Best DDR Podcasts (2024)

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Popular Uprising in the GDR on 17 June 1953 - but why? We explain. - Volksaufstand in der DDR am 17. Juni 1953. Doch warum? Wir klären auf. 10:43

3d ago10:43

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For 37 years, 17 June was a public holiday in West Germany. The occasion was the popular uprising that took place on this day in 1953 in the former GDR. But what were the estimated one million citizens protesting about when they took to the streets across the country? And why did West Germany commemorate the day for 37 years? We talk to Professor M…

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DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.2 - Academia for Palestine 41:42

24d ago41:42

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An interview with Bana Abu Zuluf of Academia for Palestine and The Good Shepherd Collective, discussing the student encampments in Ireland, the limitations of international law, and wider Palestine solidarity movement in IrelandBy Turning Earth

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Meldungen des Tages, Freitag 21.06.24 4:09

20m ago4:09

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Die US-Regierung ist verärgert über die jüngsten Äußerungen von Israels Regierungschef Netanjahu/ Treffen der Ministerpräsidenten der deutschen Bundesländer mit Kanzler Scholz ohne greifbaren Ergebnisse/ Regierungschef Albanese weist Befürchtungen zurück, der Südosten Australiens könne in den kommenden kalten Monaten nicht genug Gas bekommen/ bei d…

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New director of Bangarra Dance Theatre - Neue Leiterin des Bangarra Dance Theatre 3:47

38m ago3:47

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If you're looking for entertainment on the weekend, I can recommend a visit to the Bangarra Dance Theatre's new ballet production HORIZON. I was at the media premiere on Tuesday and am very impressed by the dance talent of the young indigenous dance ensemble. But I don't want to push my opinion. My colleague Barbara Barkhausen has much more underst…

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Everyday life of a police officer - Alltag eines Polizisten 11:46

25m ago11:46

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What does the everyday life of a police officer look like? How do you deal with the challenges and dangers that this job entails? Every day brings dangers, just think of the terrible knife attack on a police officer in Mannheim a few weeks ago. Such incidents also influence the work and life of a police officer in Brisbane, with whom our correspond…

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Friendly and peaceful soccer festival - Freundlich-friedliches Fußballfest 9:02

1h ago9:02

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The 2024 UEFA Men's European Football Championship has been running in Germany for a week and this eagerly awaited competition will take place from June 14 to July 14. If you love soccer, the late-night games - especially in Australia - take your sleep away. Football expert Edi Kainer talks about a friendly and peaceful soccer festival. - Seit eine…

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Housing market stretched to shreds - Wohnungsmarkt zum Zerreißen gespannt 13:18

28m ago13:18

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When it comes to the house and housing market in Australia, many people simply despair. The government is now promising a remedy in the budget estimate for this financial year. Andres Reith, head of the real estate and construction department at management consultancy BDO, explains what the government intends to do to alleviate the so-called 'housi…

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Nuclear power for Australia - Atomkraft für Australien 10:37

33m ago10:37

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Australia wants to say goodbye to all environmentally harmful industries in the next 26 years in order to achieve the goal of 'net zero' set out in the Paris climate agreement. Efforts focus on generating energy from clean sources — primarily sun and wind. However, the opposition is relying on another technology — namely nuclear power. Opposition l…

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“This opera is like a thriller” - „Diese Oper ist wie ein Thriller“ 19:45

5h ago19:45

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The German Johannes Fritsch will conduct the performance of the opera “Tosca” at the Sydney Opera House from 25th of June until mid-July, in keeping with the 100th anniversary of composer Giacomo Puccini's death. Born in Meissen in East Germany, Fritsch has become a fixture over the decades, especially in Australia's classical music scene. He lives…

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Meldungen des Tages, Donnerstag 20.06.24 2:46

5h ago2:46

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NATO-Generalsekretär Jens Stoltenberg zeigt sich besorgt über Verteidigungsbündnis zwischen Russland und Nordkorea / Gerichtsprozess nach mutmaßlicher Bombendrohung im Stadtzentrum Melbournes / Anführer der Hisbollah droht Israel und Zypern in Fernsehübertragung / Mindestens 550 Todesopfer während diesjähriger Hajj-Pilgerreise in Saudi-Arabien / La…

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Milestone: Māori population reaches million mark - Meilenstein: Māori-Bevölkerung erreicht Millionenmarke 6:08

2d ago6:08

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It was once believed that the natives of New Zealand — the Māori — would disappear sooner or later. But now, the evaluation of last year's census shows that they have reached an important milestone instead. - Einst glaubte man, die neuseeländischen Ureinwohnerinnen und Ureinwohner – die Māori – würden über kurz oder lang aussterben. Doch nun zeigt …

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Meldungen des Tages, Dienstag 18.06.24 4:20

2d ago4:20

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EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs konnten sich beim Gipfeltreffen in Brüssel noch nicht auf Neubesetzung der Spitzenposten einigen / Zahl der Schulabbrecher in Deutschland 2022 gestiegen / Australiens Politiker erhalten ab dem 1. Juli eine Gehaltserhöhung von 3,5 Prozent / Chinas Premier Qiang Li und Anthony Albanese in Westaustralien / Bergbaumagnat …

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Australia-crazy pensioners are retiring from travelling to Down Under - Australienverliebte Rentner gehen in den Down-Under-Ruhestand 5:17

3d ago5:17

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A couple from Frankfurt have been on holiday in Australia no less than 20 times. Elvira and Dieter Wolff are perhaps the best-known holidaymakers to Australia in Germany - because until recently they organised an Australia Day in Frankfurt every year. With more than 100 visitors from all over the country. But the Wolffs haven't been back Down Under…

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Meldungen des Tages, Montag 17.06.24 3:46

3d ago3:46

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Chinesischer Ministerpräsident Li Qiang zu Besuch in Australien / Benjamin Netanjahu verurteilt eigenes Militär wegen Feuerpause / Abschlusserklärung des Ukraine-Friedensgipfels unterschrieben / Oppositionsführer Dutton in Umfragen vor Albanese / Bewaffneter Mann in Hamburg von Polizei angeschossen / Deutschland und Schweiz gewinnen erste Spiele in…

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Mutiny in the East German Army (351) 48:02

6d ago48:02

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In this riveting account, Tilo recounts his experiences as an East German soldier during the final months of East Germany. He details the rising political awareness among soldiers, and his fear that his unit will be asked to shoot on demonstrators also provides a personal perspective on the pivotal moments leading up to and following the fall of th…

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European Football Championship preview - Fußball-Europameisterschaft-Vorschau 7:29

6d ago7:29

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The 2024 UEFA Men's European Football Championship starts this evening in Munich - with the match between Germany and Scotland. This highly anticipated competition will take place from June 14 to July 14. Germany held a European championship back in 1988 - back then as a Federal Republic - now for the first time as a united country. The games are p…

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Lessons from the European elections - Lehren aus der Europawahl 9:21

6d ago9:21

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The results of the European elections just under a week ago stirred up, frightened and unsettled politicians and parties in Germany and France. Have political sentiments calmed down by now? Dieter Herrmann, editor-in-chief of WEEK IN AUSTRALIA, has his doubts. - Das Ergebnis der Europawahl vor einer knappen Woche hat Politiker und Parteien in Deuts…

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Venomous snake nests into the car — owner drives in protection gear - Giftschlange nistet sich ins Auto ein – Besitzerin fährt trotzdem 9:27

7d ago9:27

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In Newcastle, a woman drove around with a poisonous snake in her car for weeks. The reptile has made itself so comfortable in the vehicle that four snake catchers were unable to remove it. The owner of the car only boarded her car with protective equipment. One of the messages the label deserves: “Only in Australia.” - In Newcastle ist eine Frau üb…

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Unusual meal: Tiger shark spits out echidna - Ungewöhnliche Mahlzeit: Tigerhai spuckt Ameisenigel wieder aus 5:06

7d ago5:06

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The German marine biologist Nicolas Lubitz has witnessed a rather unusual event in Australia. He watched a tiger shark strangle an ant hedgehog (Echidna) again. - Der deutsche Meeresbiologe Nicolas Lubitz ist in Australien Zeuge eines eher ungewöhnlichen Ereignisses geworden. Er beobachtete einen Tigerhai dabei, wie dieser einen Ameisenigel (Echidn…

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UEFA-Fussball-Europameisterschaft 2024 7:23

7d ago7:23

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Am Freitagabend beginnt in München die UEFA Fußball-Europameisterschaft der Männer mit der Begegnung Deutschland gegen Schottland. Dieser, mit viel Spannung erwartete Wettbewerb, findet vom 14. Juni bis zum 14 Juli statt. Deutschland trug schon 1988 eine Europameisterschaft aus - damals noch als Bundesrepublik - jetzt erstmalig als ein geeintes Lan…

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Meldungen des Tages, Mittwoch 12.06.24 2:48

8d ago2:48

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UN-Generalsekretär Guterres hofft UN-Resolution führt zu Waffenstillstand in Gaza / Bundes-Verteidigungsminister Pistorius will seine Pläne für einen „neuen Wehrdienst“ vorstellen / Opposition will im Falle eines Wahlsieges Emissionsreduktionsziel Australiens für 2030 streichen / Australisches Steueramt warnt vor Zunahme von steuerbezogenen Betrüge…

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Meldungen des Tages, Dienstag 11.06.24 2:44

9d ago2:44

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Kanzler Scholz fordert Ampel-Parteien auf gemeinsam Vertrauen der Wähler zurückzugewinnen / UN Sicherheitsrat stimmt Waffenstillstandsvorschlag für Gaza zu / Deutsche Bahn verschiebt Eröffnung von Stuttgart 21 um ein weiteres Jahr auf Dezember 2026 / Airbus der österreichischen Fluggesellschaft Austrian Airlines durch extremen Hagel schwer beschädi…

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Meldungen des Tages, Montag 10.06.24 3:17

10d ago3:17

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Rechtsruck bei Europawahlen / Israelischer Minister der Kriegskabinetts tritt zurück / Oppositionsführer Dutton will Klimaziele aufgeben / Vogelgrippe: Coles beschränkt Verkauf von Eiern / Alexander Zverev verliert French Open Finale

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Sustainable and Healthy Homes: Things are Moving in Australia - Nachhaltiges und gesundes Bauen: In Australien tut sich was 15:33

10d ago15:33

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Sonja Markovic and Armin Towfigh Nia only wanted to visit good friends in Australia in the early 2000s. But because they liked it so much, they swapped their home in Frankfurt for Australia in 2011 after a few years of preparation. Sonja and Armin are the founders of Evitat, a Melbourne-based start-up that is committed to helping builders and peopl…

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Do you know the Echidnapus? - Kennen Sie schon den Echidnapus? 6:32

10d ago6:32

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Today, the Australian animal world is best known for its marsupials. The cloacal animals - the platypus and the echidna - are often overshadowed. However, fossil finds now show that these animals probably played a much more prominent role 100 million years ago and were better equipped to do so. - Die australische Tierwelt ist heute vor allem für ih…

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Face to face with the Soviets at the Cold War Reykjavik Summit between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev (350) 1:12:45

13d ago1:12:45

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This episode is brought to you by the CNN Original Series Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game which premieres 2nd June 2024 and is available now on BBC Iplayer). The series tracks the spies operating behind the scenes in the 1980s as the Cold War brings two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. This razor-sharp series examines the tenuousness of glo…

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Taiwanese art exhibition - Kunstaustellung in Taiwan 12:17

13d ago12:17

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Taiwan is currently a beleaguered island nation off the Chinese coast. Despite the tensions, life in Taiwan seems to be going its usual course. There are also art exhibitions. Brisbane-based German artist Andrea Moser was now invited to exhibit her work in Taiwan. She talks to Katharina Lösche about how this came about and how she experienced the t…

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International jurisprudence - Internationale Rechtssprechung 12:38

13d ago12:38

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An international jurisdiction that most people probably didn't even know existed has hit the headlines in connection with the Gaza war. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court are both based in The Hague, the Netherlands. Law Professor Marcus Wagner from Wollongong University explains the role of these two courts: - …

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How a doppelgänger fooled the Nazis - Wie ein Doppelgänger die Nazis reinlegte 6:08

14d ago6:08

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D-Day on June 6, 1944 on the beaches of Normandy was preceded by a deception planned down to the last detail, in which an Australian actor played the role of a lifetime. - Dem D-Day am 6. Juni 1944 an den Stränden der Normandie ging ein bis ins letzte Detail geplantes Täuschungsmanöver voraus, in dem ein australischer Schauspieler die Rolle seines …

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Big cinema - Großes Kino 10:17

14d ago10:17

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The Sydney Film Festival has been running since yesterday and an important film from Germany is also taking part. 'Dying' is by Hamburg-born director Matthias Glasner. The film will be shown on Sunday, June 9. 'Dying' comes to Sydney with advance laurels. At the Berlinale, the film was awarded the Golden Lola as the best German production. - Das Sy…

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Meldungen des Tages, Donnerstag 06.06.24 2:51

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Hochwasserlage in Bayern bleibt angespannt / Vorsitzender der Greens erwägt rechtliche Schritte gegen Australiens Generalstaatsanwalt / Albanese-Regierung fordert Opposition auf vorgeschlagenen Standorte für Kernreaktoren bekannt zu geben / Treasurer Chalmers hofft Haushaltsmaßnahmen der Regierung entlasten Haushalte / Rolle Australiens bei D-Day-L…

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Meldungen des Tages, Mittwoch 05.06.24 3:25

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US-Repräsentantenhaus verabschiedet Gesetz das Sanktionen gegen den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof verhängt / Bericht der Clean Energy Council Australia fordert großangelegte Solarprojekte statt Debatten über Kernkraft / Etwa 5 Prozent der NDIS-Ausgaben sollen nicht für echte Bedürfnisse ausgegeben worden sein / Gouverneurin der RBA sieht keine K…

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Meldungen des Tages, Dienstag 04.06.24 4:15

16d ago4:15

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Die Hochwasserlage in Bayern bleibt angespannt. / Förderbank KfW verkauft 110 Millionen Aktien der Deutschen Telekom / Australische Streitkräfte werden bald Nicht-Staatsbürger rekrutieren / Regierung und der Apothekerverband Australiens unterzeichnen Vereinbarung / USA wollen Verabschiedung von Resolution in UN Sicherheitsrat / Jury für Hunter Bide…

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Torn between Australia and Germany - Zerrissen zwischen Australien und Deutschland 15:54

16d ago15:54

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Australia has always been a dream country for Nicole Bergmann. She followed her dream and moved to Melbourne with her husband in the late 1990s. But unfortunately, the reality was different to what she had imagined. That's why she returned to Germany after 17 years - with her cat but without her husband. But even in Germany, not everything is as sh…

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Born in Australia, at home in Erlangen - In Australien geboren, in Erlangen zu Hause 6:17

16d ago6:17

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The pandemic and the trend towards online shopping have changed inner cities in Germany. In Nuremberg's pedestrian zone, for example, there are rows of empty shops on a central street. A good 20 kilometers away - in the student town of Erlangen - there an Australian woman is trying her luck. She runs a small fashion and jewelry boutique. In an inte…

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68: Horror-Crash auf Oktoberfest! | Horror crash at Oktoberfest! 30:03

17d ago30:03

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Understand an article in a tabloid newspaper & fusion of prepositions and articles: am, beim, im, vom, zum, zur, ins. Paul checks the Whatsapp group to learn about Fritz. He thinks Meili might find something on Fritz' Facebook. He reads on a news app about an accident at the Oktoberfest. A lot of police are needed there. Laura explains that that's …

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Meldungen des Tages, Montag 03.06.24 4:12

17d ago4:12

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Keine Entwarnung bei Hochwasserlage in Süddeutschland / Mindestlohn steigt ab 1. Juli um 3,75 Prozent / Australische Regierung begrüßt Plan zur Beendigung des Gaza-Krieges / China droht Taiwan und unterstützenden Ländern / Geschäftsfrau wird neue Präsidentin Islands / Claudia Sheinbaum gewinnt gewalttätigste Wahlen in Mexiko / Borussia Dortmund ver…

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The President’s Kill List - Assassination and US Foreign Policy since 1945 (349) 52:36

20d ago52:36

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Luca Trenta is an associate professor at Swansea University and has recently authored The President's Kill List: Assassination and US Foreign Policy Since 1945. We dig in detail into the contents of the book delving into the history of Cold War CIA operations including instances of electoral interference and assassination. Our conversation explores…

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Royals versus soccer punchers - Königliche gegen Fußball-Malocher 10:07

20d ago10:07

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The soccer season in Europe is about to reach its peak. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will meet in the Champions League final on Saturday. Wembley Stadium in London is the very big stage for soccer. Millions of fans around the world will be watching this match. Football expert Edmund Kainer knows Wembley from several visits. He is eagerly await…

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Trump schuldig befunden 7:49

20d ago7:49

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Donald Trump wurde von einer Jury als erster Ex-Präsident der USA in einem Strafprozess in allen 34 Anklagepunkten für schuldig befunden. Ein bisher einmaliger Vorgang in der bewegten politischen Geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten. Trump selbst bezeichnet das Urteil schlicht als 'Schande'. Doch Dieter Herrmann, Chefredakteur der Zeitung DIE WOCHE I…

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Immigration Minister Crisis - Krise um Einwanderungsminister 5:26

21d ago5:26

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Australia's Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles is fighting for his political survival as a provision issued by him protects felons from expulsion. The media and the public are outraged and the opposition is calling for his head. - Australiens Einwanderungsminister Andrew Giles kämpft um sein politisches Überleben, da eine von ihm erlassenen Besti…

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Australian beer festival - Australisches Bierfestival 10:24

21d ago10:24

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An Australian beer festival starts today in Sydney and then it's off to Brisbane and Melbourne. At the very end, the highlight is a world record attempt — a World Record Beer Tasting Session. Guest at the beer festival this year is a star among beer brewers. His name is Marcus Englet from the Weihenstephan brewery — a company that prides itself on …

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Solomon Islands: How the island of Teonimenu really disappeared - Salomonen: Wie die Insel Teonimenu wirklich verschwand 6:15

22d ago6:15

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People in Solomon Islands still talk about an island called Teonimenu. But where is the island today? Because where Teonimenu is said to have once been, there is now only sea. A researcher in Australia believes that the truth lies in indigenous stories and warns that the island's fate could repeat itself even today. - Die Menschen auf den Salomonen…

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Meldungen des Tages, Mittwoch 29.05.24 4:15

22d ago4:15

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Scholz und Macron heben beim deutsch-französischen Ministerrat enge Zusammenarbeit hervor / Bericht zeigt EU investiert zu wenig in Künstliche Intelligenz / Laut Amnesty Internation Anstieg bei in 2023 / Parlament lehnt Antrag der Greens ab, Palästina als Staat anzuerkennen / Spanien, Irland und Norwegen erkennen offiziell einen palästinensischen S…

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The sinking of the USS Scorpion and the Velvet Revolution (348) 33:58

23d ago33:58

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I’m a big fan of the History Daily podcast, where my good friend Lindsay Graham takes you back in time to explore a momentous moment that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Visit Historydaily.com or search History Daily in your podcast app to learn more. As an introduction to History Daily I have selected two Cold War-themed episodes that I know yo…

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What were the Australian Wars and why is history not acknowledged? - Was sind die Australischen Kriege und warum sind sie in der Geschichte nicht anerkannt? 10:35

23d ago10:35

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The Frontier Wars is a term often used to describe the more than 100 years of violent conflicts between colonial settlers and the Indigenous peoples that occurred during the British settlement of Australia. Even though Australia honours its involvement in wars fought overseas, it is yet to acknowledge the struggle that made it the country it is tod…

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Meldungen des Tages, Dienstag 28.05.24 5:05

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Außenministerin Penny Wong erklärt tödlichen Luftangriff Israels auf Rafah für entsetzlich und inakzeptabel / Norwegen erkennt seit heute Palästina offiziell als Staat an / Teilnehmer des pro-palästinensischen Camps an der Australian National University in Canberra verlassen Gelände / Frankreichs Präsident Macron mit dem westfälischen Friedenspreis…

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DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.1 - UCD Liberation Camp 42:20

25d ago42:20

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Interview with activsts at the UCD Liberation camp, now entering its second week. The discussion covers the aims and principles of the camp, as well as the wider Palestine solidarity movement in Ireland.By Turning Earth

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What we can learn from Orangutans - Was wir von Orang-Utans lernen können 12:55

24d ago12:55

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A study describes how a wild orangutang in Inodesia heals a facial wound with the help of a plant. This was observed by a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute. The first author of the study is Dr Isabell Laumer. She is a cognitive biologist and primatologist. For more than 10 years, she has been intensively involved with great apes and…

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Australian doctor survives brain tumour thanks to his own research - Australischer Arzt überlebt Gehirntumor dank eigener Forschung 6:43

24d ago6:43

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When Australian doctor Richard Scolyer was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour around a year ago, his chances of survival were slim. But then the 57-year-old became "patient zero" in an immunotherapy approach that was developed on the basis of his own melanoma research. - Als der australische Arzt Richard Scolyer vor etwa einem Jahr mit einem b…

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