November 2019
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Two Native Brazilians went into the woods to fetch water. One did not come back. The men campaigned for the protection of the Amazon forest. They were allegedly attacked by lumberjacks.
Activist Paulo Paulino fought for the protection of the Amazon forest

Indigenous activist Paulo Paulino was shot dead in the northeastern state of Maranhao by illegal loggers, local authorities and the human rights organization Survival International said. Another activist was injured but was able to escape. The two men belonged to the so-called "guardians of the forest" - a group that tries to protect areas of indigenous peoples from illegal logging.

"Bring those responsible to justice"

According to the Maranhao Human Rights Secretariat, the Guajajara tribe left their village to fetch water from the forest when they were surrounded by "at least five armed men." According to authorities, a lumberjack was missing after the incident. Information that he was also killed in the attack has not yet been confirmed. Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Twitter that the police had investigated murder. It was "important to bring those responsible to justice".
Brazil deforestation of the jungle (picture-alliance / Mary Evans Picture Library / N. Gordon)
The rainforest must give way to animal husbandry
Greenpeace condemned the attack on the two activists. 26-year-old Paulino and his injured companion Laércio are "the latest victims of a state that refuses to comply with the provisions of the constitution," the organization said. Greenpeace denounced "the inability of the state" to comply with its duty to protect indigenous activists and their territories.

Protecting Amazon from illegal clearance

Sarah Shenker, who visited the area for the Survival International organization a few months ago, told AFP that Paulino had fought with determination to protect the forests despite the death threats. The lack of commitment by the Brazilian government is driving the indigenous people to take on the "hard and dangerous job".
The "Guards of the Forest" were founded by the Guajajara, a tribe of about 14,000 people in the state of Maranhao. The activists have set themselves the goal of defending areas of indigenous peoples threatened by illegal logging and agricultural expansion. Among other things, they pass on GPS data from areas where they find deforested tree trunks, and they also support the fire brigade in the fight against forest fires.

More violence in indigenous protected areas

The Catholic Indian Missionary Council blamed President Jair Bolsonaro's policies for increasing violence in the indigenous protected areas. The indigenous people could no longer move freely on their own land today, the council said. Due to budget cuts at the Indian agency, there are almost no more patrols. Illegal intrusion into the protected areas is hardly punished. According to the Mission Council, 160 cases of illegal entry into protected areas were counted from January to September.
Brazil | Fires in the Amazon (Reuters / B. Kelly)
Illegal slash-and-burn? A few months ago, a huge area of ​​the Amazon forest burned down
President Bolsonaro has been criticized internationally for months for his controversial environmental policy . He is accused of advocating the commercial exploitation of protected Amazonian areas. Bolsonaro is closely associated with the Brazilian agrarian lobby and doubts human responsibility for climate change.
November 03, 2019
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Iran's supreme leader has again spoken out against negotiations with the United States. Conversations would not bring any improvement, the Ayatollah said. The message was also addressed to French President Macron.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has to agree to all political decisions

"If the Iranian officials were so naive and engaged in negotiations with the US, they would definitely have achieved nothing," said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Negotiations would neither lead to a revision of the policy of maximum pressure , nor to a repeal of the US sanctions, said the Ayatollah. Just as the negotiations of North Korea and Cuba with the US would have led to no result. Ajatollah, according to the constitution, has the last word in all political matters.

"Naive or accomplice"

Although Iranian President Hassan Rohani and his government are not completely barring negotiations with the US, they are setting conditions. They demand that Washington lift all sanctions against Iran and return to the Vienna nuclear agreement. The US government, however, rejects these preconditions.
USA Hassan Rohani speaks before the UN General Assembly (Reuters / C. Allegri)
Iran's President Hassan Rohani in September at the UN General Assembly
Iran's 2015 international nuclear deal is designed to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. In return, among other things, the West wanted to lift sanctions and restrictions on trade. US President Donald Trump stepped out of the agreement unilaterally in early May 2018 . The US government now wants to force the leadership in Tehran with the hitherto toughest sanctions against the country to renegotiate the agreement and to agree to tougher conditions.
Most recently, French President Emmanuel Macron tried to establish talks between Iran and the United States. Ajatollah Ali Khamenei sharply criticized Macron for saying, "The French president says a meeting would solve all the problems between Tehran and the US He is either naive or an accomplice to the US."
G7 summit in France | Symbolic picture dispute among partners (picture-alliance / dpa / A. Harnik)
US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron
Macron had tried in September to organize a meeting between Trump and Rohani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The conversation between the two heads of state did not come about.

Difficult relationship for four decades

The relationship between the US and Iran is not only strained since the dispute over the nuclear deal. The US cut diplomatic relations 40 years ago. The trigger was the occupation of the US Embassy in Tehran, which marks its 40th anniversary this Monday.
US Hostages Embassy Tehran 1979 (Fars)
Occupation of the US Embassy in Tehran: On November 4, 1979 Islamist students stormed the site

Iranian students occupied the embassy in November 1979 in protest at the shooting of the ousted Shah Reza Pahlavi in ​​the United States. The US embassy members taken hostage were released only after 444 days. Iran intends to commemorate the occupation of the US Embassy in Tehran on Monday with a state-organized rally. 
November 03, 2019
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A new memorial site for the murder victims of the National Socialist underground has been inaugurated in Zwickau. In the Saxon city, where the neo-Nazis had their last shelter, trees were planted.
At each of the ten trees a plaque with the name of one of the victims is embedded in the ground

Ten trees are reminiscent of the murder victims of the right-wing terrorist cell National Socialist Underground (NSU). On commemorative plaques, embedded in the ground, the name, age and occupation of those killed are recorded.
"We show that the NSU is a part of Zwickau history," said Mayor Pia Findeiß at the inauguration ceremony, attended by about 450 people. The trees and the commemorative plaques are at the same time a reminder to stand up for democracy and tolerance.
Germany New memorial site for victims of the NSU in Zwickau (picture-alliance / dpa / P. Endig)

A first memorial tree was sawed off by unknown persons at the beginning of October - mourners laid down candles and flowers there
The NSU had lived undetected for years in Zwickau underground. The terror cell, to which Uwe Mundlos, Uwe Böhnhardt and Beate Zschäpe belonged, is held responsible for nine murders of foreigners, the killing of a German policewoman as well as two explosive attacks and various robberies.
A first memorial tree for the murdered florist Enver Simsek, the first victim of right-wing terrorists, had been sawed off in early October. The act had caused nationwide indignation, but also triggered a wave of solidarity. Around 14,000 euros were donated to the city.
Zwickau | New memorial place for victims of the NSU (picture-alliance / dpa / P. Endig)


On the sidelines of the inauguration, some of the participants and the police got into an argument after a young woman had damaged a wreath of the Zwickau AFD faction. Some observers defended the woman and argued that flowers from a party that was spreading its own ideas were another mockery of the victims. The police, however, evaluated the events as property damage. On Monday, Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to lay flowers at the memorial.
November 03, 2019
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One third of the global economy and almost half of the world's population are involved: In Bangkok, 16 Asian countries are negotiating the world's largest free trade agreement. The initiative came from China.
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (2nd from left) receives trading partner in Bangkok

The negotiations should be concluded "later this year" to boost economic growth, trade and investment, "said Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the inauguration of the annual Southeast Asian Nations Association (ASEAN) Summit in Bangkok. The free trade agreement involves the ten member states of ASEAN and six other countries - China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Their heads of state and government will not attend a meeting on Monday until Monday.

Idea from Beijing

The agreement would include a space of more than three billion people and a $ 17 trillion economic power. This corresponds to around 40 percent of world trade. China had proposed the trade partnership and wanted to build a counterbalance to the trade agreement TPP. The "Transpacific Partnership" (TPP) is owned by eleven states on various continents, including Australia, Chile and Canada. The US also originally wanted to participate. A few days after taking office, US President Donald Trump announced the agreement in 2017 but on.
As a result, the Southeast Asian states of ASEAN intensified their work on a separate agreement and are now in the final stages of the negotiations. The agreement could be signed in February 2020, a spokeswoman for the Thai government said.
Thailand ASEAN Summit (picture-alliance / AP / S.Lalit)
The ASEAN group comprises ten states in Southeast Asia
Another topic on the agenda in Bangkok is the territorial dispute in the South China Sea . The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan claim parts of the South China Sea, while Beijing occupies almost the entire maritime region. The regional bloc has worked with China to develop a non-aggression agreement or code of conduct. "We are ready to work with ASEAN countries and build on the existing foundations and foundations to maintain long-term peace and stability in the South China Sea," said Chinese PM Li Keqiang to ASEAN leaders in Bangkok.

Climate change affects Southeast Asia particularly strongly

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres traveled as a guest to the summit in Bangkok and appealed to the world to get out of coal because of the climate crisis of energy. "I have been working hard to make more progress on carbon pricing and to make sure that there are no new coal-fired power plants by 2020," Guterres said. It should not continue to use trillions of taxpayer money as subsidies for fossil fuels, he said with a view to climate change. This only leads to more cyclones, tropical diseases and conflicts.
Thailand Asean Summit l UN General Secretary Guterres (picture alliance / dpa / AP / A. Rahi)
UN Secretary-General António Guterres: "It takes concrete measures"
He was particularly worried about the effects of the many coal-fired power plants that would be rebuilt in some parts of the world, such as in East, South and Southeast Asia, Guterres said. At the same time, developed countries would also have to help developing countries to emit less harmful gases. It needs concrete measures.

Already the day before, Guterres had said that the world's dependence on coal remains a major threat to climate change and that countries in the ASEAN region are particularly vulnerable. In the region a lot of energy is gained from coal. A recent report released by the UN states that sea levels are likely to rise faster than expected because of climate change. Therefore, several Asian cities are threatened by flooding in the future.
November 03, 2019
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German society allows less and less opinion and submits to a dangerous unity thinking. Democracy thus undermines itself permanently, says Christoph Hasselbach.
Comment: Adjust or be silent

"I disagree with what you say, but I would fight to the utmost for you to say it." The disturbers of the lecture of the founder of the right-wing populist party AfD, Bernd Lucke, at the University of Hamburg should take this quotation of the French enlightener Voltaire once to heart. The sentence describes one of the foundations of democracy: freedom of expression. Today, this is more endangered in Germany than many think. 
True, who represents certain, deviating from the mainstream positions, lands in this country certainly not in prison. Formally, freedom of expression is guaranteed. But he is soon threatened by the ostracism of society, at least the dominant part of society.

Ironically, the universities!

The case of Bernd Lucke is particularly extreme. He is not even concerned with the topic of his economics lecture, which had to be stopped twice already and can only take place under police protection. No, the activists are satisfied with the fact that Lucke was one of the fathers of the AfD. Lucke has left the party long ago, just because it was right for him! If it were up to the demonstrators, the man in public should not speak - no matter to which topic.
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DW editor Christoph Hasselbach
Similar to Lucke, the former Christian Democrat Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière recently met. His planned reading at Göttingen University had to be canceled after a blockade by leftist groups. If universities are not even a place of open debate, where have we come then?  
The generally accepted range of opinions is getting narrower. The majority of the population feels the same way: In several surveys, a clear majority of respondents say that one has to be very careful about what one says on certain topics. Otherwise there would be exclusion and isolation in the circle of colleagues and friends, the neighborhood. And any career advancement will be impossible.
In the first place, most people mention everything that has to do with migration. The so-called rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea is a prime example that everyone is declared a radical inhuman who expresses even the slightest doubt. Everyone knows that the distress is deliberately brought about and forms part of a well-organized smuggling of people from Africa to Europe. Even Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer is here swung into the narrow opinion corridor. In his history as a right-wing rebel within the Union parties that means something! 

We put shackles on our thinking

Similarly strict, unwritten requirements apply to climate mathematics. Those who cautiously note that the social aspects of a radical departure from our lifestyle should also be taken into account, are already very suspicious, because he negates the drama of the situation. And those who even professed to be unrepentant meat eaters, long-distance flyers or SUV drivers lose all acceptance as a public figure. Radical climate protectors such as Roger Hallam of "Extinction Rebellion" or SeaWatch 3 captain Carola Rackete , on the other hand, can fundamentally question democracy as a form of government without being sidelined.

The taboo opinions are not on any prohibition list. But everyone knows them. And most people, in their public utterances, hold the boundaries of the zeitgeist for good reason. That's the fatal thing: we put ourselves on shackles. But democracy lives from strife, from diversity of opinion. If the bandwidth is too narrow, because deviants are afraid to speak out, society becomes sluggish. And in the end, it takes on one of its most important fundamental democratic rights: the freedom to express even uncomfortable views.    
November 03, 2019
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For weeks, people in Iraq have been taking to the streets for political change. At the weekend, people were killed again. Protesters hold the access roads to the country's main port.
For political change: Iraqis have been taking to the streets for weeks

In clashes between anti-government protesters and the police in Baghdad, there have been more deaths. Two demonstrators had been killed on the weekend, said emergency services AFP. Iraq has formed a protest against the government in early October. Since then, more than 250 people have been killed in the protests.

Tear gas against protesters

The demonstrators gathered again in Tahrir Square. On adjacent bridges that lead across the Tigris into the heavily secured green zone with its government buildings and foreign embassies, security forces were violent against the government opponents. They tried to force the crowd back with tear gas, and the demonstrators retreated behind barricades. Apart from the two fatalities, there were dozens injured, according to rescue workers.
Iraqi protests in Baghdad (Reuters / K. Al-Mousily)
Dead and injured: security forces in Baghdad use tear gas grenades
According to security sources and rescue workers, several demonstrators were killed by tear gas grenades fired by the security forces. These are much more dangerous than conventional tear gas grenades and can penetrate according to the human rights organization Amnesty International skull.

Government critics occupy a major port

At least 120 people were injured in protests around the port in Umm Kasr on Saturday. The security forces also used tear gas and live ammunition against the demonstrators who have been blocking the port in the south of the country for days, the independent Iraqi High Commissioner for Human Rights reported. Dozens of ships were prevented from unloading their goods. Umm Kasr is Iraq's main access to the sea.
Iraqi protests at Umm Qasr harbor (Reuters / E-al-Sudani)
Port Umm Kasr: Blockade of an economic factor
A parliamentary commission called on protesters to end the blockade of the only deep-water port in Iraq. The ports of the country are of great importance to the economy. Eyewitnesses reported that the security forces attacked around 1,000 demonstrators blocking the port's gates. The sitting blockade near the southern Iraqi city of Basra is part of the mass protests against the government.

Chaos on the streets

The protests have largely brought public life to a standstill. In Baghdad, as well as in cities in the south of the country, schools and public administrations were closed for the first time, according to journalists from the news agency AFP. Protesters also paralyzed traffic with street blockades. Sunday is the first day of the working week in the predominantly Muslim country.
Iraq l protests at Umm Qasr harbor (Getty Images / AFP / H. Faleh)
Blockade at Umm Kasr harbor: Protesters paralyze ship unloading
In Baghdad, young Iraqis parked cars on the main roads. The police watched the situation, but did not intervene. Demonstrators blocked roads and bridges in the city of Kut in the east of the country. "We have decided to cut off the road links as a message to the government that we will continue to protest until corrupt people and thieves are expelled and the regime falls," said Tahseen Nasser, a 25-year-old protester.
Students took part in sit-ins at their schools. The country's Teachers' Union extended the strike it had begun last week. The engineering, medical and bar associations also support the protests.

Government announces reforms

The protest movement is now turning against the entire political and religious leadership and calling for the "overthrow of the regime". Students, trade unions and non-governmental organizations have joined the protest.
Iraq protests in Baghdad (Getty Images / AFP)
Thousands on the street: Saturday protests in the center of Baghdad
The government's reforms and plans for an early parliamentary election did not satisfy the demonstrators. "We have had elections for 16 years and we have not got anything," said 30-year-old demonstrator Haidar. Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi announced that he would resign as soon as a replacement was found. The new electoral law will be submitted to Parliament next week. But the protesters warn against being satisfied with "fake reforms".

"Listening to the Iraqis"


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on the Iraqi government to engage in dialogue with the demonstrators. It should "listen to the legitimate demands of the Iraqis," said Pompeo in Washington. The government of Prime Minister Abdel Mahdi accused Pompeo of lacking "sufficient credibility" in her investigation into violence at the protests. Iraqis have a right to "genuine accountability and justice." The US Secretary of State called on all sides to renounce violence.
November 03, 2019
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Even before the official start, the election campaign in the UK is in motion. Prime Minister Johnson apologizes for the Brexit delay and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage does not want to run.
From the new election, the Prime Minister hopes clear conditions in Parliament

With concessions, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to win over undecided voters. Just over a month before the parliamentary election on 12 December, the conservative head of government apologized for not having led the country out of the European Union as of 31 October despite his repeated promises.
He was sorry that he had not kept his promise, Johnson said in an interview with Sky. "I am very, very disappointed." Since taking office in July, Johnson has repeatedly stressed that Brexit will be enforced "at all costs" until 31 October. He even said he would rather "lie dead in the ditch" than ask for another shift.
Great Britain London | Boris Johnson Will not Negotiate Brexit Renewal (picture-alliance / dpa / PA Wire / House of Commons)
Regrets the uncertainty for his country: Prime Minister Boris Johnson
His exit agreement negotiated with Brussels, however, fell through in the British Parliament. Moreover, MEPs forced him to request an extension of time in Brussels. The EU then granted a three-month Brexit extension until 31 January.
The discussion about Brexit is thus at the center of the early parliamentary elections. As the newspaper "The Times" reports, Johnson wants to concentrate on getting his Brexit deal negotiated with Brussels through Parliament after the vote. In addition, his Dohung with a no-deal, so an unregulated departure of Britain from the EU, off the table. At the moment it is completely unclear whether the election actually - as hoped by Johnson - ensures clear majorities in the lower house.

Farage does not want to run

In addition, the prime minister threatens danger from the right edge. An offer from the Brexit party of Nigel Farage, who is not yet represented in the House of Commons, to cooperate in the election with the Conservatives, Johnson had rejected. Now Farage reiterated that he himself does not run for parliament.
Britain's Nigel Farage (picture-alliance / PA Wire / A. Matthews)
Brexit hardliner Nigel Farage could chase away the Conservative votes (archive image of the European election campaign in May)
Instead, he wants to fight nationwide against Johnson negotiated with the EU "divorce contract" announced the Brexit hardliner in the BBC. He had thought deeply about how he could best serve the Brexit cause, whether by sitting in Parliament or supporting the party's candidates throughout the United Kingdom. "And I have decided that the latter course is the right one."

Scots fight for their cause

In this way, the Brexit party could chase away the Conservative vote and, according to experts, strengthen Labor's biggest opposition party. Another role in the campaign will also be the call for a second Scottish independence referendum. In Glasgow thousands demonstrated on Saturday for a new referendum. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said in a statement: "An Independent Scotland is closer than ever before, it's really within reach." She wants to apply for a new referendum in London before Christmas.Successor to

John Bercow


This Monday, the House of Commons votes on the succession of John Bercow, President of Parliament, known for his distinctive "Order" calls. The 56-year-old had announced his resignation at the beginning of September by 31 October at the latest. Best chances are given to Labor MP Lindsay Hoyle, formerly Vice-Speaker, and Harriet Harman, the longest-serving parliamentarian, as well as the Conservative Eleanor Laing.
November 03, 2019
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In recent years, Borussia Mönchengladbach showed above all beautiful football and failed so often. In Leverkusen, the foal team remembers basic virtues - and wins this time with "dirty" football.
Mönchengladbach

Matthias Ginter had to smile a bit. After all, you do not bare your upper body in front of strangers every day to present your ailments. However, the defender of Borussia Mönchengladbach did not hesitate and showed his right shoulder, where two crossed tape strips were visible. Then the 25-year-old rummaged in his pocket and brought out a shoulder protection made of foam, as if he wanted to prove that he had actually previously fallen out of illness three games.
It was a special afternoon for Ginter and his team-mates because they had managed to achieve a 2-1 (2-1) victory over Bayer 04 Leverkusen with a footballing, manageable but highly competitive performance. "The fact that we do not show so nice football, but also can play dirty times, we have perhaps missed the last few years," said midfielder Jonas Hofmann. "It feels like a real work victory."

Teamwork of Borussia

The Borussia showed in the second half actually a single defensive battle. The players threw themselves into each ball, fighting for every inch and seemed determined to save the lead over time. Great team spirit and not a small amount of luck gave the foal these three points. "We get it together now on the court and are cold in front of the gate," Hofmann said in the catacombs of the Leverkusen Arena - and his eyes beamed. 
Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Borussia Moenchengladbach (Imago Images / Northern Photo / Meuter)
The cheers of Borussia after the opening goal
The team from Mönchengladbach gives just the impression that it believes in itself and its cause. "If you have such a team as we have it is of course really good," said Ginter. Coach Marco Rose has managed in a short time to pass on his ideas about football to the players. And that does not mean just a quick changeover game and the early and high pressing. It is also about community work, which offered the team in Leverkusen. 

Angry Leverkusen

And so Borussia also compensated for the injury-related failures of their foremost strike series, Breel Embolo and Allasane Plea. New entrant Marcus Thuram  had to close the resulting gap almost single-handedly. He prepared the first Gladbach goal by Oscar Wendt. The second he scored himself. Also one of Gladbacher success secrets that the new additions require only a short settling time and integrate almost immediately in the team.  
Borussia Mönchengladbach has set with this new success once at the top of the table. For the opponents, their victory seemed rather happy. Accordingly annoyed Leverkusen took note of their bankruptcy. "They make a mediocre game and now they are leaders," said Bayer 04 sports chief Rudi Voeller gnashing his teeth.
Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Borussia Moenchengladbach l Jubel Thuram 1: 2 (Imago Images / Kolvenbach)
Marcus Thuram (second from the right) takes care of the final score
But with the hostile anger, the guests could live well on this early Saturday night. "We are all very happy about the situation in Gladbach and we have developed a conception of how we want to win football matches," said coach Rose. For him, this victory seemed to be mainly the result of the correct approach of his team. "My boys have the incredibly passionate defended to the end," said the coach.

"Then we can talk about it again"


The euphoria in the environment is increasing, the topic of mastery is now a lot more supporters on the tongue. The players and also the coach do not want to know about such ideas. "If we are still on top in the spring, then we can talk about it again," Ginter said before he was called into the dressing room for the final discussion of his team.
November 02, 2019
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On the 6th of July the International Day of the Kiss will be celebrated. The kiss is considered in many cultures as an expression of love. Even traveling together, the love gang can forge closer. We have ten travel tips for lovers.
Italy - Venice

One night in Venice

The lagoon city in Italy is sought after as the setting for love stories of all kinds. So also in the operetta by Johann Strauss, where it says "Come in the gondola, my love, o just get in". Anyone who then kisses under the Bridge of Sighs during the sunset should love forever, according to the legend.
Italy Trevi Fountain in Rome

Throw coins in Rome

It is said that one who casts three coins one after the other in the most famous fountain in the Eternal City will marry his sweetheart. Cinema history wrote the Trevi Fountain in the Fellini film "La Dolce Vita", as actress Anita Ekberg takes a bath in the fountain.
A castle in Frankfurt

A castle in Frankfurt

Keeping an eye on the skyline of the banking metropolis and swearing eternal love on the Ironbridge - countless couples come here, attaching a padlock with their engraved initials to the footbridge and throwing the keys into the river Main. Too many such love locks have brought a bridge railing already collapsed in Paris.
France Paris Evening on the Seine

A walk on the Seine in Paris

37 bridges connect the southern bank (rive gauche) with the northern bank (rive droite). The city of love was also a longing for the writer Kurt Tucholsky. He once wrote: "Here I stand on the bridge and am again in the middle of Paris, in our homeland, where the water flows, there you lie, and I throw my heart into the river and dive into you and love you".
Iceland Blue Lagoon

A hot bath in Reykjavik

Well-tempered water offers the "Blue Lagoon" near the Icelandic capital. From a depth of 1,600 meters, 240-degree hot thermal water shoots, which is pleasantly cooled and directed into the spacious bathing area. Surrounded by a magnificent natural backdrop and mineral-rich steam, your stay will be a cuddly wellness experience.
Portugal - Ascensor da Bica in Lisbon

Slow down in Lisbon

Take your time for a nostalgic tour of the Portuguese capital. More than 100 years ago, three funicular railways, such as the "Ascensor da Bica", connect the lower city (Baixa) with the quarters of the upper city (Chiada and Bairro Alto), which are located on steep slopes.
Germany Alpspix near Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Dare in the Alps

Run 2000 meters high, hand in hand on two jetties jutting out over the abyss to the glazed end, then enjoy the panorama together. The viewing platform "AlpspiX" guarantees palpitations. The adventure begins above the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn, which starts in the valley in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Fuerteventura beach

About lava run on Fuerteventura

On endless beaches of fine black sand, lovers can be all to themselves. The Spanish Canary Islands are of volcanic origin. First, Fuerteventura grew out of the sea off Africa about 20 million years ago. There have been no volcanic eruptions for a very long time, but under the feet it is still bubbling hot.
Vienna Castle Schönbrunn Fiaker

With two hp through Vienna

The extra portion of romance treat couples in the Austrian capital. Take the Fiaker to Schönbrunn Palace or the Prater to the Ferris Wheel. In a gondola, it goes around once and then in the evening to the four-course menu.
Tango in the Red Salon

Tango dancing in Helsinki

The high art of the partnership shows on the dance floor. The Finnish tango has an advantage over the classic from Argentina. He is more comfortable and easier to learn. The story of the second largest tangonation in the world is a good hundred years old. Since 1913, generations of couples have been approaching the rhythm slowly, slowly, quickly, quickly, slowly.
November 02, 2019
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The small country in the Balkans has it all: high mountains, deep gorges, clear lakes and the beaches of the Adriatic. There are beautiful old towns, delicious wine and really good food.

In a small space enormous diversity

With an area of ​​around 14,000 square kilometers, the southeastern European Montenegro is just as big as the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. In a small space it offers an enormous variety of landscapes. That's another reason why tourist numbers are rising rapidly. The best time to discover Montenegro before everyone else does it is: now.
Bay of Kotor on the Adriatic in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

The Bay of Kotor

Most tourists prefer the Adriatic in the south of the country. The main attraction here is the Bay of Kotor. For about 30 kilometers, it winds its way into the country and once offered its inhabitants protection against pirates and other conquerors. Today it is under the protection of UNESCO and is controlled by cruise ships. The steep mountains reach down to the shore - an impressive backdrop.
Church Island Mary of the Rock in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

Churches and monasteries

From the baroque town of Perast in the bay ferries to the artificially designed church island of Maria from the rock from. It was piled up by repeatedly throwing stones around a small rock into the sea. The catholic maritime church is splendidly decorated on the inside and even today many a cruise captain has a gift here - so that the wind may always be favorable for him.
Beach in Budva (DW / C Deicke)

The seaside resort Budva

The "Ibiza of the Balkans" is called the city of Budva. Behind the old town an extensive party mile runs along the beach. But Budva, one of the oldest cities on the Adriatic, also has quieter corners - as here in front of the city wall. The old town becomes a stage in summer: the annual theater festival stages its streets and squares, and the performances are multilingual.
Hotel Island Sveti Stefan on the Adriatic in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

The luxury island Sveti Stefan

Who has, who can: namely on the 5-star hotel island Sveti Stefan check in. This is what celebrities and politicians are all about: Sylvester Stallone, Claudia Schiffer and Willy Brandt have already stayed here. Since the 1950s, the entire island is a hotel complex. Operator is the luxury hotel brand Aman Resorts. If you do not have the small change, you only have the view from afar. Also nice.
Durmitor Mountains in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

The Durmitor Mountains in the north

Montenegro is small - this is convenient for exploring. From the Adriatic Sea in the south it is only about three hours drive to the north. Here lies the wild mountain landscape of the Durmitor Mountains: with deep spruce forests, fragrant mountain meadows, barren plateaus and karstic peaks over 2000 meters. The Durmitor massif is located in a national park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Taraschlucht in the Durmitor National Park (DW / C Deicke)

The Tara gorge

The river Tara flows through the Durmitor National Park. It meanders through a deep ravine, which is considered to be the deepest in Europe with a maximum of 1300 meters. Worldwide, only the Grand Canyon in the US should be deeper. The gorge is a popular photo opportunity. In the Tara River you can go rafting and rafting, across the gorge are several Ziplines tense.
Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

The National Park Biogradska Gora

No matter where you are in Montenegro: The nearest national park is not far. There are five in all. The Biogradska Gora National Park in the east is home to one of the last primeval forests in Europe. In the heart of the forest lies the glacial lake Biogradsko Jezero. Hundreds of years old trees stand on its shore. Adventure Factor: A jetty leads visitors in stages through wild wetland.
Skadar lake in Montenegro (picture-alliance / prisma (E. Stefano)

The Skadar Lake

Like a primeval landscape at the time of the dinosaurs the Skadar lake looks from above. It is the largest lake in the Balkans and lies south of the Montenegrin capital Podgorica. Large sections are dull and inaccessible - a paradise for birds, of which more than 270 species live here. Tourists like to explore old fishing villages, hike and cycle and kayak.
Table with wine in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

Good wine

Close to the Skadar Lake is also the largest wine region of Montenegro. The climate here is both subcontinental and Mediterranean and therefore ideal for viticulture. In summer temperatures up to 40 degrees, a cool white wine is just the thing. Montenegro's wines are world famous, but most of them are drunk directly in the country. 
Typical food in Montenegro (DW / C. Deicke)

Delicious food


As diverse as the landscape and the cultural influences in the country, so rich is Montenegro's cuisine. Sheep and goat cheese comes from the mountains, fish from the sea and lakes are eaten in every part of the country. Hearty meat and sausage dishes are served with fresh salads and some cakes and desserts are reminiscent of oriental sweets.
November 02, 2019
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