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Nigel Farage launches Brexit Party to run in EU elections Our two-party system canʼt cope with Brexit, he said.
Farage accused Prime Minister May of a "betrayal" of the British people as he launched his new political party.
The leading anti-EU figure Nigel Farage on Friday launched a new Brexit Party to contest the UKʼs possible European Parliament elections in May. "We are a great nation and a great people, but we are being held back by weak leadership in Westminster. The time to change this is now," said Farage, surrounded by supporters in the city of Coventry. Farage said that Conservative Prime Minister Theresa Mayʼs failure to passan exit deal was a "betrayal" of the British public and the decision it made in the 2016 referendum. "Our two-party system simply cannot cope with Brexit," said Farage, who used to lead the far-right United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), until that partyʼs serious decline after its referendum goal had been accomplished. Farage left UKIP in December, saying the party had become "unrecognizable," as it continued to more strongly embrace fringe politics and Islamophobia. One of the star candidates for the new party is the former Conservative Party member Annunziata ReesMogg. Rees-Moggʼs brother Jacob is an archconservative Tory who has repeatedly criticized the prime ministerʼs Brexit plan. "The Brexit party is fortunate to have such a high-caliber candidate but I am sorry that Annunziata has left the Conservative Party," he wrote on Twitter. UKIPʼs current leader, Gerard Batten, said after the announcement that the Brexit Party was "just a vehicle for Farage." The leading anti-
EU figure Nigel Farage on Friday launched a new Brexit Party to contest the UKʼs possible European Parliament elections in May. "We are a great nation and a great people, but we are being held back by weak leadership in Westminster. The time to change this is now," said Farage, surrounded by supporters in the city of Coventry. Farage said that Conservative Prime Minister Theresa Mayʼs failure to passan exit deal was a "betrayal" of the British public and the decision it made in the 2016 referendum. "Our two-party system simply cannot cope with Brexit," said Farage, who used to lead the farright United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), until that partyʼs serious decline after its referendum goal had been accomplished. Farage left UKIP in December, saying the party had become "unrecognizable," as it continued to more strongly embrace fringe politics and Islamophobia. One of the star candidates for the new party is the former Conservative Party member Annunziata Rees-Mogg. Rees-Moggʼs brother Jacob is an archconservative Tory who has repeatedly criticized the prime ministerʼs Brexit plan. "The Brexit party is fortunate to have such a high-caliber candidate but I am sorry that Annunziata has left the Conservative Party," he wrote on Twitter. UKIPʼs current leader, Gerard Batten, said after the announcement that the Brexit Party was "just a vehicle for Farage."
ICC rejects Afghanistan war crimes probe
Jewish rabbis and Muslim imams to join Bundeswehr chaplains
China promises not to divide EU at eastern Europe summit
Since he became the first rabbi to complete an internship with the German military chaplaincy in 2004, Konstantin Pal has fought to make the Bundeswehrmore open to different religions. Back then he accompanied a Catholic priest who was assigned to the marines. "It was no adventure — more like a steep learning curve," Pal, who considers himself liberal, told DW. "Being on board a warship is certainly nothing like being in a university seminar room. But you still learn how to support people spiritually."
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday said that China would "cooperate and respect European standards" at the opening of the eighth annual summit on cooperation between Beijing and eastern European countries in Croatia. Beforea breakthrough earlier this week, leading EU member states — including Germany and France — had expressed concerns that Beijing may attempt to divide the bloc with its separate summit focusing on relations with Europeʼs eastern states.
The International Criminal Court said that despite "a reasonable basis" to consider war crimes committed in Afghanistan, there was little chance of a successful prosecution. Rights group Amnesty criticized the decision. International Criminal Court (ICC) judges on Friday rejected a request by the courtʼs chief prosecutor to open an investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Afghanistan, including alleged violations by US forces.
Nepal bans popular online survival game after parents complain The government of Nepal has banned the popular video game PlayerUnknownʼs Battlegrounds (PUBG), saying on Friday that the game was having "negative psychological impacts on children and teenagers." The countryʼs telecommunications authority has instructed internet service providers to block access to PUBG. Nepalese parents had sought the ban after reporting an uptick in violent behavior amongst their children.
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French retailer Decathlon cancels plan to sell sports hijab French sporting goods chain Decathlon has canceled plans to sell a runnerʼs hijab in France following a public outcry and opposition from some politicians who called for a boycott. Decathlon official Xavier Rivoire told the RTL broadcaster on Tuesday that the Muslim headscarf designed for runners would not be sold at its stores in France for the time being. Read more: Muslim fashion for women: Modesty meets trendy style Decathlon had initially said it would sell the sports hijab to meet "a requirement of certain runners, and we are therefore responding to this sporting requirement." Several French politicians criticized Decathlon for its plans to sell the product in France, including Health Minister Agnes Buzyn. Such a product is "not forbidden by law," she said on RTL, but "it is a vision of women that I do not share. I would have preferred that a French brand not promote the veil."
Merkel meets Ukraineʼs Poroschenko, but not his election rival Merkel meets Poroshenko in Berlin
Facebook, Instagram ban British far-right figure Tommy Robinson
While Angela Merkel met only with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Franceʼs president also met his election rival. Merkel came under criticism for not meeting with the novice politician, who is tipped to win.
Facebook has taken harsh measures against British far-right personality Tommy Robinson, banning him from its platforms and closing his Facebook page and Instagram profile. Robinson is said to have violated Facebookʼs "community standards" by promoting "organized hate" and other prohibited behavior. Specifically, the company noted in a statement that Robinsonʼs pages had repeatedly broken its standards by "posting material that uses dehumanizing language and calls for violence targeted at Muslims." "This is not a decision we take lightly, but individuals and organizations that attack others on the basis of who they are have no place on Facebook or Instagram," the social media giant said. Antifascist and anti-racist organization Hope Not Hate welcomed the decision, referring to Robinson as "a farright thug who uses his platform to bully, abuse and stir up division." "This is not a decision we take lightly, but individuals and organizations that attack others on the basis of who they are have no place on Facebook or Instagram," the social media giant said. Anti-fascist and anti-racist organization Hope Not Hate welcomed the decision, referring to Robinson as "a farright thug who uses his platform to bully, abuse and stir up division."
Ukraineʼs embattled president traveled to Germany and France on Friday ahead of a runoff election, while his rival tipped to become the countryʼs next leader headed only to Paris. Polls show President Petro Poroshenko falling far behindcomic and political novice Volodymyr Zelenskiyahead of the April 21 runoff vote. France and Germany, which have led diplomatic efforts to end a proxy con-
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Berlin AG wants to get rid of fines for fare evaders
Authorities in Berlin view fare dodging as a criminal offense punishable by a €60 ($68.6) fine. Local police filed 12,000 complaints over the issue in 2017 and more than 300 people are imprisoned every year for not being able or willing to pay the fines. The left-leaning mayorand other top officials have recently called for less drastic regulations, with some proposing to downgrade fare dodging to a mere administrative offense. Now, the Berlin attorney general wants to go a step further and "completely abolish" the crime of fare dodging. "We shouldnʼt waste resources for criminal
flict between Ukraine and Russia, are watching the potential political shakeup closely. While German Chancellor Angela Merkel met only with Poroshenko, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Zelenskiy in Paris before a scheduleD meeting later with Ukraineʼs incumbent president. Merkelʼs spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said no meeting was planned with Zelenskiy "at present." offenses where criminality is highly questionable," Attorney General Margarete Koppers told Berliner Morgen‐ post. Koppers is one of the most senior judiciary officials in Berlin, a 3.6million-strong city which is also considered one of Germanyʼs 16 federal states. Talking to the local daily, Koppers said downgrading the offense would pose "no relief for the judiciary."
Belgium vows to amplify EU voice on UN Security Council Belgiumʼs foreign minister says his country will use its temporary UN Security Council seat to make the EU
Friend of Berlin truck attacker in France during Nice attack According to a German criminal police document seen by the dpa news agency, Bilal Ben Ammar met with Anis Amri the night before he killed 12 people in a truck attack at Berlinʼs Breitscheidplatz on December 19, 2016. Read more: ʼTerrorist accompliceʼ in Anis Amri Berlin attack deported, according to report Media outlets ARD, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) and the Berliner Mor‐ genpostreported that Ammar may have also been in Nice around the time of the July 14, 2016 truck ramming attack that killed 86 people. RBB presented a screenshot obtained from German police documents that showed Ammar had a boarding pass on his phone for a flight from Berlin to Nice dated July 6, 2016 — eight days before the Nice attack. The name on the boarding pass was an alias. Ammar applied for asylum in Germany under different names and separately claimed to be from Morocco, Egypt and Libya. Investigators found the boarding pass on Ammarʼs confiscated phone after he had already been deported to Tunisia, Amriʼs home country. Other photos on the phone showed Ammar in Paris with friends in the days before and after the Nice attack.
more influential on the global stage. Belgium and Germany are to scheduled to take up their seats on January 1. Belgium will use its two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council to bolster the European Unionʼs influence within the global body, Belgiumʼs foreign minister has said. Didier Reynders told Germanyʼs Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung news outlet that Belgium aims to help harmonize each EU member stateʼs diplomacy so that they "send the same message with different voices." Belgium will take up its temporary seat on the Security Council,the UNʼs highest decision-making body, along with Germany on January 1. "We have an important role to play in supporting multilateralism," Reynders said. "There is no better place for it than in the United Nations Security Council."
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Post Malone, Franz Ferdinand, Son Lux and many more confirmed for Sziget 2019 After Ed Sheeran, the Foo Fighters and Twenty One Pilots, more major stars have been confirmed for the Sziget Festival 2019. Post Malone, Franz Ferdinand, Son Lux, Years&Years and other attractive acts have just been announced to appear at Budapest’s biggest summer extravaganza, taking place between 7-13 August.
Stars named for Balaton Sound 2019 Hungary’s biggest music festival outside Budapest, Balaton Sound, has just announced a second round of headliners for its 2019 event. Artists include Brit-nominated UK singer Jess Glynne, rap star G-Eazy and big-name trance DJ Armin van Buuren. The Chainsmokers return to Balaton Sound after last year’s successful set, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart having just released Sick Boy, an album of singles issued throughout 2018. A set by legendary Dutch DJ Tiësto will crown opening night, while London drum ‘n’ bass band Rudimental close the whole shebang. Balaton Sound, Zamárdi, 3-7 July
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Madonna to perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv for million-dollar fee The US pop superstar is reportedly getting paid $1.5 million for the gig
Weather forecasters put climate change on their maps Now the climate is changing, so are their jobs. Many see it as their role to help raise awareness. Though it was a couple of years ago, weathercaster Anju Singh clearly recollects the message she delivered to camera when unexpected heavy rains started pounding and destroying crops in parts of India. "We convinced farmers to do water harvesting, so at least water was not wasted and could be used later when there is scarcity," Singh told DW. "Because the pattern has totally changed." As has the job of a
weather forecaster. When she started out almost 15 years ago, "the role of weather presenters was just to talk about the weather forecast," Singh said. "But now they are educators and a kind of bridge between (the) masses and the scientists." She is a senior presenter atDD Kisan,the agriculture television channel with Indiaʼs public service broadcaster Doordarshan. Sheʼs also a member ofClimate without Borders, a global network of weather presenters from more than 100 countries pushing to include more climate change talks in their daily work.
Madonna will put on a guest performance at the final of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Israel. American pop star Madonna will perform at theEurovision final in Tel Avivnext month, her public relations firm has confirmed. The 60-year-old is expected to sing two songs during the competition, which will also feature musical acts from more than 40 countries. Israel was chosen to host the event afterlocal singer Netta Barzilai won the 2018 contest in Portugal with the song "Toy." Canadian-Israeli businessman Sylvan Adams, who reportedly extended the invitation to Madonna, will also cover her estimated $1.5 million (€1.3 million) fee for the show. Itʼs tradition for the winning country to host the following yearʼs Eurovision, but Israel has proven a controversial venue, with proPalestinian activists calling for performers to boycott the event. In Janu-
ary, around 50 British celebrities, including Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters and Julie Christie, signed a letter urging the BBC to cancel coverage of the 2019 contest. "Eurovision may be light entertainment, but it is not exempt from human rights considerations — and we cannot ignore Israelʼs systematic violation of Palestinian human rights," the letter said. It followed a boycott appeal earlier this year from more than 60 LGBTQ organizations from nearly 20 countries, who accused Israel of using Eurovision "to distract attention from its war crimes against Palestinians." In recent years, artists like Nick Cave and Radiohead have beencriticized for performing in Israel, while others such as New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde have canceled concerts there following intense public pressure.
Find vegan beers, Baileys and brandy at new Budapest pub
The Germansʼ annual obsession with asparagus
Szabad Bistro is a welcome venture for vegans in Budapest looking to eat and drink in a casual environment. Besides focusing on food free from meat and dairy products, here beer and even Baileys are prepared according to vegan guidelines. The newly opened Szabad Bistro breaks away from this trend by featuring a strong line of drinks that haven’t been in contact with animal products, such as gelatine, during the manufacturing process. You can ask for different types of craft beers, pálinka and Baileys made with almond milk. 4
Springtime in Germany means the countdown is on for the countryʼs brief feast on a vegetable known as "white gold." The harvest in Germany has only just begun but as always, the end is already in sight for this seasonal vegetable: an old farmerʼs saying has it that when the cherries turn red, the time for harvesting asparagus is over.
Michelangelo, Rubens and Dalí all coming to Budapest in 2019 view for nearly three months until 30 June, The Triumph of the Body exhibition featuring 80 drawings by Michelangelo should draw bumper crowds to Budapest’s revamped Museum of Fine Arts this spring. Later in October, the museum will present Rubens and the Golden Age of Flemish Painting, a total of 120 works of art,
Michelangelo, Rubens and Salvador Dalí all feature at the bighitting exhibitions coming to Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian National Gallery during 2019. The season starts on 5 April with a display of 80 drawings by Michelangelo, on loan from the Louvre, the Uffizi and the British Museum. On
ten by Van Dyck and 30 by Rubens himself. Curated from 50 prestigious collections around the world, including the Hermitage, the Prado and London’s National Gallery, the exhibition will run until February 2020. Over at the National Gallery, The
Surrealist Movement from Magritte to Dalí – Crisis and Rebirth in 1929 will focus on
the leading artists active in this groundbreaking genre during the momentous year of the Wall Street Crash. The exhibition, on show from 27 June until 20 October, is being organised in collaboration with the Pompidou Centre in Paris, which will provide many of the featured pieces.
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ʼDumboʼ is not the end of Disney remakes ʼDumboʼ (2019)
Reviews for Tim Burtonʼs new film are underwhelming, but that doesnʼt mean Disney will stop revamping its trove of animated classics into live-action films that feature top stars and amazing CGI. An adorable computer-generated flying elephant, a circus world steampunked by Tim Burton in his signature style, Danny DeVito and Michael Keaton among an allstar cast and a bittersweet score by Danny Elfman: Despite the series of average reviews Dumbo has already collected, Disneyʼs latest offering still promises to draw families. Based on the negative press for Tim Burtonʼs latest film ahead of the re-
lease on Friday, an observer at The Guardian was quick to predict that "Disneyʼs Dumbo flop could threaten its master plan." That grand plan is not set to be derailed in the immediate future. Disneyʼs systematic recycling of its animated classics might result in a few middling box office results, but the recipe, tested multiple times over the last two decades, has been successful enough for the company to stick to the strategy.
Plovdiv 2019: Historic moment for a historic city The ancient city of Plovdiv put on a party on Saturday nightcomplete with fireworks, light shows, concerts and speeches from dignitaries as it took up its mantle as European Capital of Culture. Having been an architectural hot spot during Roman rule, Bulgariaʼs second city has again taken center stage in the region. "This is a unique and historic moment for our city," said Plovdiv Mayor Ivan Totev before the opening ceremony. The artist collective Phase7 staged an impressive light show in front of tens of thousands of visitors as performances by local musicians and dancers gave a foretaste of the European Capital of Culture 2019 motto: "Together." As Plovdiv residents combine to showcase their distinctive city, a number of headline events are planned throughout the year, including the Ayliak Art Parade in May on Europeʼs longest boulevard. The focus will be on slow, sustainable and harmonious living via green, creative products and innovations.
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ʼAnti-deportation industryʼ named Germanyʼs Non-Word of the Year 2018 Nina Janich, a linguistics professor and spokesperson for the independent jury that selects the Unwort des Jahres ("Non-Word of the Year"), has announced the selection of this yearʼs term, "Anti-AbschiebeIndustrie" ("anti-deportation industry"). The term was used by rightwing politicians and commentators in 2018 to refer to "those who legally support rejected asylum seekers and seek judicial review, and those who intend to protect refugees who have become criminals" — es-
sentially, accusing them of making money out of support for deportees, said Janich in Darmstadt on Tuesday. She added that the jury found the descriptor defamatory and discrediting. The term was first used in May 2018 by Alexander Dobrindt, parliamentary group leader of the conservative Christian Social Union — sister party to Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs Christian Democratic Union — who also said in April that "Islam shouldnʼt culturally shape Germany."
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Renovated Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest to Open on 31 October AFTER MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF RENOVATION, THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BUDAPEST WILL OPEN ON 31 OCT NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC Thanks to the largest-scale and most comprehensive reconstruction project in the museum’s history, the museum building has been renewed, and, returning to the collection’s first concept, the museum’s permanent exhibitions will also be rearranged. Besides the new permanent exhibitions, the revamped museum will welcome visitors with a chamber exhibition titled Leonardo & the Budapest Horse and Rider. The museum reconstruction, implemented within the framework of the Liget Budapest Project, included the restoration of the Romanesque Hall, which sustained severe damage in World War II and since then had been only partially renovated and used as a storage area, along with the modernisation of the building’s obsolete heating system, the installation of air conditioning in some of the exhibition halls, the renewal of a large part of the roof structure, as well as the addition of new exhibition spaces, visitor areas and modern storage facilities.
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Trump quashes Cuba baseball agreement
For decades, players from baseballmad Cuba have defected to the US in the hope of signing professional contracts. Finally, an Obama-era agreement promised an end to the days of risking everything for a baseball career. But then Trump came to town.
Formula One reaches 1,000 races
The Formula One circuit kicked off on May 13,1950 at Silverstone in England. Italyʼs Giuseppe "Nino" Farina (pictured here) won the first-ever F1 race and would go on to win two more of the total of seven races to win the first driversʼ title. Juan-Manuel Fangio dominated F1 in its its early years, driving for Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Mercedes and Ferrari. He won the driversʼ title a total of five times (1951, 1954-1957) - a record he would hold until 2002 when Germanyʼs Michael Schumacher went one better. His ratio of starts to wins is still unparalleled though, having won 24 of the 51 races he competed in. 6
Toni Söderholm takes charge of German national ice hockey team Weeks after Marco Sturm left to pursue an opportunity in the NHL, the German ice hockey team have a new coach. Finnish coach Toni Söderholm has signed a contract that will take him through the 2022 Winter Games. The German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) confirmed on Thursday what had been widely rumored for days;Toni Söderholm is the national teamʼs new head coach. "The decision was an easy one for us," DEB President Franz Reindl told a press conference in Munich. "He knows the system, he is predestined for international ice hockey. I am proud and am 100 percent certain that it will work out well with Toni." For his part, said he was "very happy" to have accepted the post. "The No. 1 job is to make the national team better and better. Söderholm, a former defenseman, is a relatively inexperienced coach, having only retired as a player in 2016 following a season at Red Bull Munich. Before turning professional, Söderholm spent four years playing US college hockey with the University of Massachusetts. As a pro he spent the bulk of his career at the club of his youth, Helsinki IFK, but also had spells in the top leagues in Sweden and Switzerland – where he learned to speak German.
Arjen Robben set to miss Der Klassiker but hopeful of final Bayern Munich appearance Road to redemption
Clashes with Borussia Dortmund have been pivotal in Arjen Robbenʼs long Bayern Munich career, with memories good and bad. But the Dutchman admits injury is likely to deny him a last chance to face Bayernʼs title rivals. As the opponent heʼs both faced and lost against most in his career, those with an eye for a narrative arc would have hoped Arjen Robben might have played one last time against Borussia Dortmund, before leaving Bayern Munich and riding off in to the sunset. But the 35-yearold Dutch winger, who will leave the club he joined in 2009 at the end of the season, believes the April 6
meeting will come too soon. "I still donʼt know whether I will be fit, we will have to see, but I think it is probably unrealistic," Robben told Munich newspaper Abendzeitung on Wednesday. "I am on the road to recovery, but I am not yet training with the team," he added. "I think it will take a bit more time. All I can do is keep working hard and fighting to get back on the pitch."
Dirk Nowitzki: Going out with a double-double After 21 seasons in the worldʼs top basketball league, Dirk Nowitzki has left the court for the last time. He did so with a strong performance in the same city in which he first burst onto the global stage. Chen Ying is begging for attention. The Chinese woman is standing with her boyfriend Xu Wei right behind one of the baskets at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. Itʼs the basket thatDirk Nowitzkiand his Dallas Mavericks teammates are shooting at during the warmup. Ying is far too polite to scream. Instead, she holds a banner above her head, which reads in Ger-
man: "Lieber Dirk: vielen Dank, dass Sie von 13 bis 30 Jahre bei mir geblieben sind. Liebe aus China" (Dear Dirk: thank you for staying with me from 13 to 30 years. Love from China). Below that is a short request that Nowitzki had already ruled out fulfilling for her or any of his other fans: "One more year." Itʼs been almost 24 hours since Nowitzki announced at his last home game that he was calling time on his playing career. Ying and Wei were also in the American Airlines Center in Dallas one night earlier. They flew to Texas for Nowitzkiʼs very last NBA game.