Debate about public broadcasting: Something is going wrong here: The AfD wants to abolish public broadcasting. But the greatest danger lies elsewhere ...
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Key Facts: Public Broadcasting Under Scrutiny
Apr 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- The AfD calls for the abolition of public broadcasting, labeling it a propaganda tool.
- Legal experts affirm that the broadcasting system is well-protected by court rulings, yet internal developments pose a threat.
- The RBB's new focus on 'home' is criticized as an alignment with right-wing trends, leading to questionable programming.
- Executive committees appear to adopt populist strategies instead of adhering to serious journalistic standards, jeopardizing the legitimacy of public broadcasting.
"Anti-democratic currents proceed subtly and attempt to undermine democratic institutions from within using democratic means."— Marc Bovermann and Samuel Stowasser on verfassungsblog.de about the threat to public broadcasting.
Easter egg problem in the USA: When Trump shakes the rabbit actor's paw: On Monday, the traditional "egg rolling" will take place on the South Lawn of the ...
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Google: Breakup becomes an issue in US court: A US judge has certified that Google has a monopoly on web searches. The Department of Justice is now calling for ...
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Black-Red: The nervous center - | fragile model against the right: An unpopular chancellor, an unclear coalition agreement, a row over the AfD ...
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Jewish-Arab coexistence: Haifa is a promise: In the coastal city, Jewish and Arab Israelis live together more peacefully than anywhere else. But since October 7 ...
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Two letters can say more than you think. And sometimes something you don't even want to think: like tearing down the firewall.
Neo-Nazis in the police force: Antifa alone at home: Quedlinburg in Saxony-Anhalt is an ancient, picture-perfect town. Its legacy includes the right-wing ...
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You can read the four complete reports of people who narrowly escaped death via the link in bio. As always, without a paywall. ✒ Philipp Brandstädter ... Show more
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of not adhering to the previously declared ceasefire over Easter. Patriarch Kirill preaches about Greater Russia.
Wars and International Law: Collective Punishment as the New Normal: International law is being violated in war zones. Perpetrators used to deny their actions; ...
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Easter is the festival of the resurrection. Four people report on their near-death experiences - | and how they continue to shape their attitudes towards life ... Show more
No flying or no meat? Fewer people want to do something about the climate crisis themselves. Even the facts no longer seem clear to everyone.
DJ Hell has recorded an album with the visual artist Jonathan Meese. "Gesamtklärwerk Deutschland" is supposed to be an ode to Kraftwerk.
U-turn in Georgia: A step backwards, a step past democracy: Georgia was once a beacon of hope for political change and on a western course ...
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Laxer sustainability rules: complaint against the EU Commission: The EU Commission wants to ease the burden on companies and is taking the axe to its own rules ...
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It eats pretty much everything that comes its way. This makes the spiny intruder a problem for the Mediterranean.
At Easter, the fine cutlery is brought out. Sometimes it has an unexpectedly long history. For example, that of Wenzel Hablik in the Oldenburg State Museum.
It is one of the largest waves of protest in Turkey. Journalist Pelin Ünker is following the demonstrations and finds a hint of the Gezi spirit there.
Digital policy in the coalition agreement: Surveillance, data treasure hunts, and lots of AI
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At the German Freediving Championships, athletes compete in breath-holding. Two Berliners tell their stories.
On Palm Sunday, two ballistic missiles from Russia killed at least 35 people in Sumy. Our author has experienced many attacks in the city.
The former film producer is back in court in New York. Previously, a plaintiff was supposed to be banned from using the word "violence."
"Are our days numbered?" asks a six-part podcast from Bremen 2. It entertainingly explores questions about the end of the world.
It is estimated that between 10,000 and 20,000 Easter bonfires are lit in Germany at Easter. But the custom has a dark side.
Muslim people are generally suspected of being anti-Semitic. This obscures the anti-Semitism of white Germans, says Esra Özyürek.
Green Party leader Franziska Brantner is not attending the Easter march this year either. A conversation about Putin, Trump, and her party's peace policy.
Palestine demonstration in Berlin: Protest against the Trumpization of deportations
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International Criminal Court: devastating signal: Anyone who calls for Putin to be prosecuted but exempts Benjamin Netanyahu is not administering justice - they ...
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Our author is 33 years old, but she lived in Russia and Georgia for 27 years, holding a Russian passport. She fought her way back to her homeland.
Yoko Ono is still urgently calling on us for peace - | currently in an exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin.
The rabbits can't rest. First they just sit around, now they're driving along on military vehicles.
+++ USA under Donald Trump +++: Trump has “caused a lot of damage and destruction”
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Jens Spahn proposes dealing with the AfD in the Bundestag like any other opposition party. The CDU reaction: support, criticism, and silence.
Key Facts: Spahn and the AfD: Internal Party Discord
Apr 18 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Criticism of Jens Spahn's remarks on dealing with the AfD is escalating, particularly from within the CDU.
- Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU's social wing, warns against normalizing the AfD, stating that its democratic election does not make it a democratic party.
- SPD leader Lars Klingbeil describes Spahn's views as unnecessary and emphasizes that there will be no normalization of relations with the AfD from the Social Democrats.
- CDU's Philipp Amthor calls for a substantive debate with the AfD, while asserting that the party will not collaborate with those undermining democratic institutions.
"There should be no debate about normalizing the AfD."— Dennis Radtke, Chairman of the CDU's Social Wing, speaks out against the normalization of the AfD.
This week, the EU Commission declared seven countries safe enough for deportations. This included Tunisia, where migrants are currently being hunted down.
Hungary has massively restricted the rights of homosexual and transgender people. Civil society is fighting back.
Capitalism means a planned economy, says British economist Grace Blakeley. She is one of the most important young critics of capitalism.
Modern sexual criminal law after MeToo: Finally! A feminist success!: France and Norway want to introduce the "yes means yes" principle, which requires consent ...
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Katharina Weiß interviewed journalists reporting on Gaza for Reporters Without Borders. She observes self-censorship and hostility.
Entry of refugees: Who is afraid of the “Afghan plane”?: Afghans at risk are coming to Germany - and the media and politicians are pouring out their hatred ...
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Van Bo Le-Mentzel builds tiny houses, designs Hartz IV furniture, and plans villages of the future. He wants to free himself from the feeling that he has to ... Show more
Our congress will take place again in Berlin on April 26th - | the |~0~|. Carla Hinrichs & Tadzio Müller discuss whether climate activism is still worthwhile ... Show more
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Theologian on Easter anti-Semitism: “Bach's genius only increases the problems”
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For cycling with children through Berlin, our columnist recommends breathing exercises. She endures new data on mobility in Germany with lots of tea.
Four months after the end of the regime, there is still some fear and a lot of joy in Damascus - | despite the difficult supply situation and poverty.
Roofing company places an ad in the official gazette: Ad in, criminal complaint out
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Paid articlePaywallKey Facts: Racist Ad by Roofer Shocks Sebnitz Community
Apr 17 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- A roofer from Sebnitz has caused outrage with a racist ad seeking apprentices but excluding certain groups.
- The ad, published in a regional bulletin, drew sharp criticism, particularly from antisemitism representatives highlighting the connection between antisemitism and racism.
- The city of Sebnitz distanced itself via a Facebook post, calling the content shameful and unacceptable, while emphasizing its limited responsibility for the bulletin's editorial section.
- Legal actions have already been initiated against the author of the ad and the publisher.
"We explicitly and firmly distance ourselves from the expressions used in the private advertisement as well as the inhumane ideology underlying it."— The city of Sebnitz distances itself from the racist advertisement in a Facebook post.
Two weeks before the Thuringian state party conference, Sahra Wagenknecht is supporting opposing candidates for the state chairmanship - another attack against ... Show more
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A trans athlete at a high school in Maine is causing a stir. Trump is fighting against "men in women's sports." Governor Mills is opposing this.
While the war in Gaza continues, Christians here are also preparing for Easter. It will be a celebration full of somber spirits.
The Berlin district court considers it proven that Mustafa A. acted out of anti-Semitism. The verdict goes beyond the prosecution's demands.
Rule of law versus government: Trump administration refuses to correct deportation errors
taz.de/Rechtsstaat-versus-Regierung/!6082933/
Thousands will take to the streets this weekend to demand disarmament. Some will also demonstrate against the processing of Russian uranium in Germany.
Microplastics in nature: Many times more in the ocean: A study estimates that the amount of plastic in the environment could increase significantly by 2060 ...
taz.de/Mikroplastik-in-der-Natur/!6082970/
Thomas Müller may be a pretty good footballer, but the future ex-Bayern player is certainly anything but ordinary. A reckoning.
The Kiel-based film group Chaos has practiced aesthetic autonomy since 1975. To achieve this, they separate art from paid work and work tirelessly using analog ... Show more
Deforestation of Swedish forests: Timber company attacks sustainability: Europe's largest private forest owner, SCA, is foregoing the recognized FSC ...
taz.de/Abholzen-schwedischer-Waelder/!6079236/
"Oslo Stories: Love": Norwegian Summer on Equal Terms: Seems improvised, but follows a plan. "Oslo Stories: Love" is the start of Dag Johan Haugerud's film ...
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Paid articlePaywall James Baldwin: Not Giving Up on One Another: A US theater collective is re-enacting a legendary debate from the civil rights movement in Berlin: James ...
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Racism suspicion in Tuttlingen: Man from Syria shot "targeted": A 43-year-old man is in custody in Baden-Württemberg. He is alleged to have shot a passerby with ...
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Paid articlePaywall Dealing with the AfD: Why does Spahn want to normalize the AfD?: The AfD is right-wing extremist in parts. Jens Spahn wants it to be treated like any other party ...
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Paid articlePaywall Glue protest on the Sistine Madonna: Lighter sentences for young climate activists
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Paid articlePaywall The planned nuclear waste repository in Salzgitter could still fail. The Lower Saxony Ministry of the Environment was allegedly circumvented during the ... Show more
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+++ USA under Donald Trump +++: California sues Trump: California's governor has sued the US government over the introduction of comprehensive tariffs ...
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Dating in Berlin: Döner for two: The non-committal nature of dating in Berlin awakens the need for reliability in many people. The "Candlelight Döner" series ...
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Trial for attack on Jewish student: links to the right: A verdict is to be reached on Thursday in the trial for the attack on Lahav Shapira ...
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Political scientist on the firewall and the CDU: "If the CDU backs down now, it will soon be superfluous"
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Debate about the Konrad mine: Bright future or billion-dollar grave: From 2030, the old Konrad ore mine is to be the first final repository for radioactive waste ...
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Paid articlePaywall Dublin transfers: Deportations to Greece possible again: So far, almost no refugees have been sent back to Greece. The Federal Administrative Court has now ruled ...
taz.de/Dublin-Ueberstellungen/!6079240/
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