The Unequal Crisis: Poor, Rich New York

The Unequal Crisis: Poor, Rich New York

No other US city has been hit as hard by the corona virus as New York. A ARD-Data research shows: One reason for this is the inequality that is deeply rooted in the city. By Stefanie Dodt, NDR, Christiane Meier, WDR and Gregor Aisch, Datawrapper New York, the glittering metropolis, the place of longing, the … Read more

New York: 120 years imprisonment for “Sex-Kult” founder

New York: 120 years imprisonment for “Sex-Kult” founder

He had sexually exploited his followers for years – now self-help guru Keith Raniere has been sentenced to 120 years in prison in New York. Four of Ranier’s helpers are still waiting for their sentence. Keith Raniere officially marketed his organization Nxivm as a self-help group since the 1990s, but unofficially, women were sexually abused … Read more

Strong investment banking: Deutsche Bank turns things around

Strong investment banking: Deutsche Bank turns things around

The restructuring of Deutsche Bank is making further progress. In the third quarter, the bank even made profits again – thanks to strong securities trading. Good news also comes from another area. Overall, the group posted a profit of 309 million euros for the third quarter, after a loss of 832 million euros in the … Read more

Christmas and Corona: Very “Silent Night” in the Vatican

Christmas and Corona: Very “Silent Night” in the Vatican

Christmas will look different this year: Due to Corona, the Pope is only planning the celebrations in the Vatican in a small circle. And in Germany many Christmas markets have already been canceled. Because of the corona pandemic, Pope Francis will hold this year’s Christmas celebrations “in private” and broadcast them online. This emerges from … Read more

Rules in federal states: what applies where for autumn vacationers?

Rules in federal states: what applies where for autumn vacationers?

Whether in the Alps or the Baltic Sea: it becomes problematic for autumn vacationers from inner-German corona risk areas. Where you can go and stay overnight, where quarantine applies – that is different in many places. An overview. Holidays in Germany are also very nice, said Prime Ministers from the South and North and the … Read more

Education topic at the meeting of the Advisory Board for Migration and Integration in the Neuwied district

Education topic at the meeting of the Advisory Board for Migration and Integration in the Neuwied district

News from October 24th, 2020 Tweet After a six-month break from meetings due to corona, the Advisory Board for Migration and Integration in the Neuwied district now met for a meeting in the district building in the presence of District Administrator Achim Hallerbach. It had a central, full-length topic: education. Andrea Oosterdyk and Laura Schaaf … Read more

KfW study: SMEs are cutting many jobs

KfW study: SMEs are cutting many jobs

Medium-sized businesses in Germany have to reckon with significantly lower sales due to the Corona crisis. Every sixth company therefore cuts jobs. According to a KfW study, 1.1 million jobs could be lost. As a result of the Corona crisis, medium-sized companies in Germany are cutting numerous jobs. According to a study by the state … Read more

Violence in New York: “Something’s Going Wrong Out There”

Violence in New York: “Something’s Going Wrong Out There”

The number of acts of violence in New York has risen sharply since the beginning of the corona pandemic. Even toddlers are victims of shootings in broad daylight. Mayor de Blasio is at a loss. By Antje Passenheim, ARD-Studio New York “Go to hell!” Samantha Gardner has only this message to the murderers of her … Read more

Corona measures: restart with risk in New York

Corona measures: restart with risk in New York

No city in the US was hit so badly by the corona virus – the metropolis was “on pause” for more than three months. Now it should timidly go back to normal. But there are new risk factors. By Peter Mücke, ARD-Studio New York After around 100 days of the Corona crisis and eleven weeks … Read more

Corona crisis in the USA: New York is only slowly awakening

Corona crisis in the USA: New York is only slowly awakening

Although restaurants and shops are allowed to reopen under certain conditions, New York’s streets are still rather empty. The city is broke. Mayor de Blasio promises: “The New Yorkers can do it.” By Peter Mücke, ARD-Studio New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tried to lead by example. He had his hair cut by hairdresser Alberto … Read more