Frank Jordans, Zeynep Bilginsoy and Lefteris Pitarakis, Associated Press Updated 10:40 am CDT, Sunday, March 10, 2019 German broadcaster ZDF's Istanbul bureau chief Joerg Brase poses for photographs in Istanbul, Sunday, March 10, 2019. Brase and Thomas Seibert of Tagesspiegel were stripped of their press credentials to work in Turkey and had left the country. They have called the government's move an attempt to silence international media and German officials have criticised Turkey's refusal to renew their accreditations. less German broadcaster ZDF's Istanbul bureau chief Joerg Brase poses for photographs in Istanbul, Sunday, March 10, 2019. Brase and Thomas Seibert of Tagesspiegel were stripped of their press credentials to work in ... more Photo: Lefteris Pitarakis, AP Photo: Lefteris … [Read more...] about German journalists say Turkey trying to silence foreigners
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Lotto draw farce sees ‘winner’ declared millionaire live on TV before prize is TAKEN AWAY seconds later
A SWISS man was declared a lottery millionaire live on television only to have the win cancelled after a blunder with the draw. Technical problems with the complicated system used for drawing names out of a drum are being blamed for Andreas Bürkli’s win having to be annulled. Swiss public TV channel SRF apologised to him and he was reported to have been a “good sport” about the error. They are looking at how they can make it up to him, Blick reported. All seemed to be going well when his name was pulled out of a drum and read out by German singer Herbert Grönemeyer on the television show Happy Day. A ticker-tape fanfare and a briefcase loaded with cash greeted his apparent life changing good fortune. But it soon became clear there had been a technical blunder. Potential winners paid £8 to enter and sent their tickets back to lottery operator Swisslos in the hope of winning the 1 million Swiss Francs - around £800,000 - prize. Ten lots were … [Read more...] about Lotto draw farce sees ‘winner’ declared millionaire live on TV before prize is TAKEN AWAY seconds later
French people hate the English more than the Germans
ENGLISHMEN are hated by one in three French adults because of our football hooliganism, lack of style and obsession with the Royal Family, new research has found. Shockingly just 15 per cent of Germans felt as passionately as the French when asked what annoys them most about English people. The fact that we drive on the left is what makes Frenchmen hate us the most - as well as our cooking, arrogance and love of tea. Researchers polled 700 French adults alongside 700 Germans to discover which nation has the most contempt for the English. The 15 per cent of Germans who hate the English said their number one gripe was our "hooligan" footy fans who follow teams across Europe. Others don't like the fact that we binge drink, sing songs loudly in the street and expect everyone else to learn our language. TOP 20 THINGS FRENCH HATE ABOUT THE ENGLISH1. We drive on the left 2. Our obsession with the Royal Family 3. Football hooliganism 4. We can't cook 5. We expect everyone else to speak English … [Read more...] about French people hate the English more than the Germans
The best TV comedies to improve your German while making you laugh
Often native language sources trump textbooks when it comes to later stages of language learning. You can gain a great familiarity with the fluency of a language through TV, and comedies in a foreign language can give you an insight into the sense of humour of a whole culture. Sometimes TV shows are also available with subtitles, making them suitable for all language abilities. We have put together a selection of German TV comedies which might help you improve your language skills, whatever your level - and give you a few laughs at the same time. Turkisch für Anfänger Following the everyday lives of a Turkish-German step-family in Berlin, Turkisch für Anfänger (Turkish for Beginners) this show is a lot of fun and very quick-witted. After Doris falls in love with Metin, a police officer of Turkish descent, their families move in together, much to the disdain of their children. The story is narrated by Lena, Doris’s 16 year old daughter. Cultural … [Read more...] about The best TV comedies to improve your German while making you laugh
Who are the Moscow17 drill rap group and which gang members feature on Tim Westwood’s YouTube channel?
MOSCOW17 is a drill rap group who features two member who have been murdered in 2018.. But who are they, and what do we know about those who have been killed? What is Moscow17? Moscow17 is a drill band that has racked-up millions of views on YouTube. They post music videos or clips in which they brag about their links to street violence and gun crime, and taunt or insult rival gangs in Peckham and Brixton. Several of the gourp's songs glorifying violence are even available on Apple for 99p each and Spotify where the group has more than 21,000 unique listeners. In one track sold on Apple and streamed on Spotify called "Smokes and Dingers" the band taunt Zone 2 and also refer to their pal "Latz" - aka Latwaan Griffiths - who was murdered at the end of July. The gang, based in Walworth, South London, are one of the most prolific groups online with a string of tracks threatening rivals Zone 2. They are at war with Zone 2 - in part over the murder of Abdirahman Mohamed whose … [Read more...] about Who are the Moscow17 drill rap group and which gang members feature on Tim Westwood’s YouTube channel?