DAILY NEWS IN ENGLISH
Germany ʼgreatly concernedʼ about Crimea crisis The German government has expressed concern about the military escalation in the Sea of Asov, after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy shipsoff the coast of the Crimean peninsula. "The developments around the Sea of Asov are extremely worrying," Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday morning during a visit to Spain. "It is not acceptable that there is a blockade by Russia there. All one can do is call for de-escalation from both sides and I hope that this call, which will surely not only come from Germany, will be followed. We must end this war happening in our neighborhood." "We have observed the events in Ukraine and Russia with great concern," German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said at a regular press conference. "We are in contact with both sides." Seibert also reaffirmed Germanyʼs support to Ukraineʼs "sovereignty and territorial integrity, which includes shipping rights in the Kerch Strait. Free access to the Sea of Asov must be guaranteed."
Worldʼs first geneedited babies born, scientist claims A Chinese scientist on Monday said he has created the worldʼs firstgenetically-edited babiesin a controversial medical procedure that threatens to shake the foundation of bioethics. He Jiankui, a professor at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Shenzhen, said the twins — identified as "Lulu" and "Nana" — had their embryosʼ DNA changed using a method known asCRISPR. The genes were edited to prevent the embryos from being able to contractHIV, He said, noting that the twinsʼ father had the virus. "Their parents donʼt want adesigner baby. Just a child who wonʼt suffer from a disease which medicine can prevent," He said in a video published on YouTube. "I understand my work will be controversial, but I believe families need this technology and Iʼm willing to take the criticism for them."
268/2018 • 27 NOVEMBER, 2018
Staunch EU critic Yanis Varoufakis to run in European election — in Germany Announcing the run, Varoufakis said it was time for a European Spring
The ex-Greek finance minister, who opposed deep austerity imposed by Brussels and Berlin, is to stand in the European elections next year.
France and Germany dream up ambitious EU reforms French President Emmanuel Macon and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have ambitious plans for the future of the European Union. But are the two countries headed in the same direction? When French President Emmanuel Macronspoke in Germanyʼs parliamenton Sunday, he said the European Union had come to a crossroads, and that greater European sovereignty was needed. German Chancellor Angela Merkel concurred. "That is exactly how I perceive it," she said, adding that now was the time to deliver results. Indeed, concrete steps are planned for the upcoming EU summit in mid-December. But upon closer inspection, it is clear
that Berlin and Parishave rather different ideasofwhat the future of the bloc should look like, and that some of these ideas are still rather nebulous. In a number of speeches, Macron has suggested establishing a sizable eurozone budget, equivalent to several percent of the blocʼs overall economic output. The idea is that this money could help balance out differences between national economies and prevent future financial crises. A joint proposal published by the French and German finance minsters regarding the eurozone budget has shied away from giving exact figures, but it can be safely assumed that the budget, if it is agreed, will not be as large as envisioned by Macron.
Glitz - and gossip - at the German Press Ball Itʼs a celebrated social event: A cavalcade of over 2,000 guests, among them famous politicians, journalists and celebrities, mingled at the anual German Press Ball held at the storied Hotel Adlon by Berlinʼs Brandenburg Gate on Friday evening. Beyond the networking, the ball also provides an opportunity to gossip. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was among the guests along with his fifth wife, Korean business consultant So-yeon
Schröder-Kim. He was returning to the event after a break of 20 years. The last time Schröder attended he was accompanied by fourth wife, Doris Schröder-Köpf, who turned up this year with new partner, the SPD Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony, Boris Pistorius. There have been tensions between these most recent Schröder spouses. The two couples didnʼt request to be seated together.
Migrant surge forces US to shut CaliforniaMexico border crossing temporarily All border traffic was halted for several hours at the busy crossing between the US city of San Diego and the Mexican city of Tijuana on Sunday after migrants from Central Americaattempted to make their way over the border fence, the US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) agency said. Hundreds of migrants, mostly men, made a dash for the border fence and tried to climb over, officials said. Border security officers used tear gas to disperse the migrants. Local authorities said they arrested 39 people involved in the incident. In response, Mexico said it would bolster security at its border. By late Sunday, US authorities reopened the crossing in both directions, the CPBʼs San Diego branch said in a tweet.
German rightwing AfD party fears radicalization of youth wing The right-wingAlternative for Germany (AfD)party is so worried about its youth organization becoming radicalized that there are calls to disband it entirely, according to German media reports on Monday. The Junge Alternative(Young Alternative or JA) has become increasingly close to the radical Identitarian movement (IB) over the past several years, and several JA state chapters are being surveilled by intelligence services over concerns about extremism.
weather today BUDAPEST
3 / 3 °C Precipitation: 0 mm
268/2018 • 27 November, 2018
Germany: Thousands evacuated
German transport minister ready to welcome Uber by 2021
over theme park bomb threat
Germanyʼs transport minister has said he wants to ease rules on carpooling companies such as Uber. The US company has failed to take off in the country — its freelance driver-based model runs afoul of existing laws.
Police say a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of a theme park in western Germany was a false alarm. A Halloween-themed event attended by thousands of people was disrupted. An amusement park near the German city of Bottrop was evacuated on Friday evening due to an alleged bomb threat. Some 11,000 people had to leave the Movie Park Germany premises, located in the western state of North RhineWestphalia, following what turned out to be a false alarm. Movie Park is a seasonal amusement park that centers on famous films. On Friday, the park was celebrating a multi-day Halloween special, which included horror movie screenings, haunted houses, musical entertainment, rides and a childrenʼs Halloween section. Read more: German police face off with environmentalists on way to Hambacher Forest protest At 5:15 p.m. local time (1515 UTC), the park received a call from an unknown individual warning about a bomb. Police arrived at the scene and after clearing several of the rides, eventually had to empty out the entire park.
Santiago Solari: Real Madrid set to appoint Argentine as permanent manager Real Madrid are set to appoint Santiago Solari as the clubʼs permanent manager. The Spanish Football Association says it has received Solariʼs contract from the La Liga club, although there has not yet been an announcement from Real. Solari took over on 29 October on an interim basis after thesacking of former Spain manager Julen Lopetgui.
German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer wants to open the German market to car-pooling services offered by Uber and other companies by 2021, Germanyʼs Focus magazine reported on Saturday. Services offered by Uber and other companies could help provide critical services in rural areas, Scheuer told the magazine. The transport minister said he wanted to change existing laws to allow such service providers to operate in Germany. "We can create new possibilities, especially in rural areas and for older people, with car services and
pooling systems," said Scheuer, a member of the conservative Bavarian Christian Social Union. "That is a giant opportunity." Uber, valued at about $70 billion (€61 billion), has failed to take off in Germany, where its freelance driver-based model has struggled with existing laws. Currently, only taxi drivers licensed by local authorities are permitted to accept contracts from individuals. "Iʼm against bans and limits. Iʼm for incentives," Scheuer told the magazine. "We canʼt just exclude a service provider."
Our first InSight into the interior of Mars An American spacecraft, laden with European gear, will be the first to study the deep interior of Mars. Thereʼs talk among some space critics that weʼre way too focused on Mars. We should, they say, spend more time investigating the Moon — weʼve got unfinished business there. Why not point a few satellites at the Moon, they ask. Or why not send people back to build a Lunar base? Weʼve been there before, so weʼve a good chance at success … and once weʼve done that, then we can go in for all that "Mars Shot"
bunkum. And they may be right — not least because the Moon is closer than Mars. The Moon has long been a stepping stone to other celestial things. We know, for instance, that we can use it as a gravitational slingshot in a "gravity assist" maneuver to accelerate spacecraft and save on propellant. The Moon also represents a scientific precedent. People have been there and returned intact. However some people say that so far since the Moon landings in the late 1960s and early 70s, we have failed to build on that in any significant way.
Zsidró Hair Salons offer services of the highest quality in the close neighbourhood of your hotel! Bring Daily Newspaper over Andrássy street to Zsidró salon, and you will get -10% off the price of your haircut/hairstyling! Services: Hair Styling: haircut, professional dying, styling PRECEDING the newest trends, hairstyle consultation, treatment for scalp problems (oily or irritated scalp, dandruff, hair loss) also for gentlemen! professional correction of dye jobs gone wrong, etc. Address: Andrássy Rd. Salon 17 Andrássy Rd. Budapest (opposite to Hotel Moments) Phone: +36 1 342 73 66 With no appointment as well! Just come over!
Hotel Azúr Prémium H-8600 Siófok, Erkel Ferenc u. 2/c. Telephone: 06 86 501 450 premium@hotelazur.hu http://www.hotelazur.hu/hu/premium
Published by: Mega Media Kft. 1075 Budapest, Madách I. út 13-14. +36 1 398 0344 www.hotelujsag.hu
Supermarket price wars leave UK food suppliers close to bankruptcy If one of the worldʼs biggest suppliers of packaged food struggles to win a meaningful price increase from Britainʼs largest supermarket chain, what chance has the rest of the food industry? Two years ago, BritishDutch conglomerate Unilever, which counts numerous brands from Knorr soups to Walls ice-cream in its portfolio, told Tesco it was putting up its prices by 10 percent, partly as a result of the falling British pound following the June 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Despite a so-called Marmite war, which saw the worldʼs third-largest retailer withdraw new orders of a popular Unilever spread made of yeast extract, and a public backlash against the price increases, the two sides quickly settled their dispute. The agreed price hike was never made public; however, Unileverʼs 2016 financial results showed it had achieved just a 3.6 percent price hike from its UK suppliers that year, leading analysts to question whether it had achieved much of a meaningful increase from Tesco.
Man carrying large snake walks through Germanyʼs Dusseldorf train station A man in his mid-30s has become somewhat of an attraction at Dusseldorfʼs central train station as he walked around with a boa constrictor on his shoulders. Police have confiscated the reptile. On Saturday, a 36-year-old man strolled through Dusseldorfʼs central train station with a 1.8-meter-long (5.9foot-long) boa constrictor around his neck. The sight of the man with a large snake on his shoulders caused excitement among people at the station. Police later confiscated the reptile with the help of a fire department animal expert. News Man carrying large snake walks through Germanyʼs Dusseldorf train station Police said the man could not prove he was the owner of the snake. Also, carrying a snake in public is not considered appropriate. Authorities will hand the boa constrictor over to a zoo on Sunday. Until then, it will stay with the fire department. The boa constrictor, also known as the red-tailed boa or the common boa, is a large, nonvenomous snake that is usually kept and bred in captivity. It is often found in tropical North, Central and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean.