Nazi thriller “The Order” in Venice: The Order of White Hatred

Nazi thriller “The Order” in Venice: The Order of White Hatred

Lidokino 5: Justin Kurzel’s action thriller “The Order” is about Nazi terror in the USA. It is based on a true story. It all starts with a radio broadcast. Not as a cause, but that’s how the film’s story begins. The presenter Alan Berg, who works for a station in Denver, speaks to a caller … Read more

Switzerland: Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in Basel

Switzerland: Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in Basel

The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will take place next year in the Swiss border town Basel This was decided by the organizers, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation and the European Broadcasting Union. The city expects costs of up to 35 million francs (37 million euros). The event will take place in the St. Jakobshalle, which is … Read more

Never-ending nightmare | Jüdische Allgemeine

Never-ending nightmare | Jüdische Allgemeine

Idan Shtivi arrived at the Nova party in southern Israel at 6 a.m. on October 7 to photograph the event. An hour later, he called his girlfriend in Tel Aviv to tell her about the massive rocket fire from Gaza. He said he would now leave the premises and come to her home. But the … Read more

Concept album by Laurie Anderson: daring and crossing boundaries

Concept album by Laurie Anderson: daring and crossing boundaries

Laurie Anderson publishes “Amelia”, a work about the US aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Her fight for equal rights is incorporated into it. One capriol too many: Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) Photo: Globe Photos/imago When the pilot and aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart boarded her Lockheed 10-E Electra propeller plane on May 21, 1937, she had big plans: … Read more

Wacker has no chance against runner-up

Wacker has no chance against runner-up

Bitter start to the season | August 29, 2024 In the first game of the new season, Wacker Thun had to admit defeat away at HC Kriens-Luzern with a clear 34:23. The Oberland team was unable to find its rhythm for long stretches. Thun tried hard, but in the end they were unable to do … Read more

Oasis Reunion: Like a Cruise

Oasis Reunion: Like a Cruise

The British group Oasis has announced a comeback. That should be a shock, because their boring rock music also paved the way for Brexit. Oasis are going on tour again?! So what? Any other problems? Do the Gallagher brothers, with their completely sappy, pathetic guitar whining that was already prevalent in the 1990s, and their … Read more

“The diversity of Jewish music surprises many people”

“The diversity of Jewish music surprises many people”

A violinist recently performed at the “Shalom-Musik.Koeln” festival who surprised some of the audience, namely the Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight against Anti-Semitism, Felix Klein. He plays in the trio Accento, among others. In an interview, he talks about his instrument, his idea for a national Jewish music festival … Read more

After the attack on an Orthodox Jew in Davos: Now the victim speaks

After the attack on an Orthodox Jew in Davos: Now the victim speaks

Eli, a 19-year-old Charedi from London who recently studied in Davos, is currently spending his holidays with his family in the picturesque Swiss town. He was recently attacked by two men. Out of concern for his safety, Eli does not want his full name published. The editors know his full name. A conversation. Eli, in … Read more

YB slips to the bottom of the table without playing a game

YB slips to the bottom of the table without playing a game

Basel win with Shaqiri comeback | August 25, 2024 Euphoria on and off the pitch in Basel: Fabio Celestini’s team celebrates its third championship victory in a row with a 2-0 win at home against Yverdon and welcomes Xherdan Shaqiri. And thanks to its first championship victory against Sion, GC gave up last place in … Read more