The storms in North Rhine-Westphalia triggered a flood disaster. The consequences are devastating, several people died. Now criticism of the WDR is loud. The broadcaster had not met its responsibility. Photo series with 20 pictures – Full cellars, people on the roofs of cars, impassable streets: the situation in western Germany is getting worse. In … Read more
Because of Brazil’s controversial policy, resistance to the Mercosur trade agreement with four South American countries is growing in the EU. Portugal wants to save the treaty during its presidency. By Matthias Reiche, ARD-Studio Brussels The message was clear when Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa presented the priorities of the EU Council Presidency last week: … Read more
Tens of thousands of Russians demonstrated across the country for the release of the imprisoned opposition member Navalny – not without clashes with the police. Almost 2,000 people were arrested, including Navalny’s wife. The Russia-wide demonstrations for the release of the detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny have reached the capital. Thousands of people gathered in … Read more
The Chancellor has seldom been as present as in the corona pandemic – and yet the satisfaction of the population with the crisis management is falling. It would help to admit mistakes made. A comment by Kai Küstner, ARD capital studio “Please join in! Don’t let up now!” Health Minister Jens Spahn has also tried … Read more
After a year of the corona crisis, it is becoming clear how much the pandemic is pushing an experienced politician like the Chancellor to the limit. At least politically: The “human factor” suddenly becomes decisive. An analysis by Corinna Emundts, tagesschau.de This virus, yes the pandemic, is one “unreasonable imposition”, said the Chancellor in her … Read more
The mutations of the coronavirus are causing the EU a major headache. National border controls, like at the beginning of the pandemic, were again under discussion to contain them – but the EU members want to keep the borders open. In the fight against the corona pandemic, the 27 EU countries want to further restrict … Read more
In Baden-Württemberg, a man died for the first time after being infected again with the coronavirus. This was confirmed by the State Health Office in Stuttgart at the request of WDR, NDR and SZ. By Florian Flade and Markus Grill, WDR / NDR According to the State Health Office, the 73-year-old man from the Freudenstadt … Read more
The resignation of the Dutch government can only be a start for the victims of the “aid affair”. They sense a step that is particularly effective in the media and urge further clarification. By Ludger Kazmierczak, WDR-Studio Den Haag A “blue letter” from the rounded service, the Dutch tax office, turned Janet Ramesar’s life upside … Read more
Before their meeting, Chancellor Merkel and the country leaders sought advice from experts. Your vote is clear: not only to extend lockdown, but also to tighten it. By Kai Küstner, ARD capital studio Having to make important decisions while flying blind: Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Prime Ministers faced this difficult task when they posted … Read more
For the first time in 15 years there are soup kitchens in Uruguay. In the Corona crisis, many residents are dependent on food donations. However, support does not come from the state, but from neighbors. Peter Sonnenberg and Verena von Schönfeldt, SWR When Jaqueline Recalde leaves home, she still doesn’t know how many food donations … Read more