Dresden (dpa/sn) – The singer of the band Silbermond from Bautzen, Stefanie Kloß, hopes that the state elections in Saxony next year will not become a protest election. “Anyone who has known us for a long time knows where we stand,” said singer Stefanie Kloß in an interview with the Sächsische Zeitung (Tuesday). “And I … Read more
The first Frankfurt Auschwitz Trial began on December 20, 1963, in full view of the world and lasted a year and a half. Its approximately five-year history impressively demonstrates that without the initiative of surviving victims and without the courage and persistence of individual, combative lawyers, the crime against humanity at Auschwitz would not have … Read more
Daniel Neumann is the new chairman of the regional association of Jewish communities in Hesse. The lawyer from Darmstadt replaces Jacob Gutmark, who held the office for eight years. Neumann was unanimously elected as Gutmark’s successor by the assembly of delegates of the state’s Jewish communities. Neumann had previously worked as director of the association. … Read more
Erlenbach community meeting | December 9, 2023 110 voters took note of the silent general election on December 7th. They approved both the slightly deficit 2024 budget and a loan for bed erosion in the Simme. The outgoing mayor and new councilor Andreas Brügger. The new mayor of Erlenbach, Markus Messerli. With 110 voters present … Read more
The Hamburg Administrative Court has lifted the ban on spontaneous rallies in the Hanseatic city in support of Hamas or its attacks on Israel. According to the responsible chamber’s assessment, the danger threshold required for a ban has not currently been exceeded for all potentially affected gatherings, a police spokesman said on Friday. The police, … Read more
Weimar (dpa/th) – The course has been set for a larger annual budget for the Weimar Art Festival. According to a resolution by the Weimar City Council, the festival for contemporary art could receive a total of 200,000 euros more from the state and the city of Weimar as the main sponsor from 2025, said … Read more
Hamburg (dpa/lno) – Due to high demand, the multimedia exhibition “Tutankhamun” in Hamburg will be extended until Easter Monday (April 1st). The organizers announced that 80,000 tickets have already been sold since the opening at the beginning of November. In the show, images, videos and animations are projected onto three-dimensional objects. Tape recordings with the … Read more
Vaccination in Vietnam (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health of Vietnam has directed units and localities to cooperate with relevant ministries, departments and branches in promoting vaccine supply activities for the Expanded Program of Immunization. At the government’s regular press conference held today, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, reporting … Read more
Berlin (dpa) – What do you do if a three-year-old pulls his beard and threatens to expose the booked Santa Claus? What if the jute sack tears or the Golden Book is left with another family? Even Santas can experience mishaps. In a two-hour workshop in Berlin, experienced Santa Clauses give new colleagues crucial tips … Read more
In “Wish,” the teenager Asha experiences a classic heroine’s journey. This year’s Disney Christmas film is a self-referential potpourri that touches on today’s populism. But can the new film from the fairy tale factory convince young and old? Martin Schwickert November 29, 2023 – 2:02 p.m When Walt Disney and his brother Roy opened an … Read more