Theaters, opera houses and cinemas are also closed in New York because of the pandemic. Artists had to leave the city because they couldn’t pay their rent. Some embarked on new paths. By Antje Passenheim, ARD-Studio New York “When I walk through the theater district, it’s so strange. Like a ghost town,” says Broadway artist … Read more
Health Minister Spahn also speaks out against people vaccinated against the coronavirus receiving benefits. The physician Montgomery can imagine this in the long term – and drew a comparison with the measles vaccination. Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn rejects special rights for vaccinated people. “Many wait in solidarity so that some can be vaccinated … Read more
During the corona lockdown, she reported critically in short online videos from Wuhan – that’s why a Chinese blogger is now on trial. The 37-year-old faces several years in prison. By Steffen Wurzel, ARD-Studio Shanghai At the beginning of the year, 37-year-old Zhang Zhan did what reporters, bloggers, journalists all over the world do: she … Read more
Baku, December 26, AZERTAC In Azerbaijan, all protected deposits, regardless of the amount, are fully insured until April 5, 2021. According to AZERTAC, this is reflected in the amendments to the Azerbaijani Law “On Full Insurance of Deposits”, approved by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. By virtue of the amendments, all protected deposits, whose … Read more
The entertainment industry is one of the big losers from the Corona crisis. The pandemic has also turned many things upside down in Hollywood. A balance sheet for the film year 2020. By Katharina Wilhelm, ARD Studio Los Angeles Working in a film may have sounded adventurous, glamorous so far – but essential? “We are … Read more
Applause is too little – that’s why the federal government has launched a corona bonus for nursing staff. But critics say: that’s not enough. A bonus does not solve the problems. By Claudia Plaß, ARD capital studio Care has been particularly hard hit by the corona pandemic. There was a lot of applause at the … Read more
More and more private investors are paying more attention to sustainability when investing. The financial industry has long since responded. But finding “green” companies and funds remains difficult. By Andreas Braun, tagesschau.de Lower CO2 emissions, more climate and environmental protection, but also more justice and social equilibrium in society: more and more German citizens want … Read more
As the new US President, Biden wants to reunite the divided country. Whether he succeeds in doing this also depends on how the Republicans behave from now on. By Julia Kastein, ARD-Studio Washington Joe Biden, the 46th President-elect, repeatedly makes great promises in public appearances: “I vow to be a president who doesn’t want to … Read more
In a care home in Wolfsburg, 47 residents died in a corona outbreak in the spring. The public prosecutor’s office now wants the proceedings against those responsible for information from WDR, Ed and SZ to adjust. By Sonja Kättner-Neumann, NDR, Arnd Henze and Lena Kampf, WDR In a corona outbreak in spring, 47 residents of … Read more
Thousands of trucks and vans have been stranded in southern England. Drivers are only allowed to continue on their way to France with a negative Corona test. Many are threatened with Christmas in a traffic jam. By Imke Koehler, ARD-Studio London There should be several Covid test stations for truck drivers, one of them at … Read more