be in a year long feud between artists and Internet companies: The European Parliament in Strasbourg…
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Fans criticize DFB: “Ignorant, arrogant, unprofessional”
After a second Meeting with the German football Federation Fan Alliance announces the talks. Two of the participating supporters from criticising, in an Interview with BVB-Fanzine in the approach of the associations. The talks are over (for now). The issue, however, is not (done yet). On The Contrary. The protests of many German football fans…
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Fernando Haddad, the candidate reluctant
Ex-President Lula da Silva passes to his Deputy, Fernando Haddad. The political scientist has great chances to be Brazil’s new President. He is not even in the own party is particularly popular. Fernando Haddad of Brazil’s new President is? And suddenly President? Fernando Haddad is actually on 1. January 2019, the long-drawn-ramp to the Planalto…
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Orban, Hungary’s honour looks hurt
The European Parliament could trigger a criminal case against Hungary. The allegations are hard. The Premier is defending himself and promises never to give in. Will be voted on this Wednesday. Bernd Riegert from Strasbourg. Viktor Orban made the MEPs just appeared to be 12 minutes late in the chamber. The green Rapporteur Judith Sargentini…
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Serebrennikov doubt investigations
Once again the house arrest of the Russian star Director Kirill was extended Serebrennikov. He was in a Moscow court, once again, the determination of the authorities in question. “Just listen to our arguments and Prove over,” said Serebrennikov, head of the respected Moscow’s Gogol theatre on Tuesday (11.09.2018) in Moscow. “The investigators to do…
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Complex interaction: The Bauhaus and the Soviet Union
Before the anniversary year, 2019, the worldwide exhibition of the series “bauhaus imaginista” with the effect of the influence of German art-rich school. This Wednesday, the Show opened in Moscow. Bauhaus exhibition in Moscow in 1931 The Moscow “bauhaus imaginista”-exhibition at Garage Museum of Contemporary Art on the example of the life and work of…
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Music and politics in Africa: From the drum speak to the Afro-Pop
His open criticism brought him into the prison: Uganda’s singing MP Bobi Wine mobilised the people against those in power Museveni. A long time African artists connect music with politics. In the music video to his song “Freedom” is Bobi Wine in a prison cell and wearing a head scarf in the red color of…
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The cross with the Catholic Church right
Religion is not a criterion: The European court of justice calls for the equal treatment of Catholic and non-confessional employees in Church institutions, and calls for reforms in the Church work right. Is allowed to treat a Catholic hospital of its Catholic employees differently than other religious believers or non-believers? In many countries of Europe,…
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Candidate reluctance
Ex-President Lula da Silva passes to his Deputy, Fernando Haddad. The political scientist has great chances to be Brazil’s new President. He is not even in the own party is particularly popular. And suddenly President? Fernando Haddad is actually on 1. January 2019, the long-drawn-ramp to the Planalto Palace below in Brasilia, to take the…
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Kaufhof and Karstadt sign merger agreement
The merger of Karstadt and Kaufhof will give the two ailing Department store giant, in competition with online retailers and shopping malls, more enforcement power. Germany’s last two major store chains Karstadt and Kaufhof Were together. The new retail giant will have a Europe-wide 243 locations and a total of around 32 000 employees, as…
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The German book prize in 2018: A Shortlist with a lot of past
Six out of 165 titles chosen by the Jury, and there is not a single contemporary novel. Two authors have managed not on this list, whose native language is not English. María Cecilia Barbetta: “Light Up Night” “‘The facts that are created in this country, in addition to pushing the limits of our imagination, always…
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World Association of ITF against Williams
After the scandal at the ladies final of the US Open between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka of the ITF strengthens the referee in the back. Williams had accused him of fraud and sexism. Also Boris Becker is expressed. The world Tennis Association, the ITF has been after the scandalous appearance of Superstar Serena Williams…
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Alexis Tsipras, the converted Prime
What a difference: three years Ago, the left ranted Greek Prime against the Euro States. Now he is in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, grateful and lamb, Fromm. Bernd Riegert reports. Only three weeks after Greece has left the financial rescue program of the EU, the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras of the…