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Tagebuch der Sheindi Miller-Ehrenwald im DHM Berlin (Holokauszt Emlékközpont, Budapest )

Deported to Auschwitz: Sheindi Ehrenwald's diary revealed after 75 years

Sheindi Ehrenwald was deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Nazis at the age of 14. She kept a hidden diary throughout her ordeal. It is on show for the first time in Berlin.  

Deutschland Ausstellung Survivors von Martin Schoeller in der Zeche Zollverein in Essen (Martin Schoeller, NY/Foto: DW/H. Mund)

75 portraits of Holocaust survivors featured in new exhibition

As the exhibition "Survivors. Faces of Life after the Holocaust" opens in a former coal mine complex, DW met photographer Martin Schoeller and the curator of the show to find out how it developed.  

House of the Wannsee Conference (DW/E. Grenier)

Modern Holocaust exhibition opens in Berlin

In 1942, Nazi leaders met in Berlin to plan the Holocaust. A modernized exhibition opens at the Wannsee villa.  

Josef Mengele, Nazi, at Auschwitz-Birkenau (picture-alliance/dpa/MTI)

Josef Mengele scarred victims and his hometown

The Nazi "angel of death," Josef Mengele, would outlive many of his victims and die a free man at a relatively old age.  

Anti-nuclear author Gudrun Pausewang dies

Gudrun Pausewang (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Dedert)

Gudrun Pausewang wrote about environmental destruction, escape and war. "The Cloud," her 1987 book for teens, was a must for the anti-nuclear movement. The German novelist has died at the age of 91.  

London Lizzo Brixton Academy (picture-alliance/Captital Pictures/MAR)

Grammy Awards 2020: the top nominations

Lizzo, Billy Eilish and Lil Nas X are at the top of the list — and are predicted to win the awards in the major categories too. Ahead of the Grammys on Sunday, who are the other musicians who scored the most nods?  

Patrick Stewart as captain Picard (picture-alliance/Everett Collection/Paramount)

Star Trek: Captain Picard is back on board the Enterprise

The producers of Star Trek have not run out of ideas: Amazon Prime has sent Sir Patrick Stewart into space again in the role of Jean-Luc Picard. He and Captain Kirk are the most famous of all Starfleet captains.  

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Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Berlin in 'Hotspot'

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have had an apartment in Berlin since the end of the 2000s. The Pet Shop Boys are now dedicating their new album, "Hotspot," to their adopted home.  

China Peking | Neujahrsdekoration in einem Park (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Bradshaw)

Chinese New Year: Entering the Year of the Rat amid the coronavirus crisis

The Lunar New Year is one of the most important events celebrated by Chinese people worldwide. Here's what the year of the Metal Rat symbolizes — and how the usual festivities are now disrupted by the deadly coronavirus.  

Web special 100 German Must-Reads: David Levitz (left) and Sabine Kieselbach (Copyright: DW)

Reading Matter? 100 German Must-Reads!

DW's list of German-language novels published since 1900 that have been translated into English is the first of its kind.  

Meet the Germans, Meat (DW)

Meet the Germans

'Meat' the Germans: From raw pork hedgehogs to dead grandmas

Join Rachel Stewart samples some unusual meaty German delicacies and finds out if the Germans are still as hooked on meat as their reputation suggests.  

Bildergalerie Böhm (Lichtblick Film GmbH/Raphael Beinder)

An artist among architects: Gottfried Böhm turns 100

The Pritzker Prize-winning Cologne architect is a living legend: Gottfried Böhm is now celebrating his 100th birthday. But his most famous work — the Mary Queen of Peace church in Neviges — still divides opinions.  

Bratschistin Tabea Zimmermann (Marco Borggreve)

Tabea Zimmermann wins the Ernst von Siemens Musik Prize

One of the world's most famous violists is an all-round musician who has inspired much contemporary music and many composers — not as a diva but through solid work for the cause of music.  

painting frames (picture-alliance/dpa/H. Ossinger)

Nazi-looted art: Restitution process a 'permanent task'

Works of art that were stolen or confiscated by the Nazis from museums and Jewish collectors are starting to be returned to the heirs of the former owners. However the process is destined to drag on for years to come.  

Schauspieler Terry Jones | Ripping Yarns The Complete Series (picture alliance/dpa/S. Dempsey)

Monty Python legend Terry Jones has died at age 77

Terry Jones, a founding member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died after suffering from a rare form of dementia. Also working as a screenwriter, director and historian, he is best remembered as a comic genius.  

New York Manhattan Criminal Court Harvey Weinstein (Getty Images/AFP/E. Munoz Alvarez)

Harvey Weinstein on trial: A timeline

Producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by dozens of actors and former employees. Having sparked the #MeToo movement, accusers will finally have their day in court during the trial.  

Deborah Dugan (picture-alliance/dpa/Everett Collection)

Ousted Grammy CEO files damning complaint on eve of awards

After Deborah Dugan was suspended by the Grammys last week, she filed an explosive complaint Tuesday saying her ouster came after she raised concerns about sexual harassment, voting irregularities and other misconduct.  

Modemacher Jean-Paul Gaultier zieht sich von Laufsteg zurück (picture-alliance/abaca/T. Orban)

After 50 years, Jean-Paul Gaultier takes final bow in Paris

Iconic French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier has announced that his haute couture show on January 22 in Paris will be his last. But the irreverent fashionista promises a new high design "concept" is in the wings.  

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Have you hugged today?

January 21 is World Hugging Day, which celebrates cuddly affection between people — but always with consent. Hugs don't just feel good, they're also healthy — for body and mind.  

Iran cinema

Artists protest Iran's government following plane downing

The opening ceremony of Iran's Fajr International Film Festival was canceled after several artists said they would boycott to protest the government's cover-up of its role in shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane.  

Italien l Filmemacher Federico Fellini (Imago Images/ZUMA Press)

An Italian cinema legend: Federico Fellini was born 100 years ago

Few filmmakers in the history of cinema are as famous as Federico Fellini. He is considered Italy's most popular directors, with his films having garnered countless awards. A tour of his iconic works.  

The Simpsons - Apu (picture-alliance/AP Photo/Fox)

Voice of Apu on 'The Simpsons' quits in wake of controversy

Hank Azaria says he will no longer voice the Indian immigrant convenience store owner Apu on "The Simpsons." The decision follows long-running claims that the character of 30 years perpetuates racist stereotypes.  

Arts and Culture Thursday, January 23, 2020

In this edition presented by Robin Merrill: we meet Auschwitz survivor Sheindi Ehrenfeld in the German Historical Museum in Berlin, and we are listening to trees with a famous forester in a new documentary and an artist duo shows us their ideas about time.  

Film still from the TV series Babylon Berlin (picture-alliance/dpa/X Filme/F. Batier)

On the trail of Babylon Berlin

On January 24, the third TV season of Babylon Berlin will be launched on Sky. Berlin tourists are showing great interest in the 1920s and the many film locations that still have the flair of this golden age.  

Flying Guide Allgäu (DW)

Flying Guide: Allgäu

The Allgäu is one of the most popular holiday regions in Bavaria. We show you the wintry mountain landscape by drone.  

Exterior of the German Reichstag building in Berlin (picture-alliance/NurPhoto/Y. Tang)

75 years after WWII: Memorials in Berlin

Following years of violence and destruction, the Second World War ended 75 years ago. Many memorials in Berlin mark the historic events or commemorate the victims.  

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Sommerküche Rote Beete (picture-alliance/Arco Images/Larssen G.)

Meet the Germans

A 'German superfood' for every month

Don't be fooled by marketing labels! "Superfood" is just another buzzword to boost product sales and prices. But since Germans are going chia, here are a few regional products we should be eating more of.  

Meet the Germans, Geld (DW)

Meet the Germans

How to deal with money like a German

While other European countries make the transition to cashless societies, Germany still has a stubborn affection for a pocket full of loose change. Rachel Stewart investigates the very specific German attitude to money.  

Zehn Gründe für die Ostsee FKK (picture-alliance/ZB/B. Wüstneck)

Meet the Germans

5 German habits that are tough to understand

Upon moving to Germany, DW's Dana Regev discovered a new world of German customs. But five years later, there are still some things she simply can't understand — and probably never will.  

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Typically German? A cartoonist's perspective

Razor-sharp and funny to boot: That's the cartoonist's mission. But could those adjectives describes Germans as well? Artist Miguel Fernandez pokes fun at the stereotypes and personality traits attributed to the Germans.  

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Brandenburg

Germany's 16 states: Brandenburg

Brandenburg boasts magnificent palaces, medieval town centers and plenty for nature-lovers.  

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Planet Berlin

The global tourist guide for Germany's booming capital  

09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Baden-Württemberg

Germany's 16 states: Baden-Württemberg

Black Forest gateau, cuckoo clocks and the Heidelberg Castle attract millions of tourists every year.  

Konzert der Berliner Philharmoniker mit neuem Dirigenten (picture-alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

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Petrenko inaugural at the Berlin Philharmonic

Berlin is in Petrenko fever: Kyrill Petrenko is the new principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, and we have his inaugural performance this hour.  

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Sebastião Salgado, photographer & activist

Human suffering, the resplendence of nature increasingly under threat, beauty and devastation – Sebastião Salgado captures it all in breathtaking pictures. He sat down with Arts.21 for an interview.  

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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Every leap into the blue is a risk. But Anna Bader is one of the world’s best cliff divers. Plus: German allotment gardens as seen by star photographer Martin Parr. And postcards through the ages.  

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SHIFT Special - Algorithms

Algorithms are growing more powerful, but they're not always without prejudice. What effect does that have? Also on this SHIFT Special: How algorithms can secure the world's food supply and predict bestselling novels.  

Sarah's Music

Best of the Horn Challenges Part 2

Sarah's Music - Willis Horn Challenge (DW)

The Sarah’s Music Horn Challenge has been a regular - and very popular - element of Sarah’s Music. In this episode, Sarah Willis features the best of the Horn Challenges Part 2. Who is YOUR favourite?  

A Winter Trip to Munich

04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

There's lots to do in Munich: visit musuems, or the Hofbräuhaus - or try sledding or curling.  

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