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A protest against Putin in Russia where someone holds a sign with Putin lies on it (Reuter/S. Zhumatov)

For Masha Gessen, Putin is a mafia godfather

Gessen has won the 2019 Leipzig Book Fair Award for European Understanding for her book "The Future Is History."  

A graphic by Alexander Rodtchenko shows Stalin raising his hand against a background of parachutes (Adagp, Paris, 2019)

How art reflected the socialist utopia in the Soviet Union

A Paris exhibition shows how Russian art ranged from avant-garde to idealized socialist realism over the 1920s to 1940s. With more than 400 works, the show reflects how Soviet politics shaped visual representation.  

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Meet the Germans

From home remedies to house doctors: 10 fun facts about health in Germany

Have you ever heard of "Biowetter" or homeopathic "Globuli"? Rachel Stewart examines the German approach to health.  

A terrified family holds on to one another (Universal Pictures)

Jordan Peele explores the monster within 'Us'

After "Get Out," Jordan Peele offers "Us," a horror film with a middle-class African-American family in the center.  

Strand der Nordseeinsel Langeoog (Imago/imagebroker)

A quest for happiness on a North Sea island

No cars. No work. No internet. Could an auto-free island off Germany's North Sea coast hold the key to happiness? DW's Courtney Tenz tried it for a few weeks to see if there really is a "cure" for her modern ills.  

Eintopfsonntag Plakat (CC BY 4.0)

Words that came from the Nazis — and others that surprisingly didn't

Beyond the well-documented vocabulary of the Nazis' racist ideology, author Matthias Heine explores in his book other terms that also emerged during that era. Germany's popular "one-pot meal" is surprisingly among them.  

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.  

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How Kent Nagano got a French accent

With the Montreal Symphony Orchestra on a farewell European tour, the star conductor explains to DW why his America no longer exists, why Quebec belongs to Europe and what he's looking forward to now.  

Men moving statues (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Haid)

UK art world prepares for no-deal Brexit

With the March 29, 2019 deadline looming, art institutions and galleries across Britain are preparing for Brexit by shipping works to and from the European Union in advance.  

A view of the Prague Old City center from above (picture-alliance/blickwinkel/McPHOTO/BilderBox)

4 contemporary Czech novels you don't want to miss

The Czech Republic is country of honor at the Leipzig Book Fair 2019. We dip into four exciting works by Czech writers.  

Christa Wolf (picture-alliance/akg-images)

Leading German author Christa Wolf would have been 90

Former GDR author Christa Wolf remains one of Germany's most famous authors. Her death in 2011 prompted condolences from around the world. Her birthday on March 18 is a day to recall her legacy.  

Documenta 15 curators, the group Ruangrupa (Jin Panji)

Documenta 15: High expectations for artist collective Ruangrupa

In 2022, the international art show held every five years in Kassel will be curated by a collective of artists from Indonesia. The German press is already questioning whether the group is up to the monumental task.  

Dylan Thomas' most famous poem misused in NZ terrorist's manifesto

poet Dylan Thomas (Getty Images)

The manifesto of the Christchurch terrorists cites Dylan Thomas' poem "Do not go gentle into that good night." The work has been quoted in various contexts — but the poet didn't have killings in mind when he wrote it.  

Pussy Riot concert in Christchurch cancelled following NZ shootings

Moskau Pussy Riot Protest Erlöserkathedrale in Moskau (picture alliance / dpa)

Currently touring New Zealand, the Russian feminist punk group had a performance planned in Christchurch on Friday. The band is also banned from entering Brazil, which was the next stop on their international tour.  

Trautmann: From WWII enemy to football hero

Film still - The Keeper / Trautmann with David Kross (SquareOne Entertainment)

The film "The Keeper" tells the story of Bert Trautmann, a German prisoner of war who became a football legend in England. He literally broke his neck to secure Manchester City's FA Cup Final victory in 1956.  

Sex videos and prostitution rings reveal K-pop stars' dark side

Südkorea Seoul - Seungri Mitglied der K-Pop Band Big Bang bei der Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (picture- alliance/AP Photo/A. Young-Joon)

South Korea's pop industry has been shaken by a scandal involving sex videos and prostitution, tarnishing the reputations of some of the nation's top stars and questioning the way South Koreans see women.  

Colonial heritage: Germany aims to improve restitution process

The pillar from Cape Cross (picture-alliance/dpa/P. Zinken)

The country's culture ministers met to prepare a joint statement on how museums and institutions should deal with items acquired during the colonial era. A Cape Cross pillar is to be returned to Namibia.  

Berlin's Balkan DJs initiate Arab parties to dance with fellow refugees

Veranstaltung Arab Beats in Berlin (Sergej Kreso)

The creator of Berlin's legendary Balkan Beats nights, Robert Soko, has now launched Arab Beats, an event which allows Syrian refugees and German party-goers to come together — and snub the country's racist movements.  

Donald Duck wird 85 (picture-alliance/DB Disney)

Donald Duck and the art of cartoon translation

In other parts of the world, Donald Duck is known as Paja Patak, Paperino or Aku Ankka. As the Disney character turns 85, DW spoke to comic book translator Wolfgang J. Fuchs about the art of translating cartoons.  

Frühling: Tulpen (picture alliance/U. Kazmaier)

Where spring is at its loveliest in Europe

Sunshine, flowers, spring fever: Here are some beautiful destinations in Europe where you can enjoy the prelude to summer.  

DW World Heritage App 360 | Starttafel ENG (DW/E. Yorck von Wartenburg)

Play the DW 360° app and explore German World Heritage sites

Bamberg's old town center, Aachen Cathedral and the Bauhaus in Dessau – all are UNESCO World Heritage sites. With our new "DW World Heritage 360" app you can explore them in a completely new way.  

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Arts and Culture

Arts & Culture - Wednesday, March 20, 2019

'Arts and Culture,' presented by Karin Helmstaedt. In this edition: international hit films and their English-language remakes; Georg Matthes goes Dutch on ‘Baking Bread’; and Ian McEwan talks about his new novel, ‘Machines Like Me’.  

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Meet the Germans

Unusual drinks Germans think are absolutely normal

Apfelschorle? Every child in Germany knows what it is, but translators and lifestyle bloggers are challenged when trying to explain that to the rest of the world. Here's more on the drinks Germans take for granted.  

Eck - Wetter In Bayern (picture-alliance/dpa/L. Mirgeler)

Germany's Berchtesgaden in 360 degrees

Explore Berchtesgaden and the Alps in 360 degrees. Enjoy the view from the Rossfeld-Panoramastrasse and find yourself in the middle of a ski slope - without freezing.   

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Germany's 16 states: Bremen

The city-state of Bremen in northern Germany displays maritime flair and Hanseatic history.  

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'Night Grooves': DW's music talk show is back for a second season

Spice Girl Melanie C, Kathy Sledge from disco icons Sister Sledge, as well as Soft Cell's Marc Almond are among the guest stars on the show. The second season of DW's "Night Grooves" launches on February 1.  

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Where does Germany's cultural heart beat loudest?  

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Where does Germany's cultural heart beat loudest?

Do museums beat soccer?

Deutschland Literatur Bücher Bücherstapel (picture-alliance/Tagesspiegel)

Bookworms or lowbrows?

Bildergalerie - Die Kunst von der Straße - Die Welt hinter dem Grau (Martin Whatson)

Art: Giant or dwarf?

More culture checks

World champions in opera?  

Can we still do Bauhaus?  

Is cinema really booming?  

Culture: female or male domain?  

Europe's cultural champion?  

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Kraftwerk Heimbach 019 (DW / Maksim Nelioubin)

Russian fest, part one

The music culture of Russia was in focus at last summer's edition of "Tensions" in Heimbach.  

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Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky (picture-alliance/dpa)

Russian fest, part two

This hour, energized music by two Russian composers.  

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100 gute Bücher | 100 German Must-Reads

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"100 German Must-Reads" on Arts.21

100 German Must-Reads: the definitive list of German-language novels in English translation - 20th- and 21st century literature that has shaped readers’ ideas of Germany and Europe. What subjects have been captivating readers for over 100 years?  

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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Typically British? Martin Parr's new photo exhibition in pre-Brexit London. Plus: All electric? Impressions from the Geneva Motor Show. And anything but conventional? Star chef Tim Raue shares his secrets to success.  

Konzept Selbstfahrendes Fahrzeug (Colourbox/Neirfy)

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AI's biggest challenge: People

Many people have a hard time relinquishing control of their car to a machine. Humans don't always act logically when it comes to traffic. A challenge for AI, says expert Adrian Zlocki.  

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?  

The Baltic Sea island of Rügen

BdT mit Deutschlandbezug | Königsstuhl mit Königsweg (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Rudolph)

Germany's largest island is shaped by natural countryside, chalk cliffs and sandy beaches.  

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