Largest nickel producer closes factory: dirt extractor closes

Largest nickel producer closes factory: dirt extractor closes

The Russian group Nornickel closes its plant in Norway. Residents: inside are happy, but now others are suffering. Nornickel filth blower: In May 2020 there was a serious diesel accident Photo: Irina Yarinskaya / reuters STOCKHOLM taz | The global leader in nickel production closes its dirtiest plant just before Christmas. On December 23, the … Read more

Freedom of Expression in Iran: Zombies in Iran

Freedom of Expression in Iran: Zombies in Iran

She presented herself as a zombie version of Angelina Jolie: Now the Iranian Instagram star Sahar Tabar has been sentenced to ten years in prison. The photo comes from the alleged confession video after her arrest Photo: RIB TV / afp In one photo, scars sewn up with red thread run down the cheeks, light … Read more

Berlin cinema bankruptcy: Colossal fight – taz.de

Berlin cinema bankruptcy: Colossal fight – taz.de

Further dispute over the Colosseum cinema: Senate should consider buying the property, former employees want to reopen it as a cinema. Friends and employees of the Berlin Colosseum cinema demonstrate for the preservation of their cinema Photo: dpa The dispute over the Colosseum cinema in Prenzlauer Berg, the owner of which filed for bankruptcy in … Read more

Corona and the culture in New York: existence-destroying standstill

Corona and the culture in New York: existence-destroying standstill

No donations, no entrance fees, no government funding: How culture is threatened in New York and other US cities. Street musicians can still perform in New York, like Jeffrey Parker here in front of Lincoln Center Foto: Gabriella Borter/reuters The news comes on March 19: The New York Metropolitan Opera, one of the best opera … Read more

Corona virus in New York: am I suitable for a hermit?

Corona virus in New York: am I suitable for a hermit?

New York is the epicenter of the corona pandemic in the United States. Everyone flits past each other like shadows, the streets are empty. New York in a state of emergency: almost everyone is hooded Photo: Mark Lennihan / ap NEW YORK taz | My favorite postman is finally wearing gloves. Only his right index … Read more

The US election in New York: calls in one night

The US election in New York: calls in one night

A few intrepid New Yorkers watch the first results in Times Square Foto: Brendan McDermid/reuters Election night in New York City, on the move with anti-racist initiatives. Its members have no illusions. – Dhe city is deserted that evening. Most New Yorkers spend the hours after the presidential election at home. On the one hand … Read more