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250/2018 • 3 NOVEMBER, 2018 WEEKEND ISSUE

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Spanish prosecutors call for up to 25 years for jailed Catalan leaders Spanish state prosecutors are seeking long jail sentences for nine leaders

Spanish state prosecutors are seeking long jail sentences for nine leaders of Cataloniaʼs independence movement. But a separate body of attorneys also involved in the case is being milder in its demands.

Russia tactics send NATO back to basics Norway provides ample obstacles as the military allianceʼs make-believe battleground for the Trident Juncture exercise. Still, Teri Schultz finds todayʼs high-tech capabilities require (warm) boots on the ground. Russian President Vladimir Putin brags that heʼs got hypersonic missiles invincible to NATO defenses; heʼs building up his depot of tactical nuclear weapons on the allianceʼs border in Kaliningrad, and heʼs allegedly developed a groundlaunched cruise missile that violates international arms control treaties.

US announces broad new sanctions against Iran The United States announced on Friday that it would add 700 individuals and entities to a list ofsanctions against Iran. It also put pressure onthe SWIFT international banking networkto cut off Tehran. The sanctions, which take effect on November 5, hit Iranʼs financial, shipping and energy sectors. This is the second major batch of sanctions imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump since he pulled the US from a landmark nuclear deal.

Spanish state prosecutors have called forformer Catalan Vice President Oriol Junquerasto be imprisoned for 25 years on charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds over an illegal secession bid by Catalonia last year, it was announced on Friday. For eight other jailed Catalan separatists, the prosecution has demanded 16 or 17 years in jail, as well as fines or shorter prison terms for a number of other politicians, activists and civil servants accused of being behind the independence push, including a banned referendum. However, state attorneys, a separate group also prosecuting in the case on behalf of the Spanish government, have called for the charge of rebellion to be dropped and that of sedition — which under Spanish law implies that no violence was used to subvert the state — to be leveled instead. They sought maximum sentences of 12 years. The lesser charge asked for by the state attorneys is being seen as reflecting the Spanish governmentʼs need for parliamentary support from separatist parties topass the national budget and remain in power. The nine Catalan politicians were jailed without bail for their involvement in last yearʼs secession drive, which saw Catalonia being put under four months ofdirect rule from Madridafter the region declared its independence following a referendum that Spanish courts ruled as unconstitutional. Spanish media have speculated that their trial might begin early next year after an almost yearlong investigation. Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont isstill living in exile in Belgiumafter fleeing Spanish justice. A number of other

Catalan politicians have either been indicted or have also left the country. The Catalan independence bid was Spainʼs worst political crisis in the four decades since the end of the Franco dictatorship. Spanish state prosecutors have called forformer Catalan Vice President Oriol Junquerasto be imprisoned for 25 years on charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds over an illegal secession bid by Catalonia last year, it was announced on Friday. For eight other jailed Catalan separatists, the prosecution has demanded 16 or 17 years in jail, as well as fines or shorter prison terms for a number of other politicians, activists and civil servants accused of being behind the independence push, including a banned referendum. However, state attorneys, a separate group also prosecuting in the case on behalf of the Spanish government, have called for the charge of rebellion to be dropped and that of sedition — which under Spanish law implies that no violence was used to subvert the state — to be leveled instead. They sought maximum sentences of 12 years. The lesser charge asked for by the state attorneys is being seen as reflecting the Spanish governmentʼs need for parliamentary support from separatist parties topass the national budget and remain in power. The nine Catalan politicians were jailed without bail for their involvement in last yearʼs secession drive, which saw Catalonia being put under four months ofdirect rule from Madridafter the region declared its independence following a referendum that Spanish courts ruled as unconstitutional.

Gunmen kill Coptic Christians on pilgrimage

ʼFather of the Talibanʼ killed in Pakistan

At least seven people died and 14 others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on two buses driving towards the St. Samuel the Confessor monastery in Minya province south of Cairo, according to the interior minister. Assailants reportedly used side roads to reach the main highway and shoot at the buses, which were nearing the monastery. According to the Archbishop in Minya, the attack took place in almost the same place as one by Islamist militants which killed 28 Christians in May 2017.

Maulana Sami ul Haq, a leading Islamist cleric, was killed in Pakistan on Friday by unknown assailants, his nephew and son reported. Pakistani government officials confirmed Haqʼs death, though details remained hazy. According to his son, Hamidul, Haq was stabbed to death in his bedroom at home in Rawalpindi. "My father ... was alone at his home," Hamidul told reporters. "His guard had gone out minutes before the attack and upon his return he saw my father in critical condition."

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VW ʼhail cannonsʼ anger drought-hit Mexican farmers Mexican farming communities accused Volkswagen (VW) on Tuesday of "arbitrarily" provoking a drought in the central state of Puebla, where the German automobile manufacturer operates its largest car factory outside of Germany. Read more: Climate change and farming: ʼUnpredictability is here to stayʼ Farmers in Cuautlancingo, the rural municipality where the plant is located, claimed that VWʼs use of "hail cannons" was causing a drought that had made them lose 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of crops. In June, VW started using the shockwave generators — sonic devises that purport to disrupt the formation of hail in the atmosphere — to prevent its newly-built vehicles, which are parked in an outdoor lot, from being damaged by the falling ice pellets. The practice purportedly disrupts the formation of hailstones.

Venezuela hit by magnitude 7.3 earthquake, buildings evacuated A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, forcing people to evacuate their homes and offices as far away as the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey reported that Tuesdayʼs quake had a depth of 76 miles (123 kilometers) and its epicenter was about 12 miles (20 kilometers) northwest of the Venezuelan city of Yaguaraparo. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that the deep earthquake could lead to small tsunami waves along the countryʼs coastline. It remains unclear just how much damage was caused by the earthquake. A witness inCumana, one of the biggest cities near the quakeʼs epicenter, said several people were injured in a shopping center when an escalator collapsed, although there appeared to be no immediate signs of further damage in the vicinity. It is thought that the quake occurred deep enough below ground to have dampened most of the shaking. Nevertheless, reports suggest that the rumbles were also felt as far away as the Colombian capital, Bogota, in the east and the nearby islands of Trinidad and Tobago and St. Lucia to the northwest. 2

Hamburg teachers defy AfD school ʼsnitchʼ campaign Local far-right parliamentarians claim

Hamburg teachers in a letter have labelled a complaints portal set up by the opposition AfD as a public call to "denunciation." Some 100 teachers at Hamburgʼs reformist Max-Brauer-School sent their letter to the portal run by the six opposition AfD politicians in the city-stateʼs121-seat parliament [Bürgerschaft], accusing them of misrepresenting the meaning of German school law calling for political neutrality in classrooms. They also speculated that this might be an intentional move on the AfDʼs part. "You do not shy away from cynicism in attempting to portray this as a ʼfight for freedom of opinion and

Germanyʼs planned reunification memorial dogged by rising costs, citizen opposition The fall of theBerlin Wallin November 1989, and the resulting reunification of Germany, counts as one of the countryʼs most important and revered events. In 2007, Germanyʼs Parliament, the Bundestag, gave the green light to a project commemorating that historic moment. "Thepeaceful revolutionin fall 1989 and restoration of German unity" should be remembered, according to the parliamentary resolution. The courage of then-East German citizens is to be noted in particular, the resolution goes on, for making a free reunification possible

Bavarian SPD ʼstealsʼ CSU campaign slogan website The Christian Social Union (CSU) in Bavaria was scrambling to contain the damage on Wednesday after the partyʼs main slogan was set up online by the opposition Social Democrats (SPD). Bavarian Premier Markus Söder of the CSU is campaigning with the message "Söder machtʼs" or "Söder gets it done." The slogan is printed in bold capital letters on billboards showing Söder smiling in traditional dress. But the website with that same name — soeder-machts.de — isnʼt from the CSU at all. Söder and his campaign team apparently failed to secure the domain name — an oversight that didnʼt go unnoticed by the center-left SPD. They not only bought the website, they also beat the CSU to creating Söder machtʼs Facebook and Twitter accounts.

therefore for a vibrant democracy,ʼ" wrote the teachers whose 1,300pupil school highlights inclusion and individualized learning. Replying, Alexander Wolf, who heads the AfD group in the Hamburg assembly governed by a center-left coalition of Social Democrats and Greens, described the teachersʼ open letter in itself as "revealing," claiming that the broadside hit the AfD with "the Nazi cudgel" and pre-judged the party, making "an open discussion impossible." in the first place. Playing with political interests For many countries, such as the United States and France, national history isnʼt up for debate to the extent it is in Germany. The project to commemorate German unity has been bitterly contested for 10 years — everything from the planned location in central Berlin to the memorialʼs design. Even animal welfare activists have caused consternation. All the toing and froing has turned the issue of remembrance into a game of politics. Given the limits of public interest, progress on the memorial has suffered.

Trumpʼs excampaign manager Paul Manafort guilty of fraud Paul Manafort, a longtime political op-

erative who for months led Donald Trumpʼs winning 2016 presidential campaign, was found guilty of eight financial crimes on Tuesday, but a judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts, on which the jury could not agree. The verdict, which almost certainly guarantees years in prison, is the first trial victory of an investigation into Trumpʼs associates, establishing the ability of special counsel Robert Muellerʼs team to persuade a jury. What Manafort was convicted of:All five counts of tax fraud he facedOne count of failing to disclose foreign bank accountsTwo of the nine counts of bank fraud Manafortʼs lawyer, Kevin M. Downing, told a press conference on Tuesday that he was disappointed and his client would be "evaluating his options." Trump, who was on his way to a rally in Charleston, West Virginia, said he was "very sad" about the conviction and dismissed suggestions that the verdict was related to collusion with Russia on the part of his presidential campaign.

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Air guitarists compete for world title (and world peace) in Finland The elite among the international air guitar scene donʼt just gather each year in the Finnish city of Oulu to shake their long hair and jump around on stage, but also to strive for loftier humanitarian goals. According to the ideology of the Air Guitar World Championships, as stated on the official website, "wars would end, climate change stop and all bad things disappear, if all the people in the world played the air guitar." Contestants from six countries are gearing up for the final of the air guitar world championships on Friday, organizers said. Contestants are judged on their ability to pretend to strum rock or heavy metal electric guitar solos — minus the instrument.

A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of Budapest’s Gellért Hotel A recreated Baroque-style guest room, photos of the building taken during World War II and Communist-era posters reflect the history of Budapest’s most legendary hotel, the Gellért. A new exhibition at the Museum of Commerce & Catering celebrates the centenary of this institution which opened on 24 September 1918. Attached to the hotel is Budapest’s Art Nouveau Gellért Baths, whose outdoor wave pool, also illustrated at the museum, was the first of its kind in the world. Tucked away in the cobblestoned district of Óbuda, the former residence of Hungarian writer Gyula Krúdy is now home to a charming museum. Here, permanent displays include old-fashioned shop interiors illustrating the history of commerce and catering. This same building also hosts relevant seasonal exhibitions, such as the recently opened Gellért 100 to commemorate the centenary of the Gellért Hotel, a splendid Art Nouveau landmark towering above the Buda riverfront. Opened during the turmoil of World War I, during its long history, the Gellért has accommodated the likes of former US president Richard Nixon and the Dalai Lama. They both enjoyed the hotel’s fine facilities that are now brought to life through historic objects and images currently on show at the museum.

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Hungarian company wins exclusive rights to AC/DC brand Visit us: Tipton Budapest, 1056 Budapest, Irányi u. 20 More information: www.tipton.hu

Dark, intense shades meet casual feminine style: Högl Collection A/W 2018/2019 The Högl autumn/winter 2018/19 collection confidently showcases the new on-trend colours dark plum, violet, rust brown and different shades of grey. The new season’s styles are impressively strong, but still feminine. They come in a range of new colours and materials, in slim, elegant styles with block heels and profiled soles – guaranteed to turn heads. Nightwalker Mysterious and as dark as the night, the styles in this part of the collection won’t fail to impress. The focus is on new interpretations of classics: boots and ankle boots with stylish details such as laces, eyelets and buckles. The colour palette ranges from black to dark grey to the new addition of dark plum. Swarovski® crystal detailing emphasises the feminine look and adds a hint of opulence. Winter styles are enhanced by a Gore-Tex® membrane, and are available in both casual suede and metallic leather. Sense Maker

Delicate greys bring a ray of light in the winter darkness, complemented by clean, simple lines. The urban focus of the collection uses a palette of flattering dark grey, stone, nude and mauve tones. Trendy block heels and new queenie heels feature strongly. From sneakers to heels (in round, V-neck and high-fronted cuts) to bootees and overknee boots, the high-quality leather and soft neutral colours of these new designs complement next season’s relaxed, feminine look perfectly. Experiencer The third theme of the collection is expressed in earthy tones, from espresso to rust brown and camel. Sneakers, bootees and heels in burnt colours and retro-chic style invite to experiment with all sorts of different combinations. The multi-tone effect of the new materials used for ankle boots – such as crushed Naplak – adds a surprising twist to their look. Singer Adrien Szekeres is now 3rd year brand ambas‐ sador of Högl Shoes in Hungary!

A local eyewear manufacturer is the exlcusive producer of eyewear for hard rock gods AC/DC. Vinylize, created by local designer Zachary Tipton, recycles vinyl records into uber-premium glasses and sunglasses. Now their new collection is made out of one of the most successful albums ever: Back in Black. Be prepared to pay premium

for their products which are all handmade in their downtown workshop. Prices start at 90,000 HUF(300 euros). A visit will grant you access to their production facilites where you can even have your purchase customized.

Hungary’s Recirquel to stage

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Budapest premiere of hit Edinburgh show “My Land” The show runs at Müpa Budapest every day from 16 to 19 October and on 21 October. From tonight, Budapest audiences can expect gravity-defying acts performed in their purest form, through physical feats of the body. Presented on the stage of the prestigious Müpa Palace of Arts are stunts by globally renowned company Recirquel, whose new ballet-like production “My Land” was top-rated by critics at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talk to Recirquel founder and choreographer Bence Vági, who has taken acrobatics to new heights. Performers in skin-tight unitards rise up from a dirt-covered set to share personal stories, their bodies contorted and biceps straining. What unfolds in front of the viewers appear as illusionary images combining light, shadow and reflection – nature’s elements. Tradition, freedom and love all form part of My Land, a real physical feat enacted by a team of Ukrainian artists to traditional Tatar and Moldavian music. 4

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New Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary delayed as three states vote against Motives behind the stalled plan include overfishing, pollution and climate change

While 22 governments in the CCAMLR supported the plan for a new Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary, Russia, China and Norway did not. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has been meeting in Hobart, Australia over the last two weeks. On Friday, the Commissionʼs meeting broke up without an agreement for threenew Marine Protected Areas(MPAs) — in East Antarctica, in the Weddell Sea, and in the Western Antarctic Peninsula — which would have turned a huge area of ocean off the Antarctic into

the worldʼs largest sanctuary. The 1.8 million square kilometer (roughly 695,000 square mile) area would be five times the size of Germany and offerprotection to penguins, killer whales, leopard seals and blue whales. Plans are for the sanctuary to ring-fence the waters and restrict commercial fishing and other human activity. This would include any future attempt to mine the seabed or drill for oil.

2018 International Highrise Award goes to Mexicoʼs Torre Reforma The Frankfurt-based tip-top architecture prize described the winning skyscraper in Mexico City as "the worldʼs most innovative highrise." Architect L. Benjamin Romano designed the building with earthquakes in mind.The Frankfurt-based international architecture prize recognizing excellence in skyscraper design was unanimously awarded to the office building Torre Reforma in Mexico City, the jury announced on Thursday. The jury of the International Highrise Award (Internationaler Hochhaus Preis; IHP) praised L. Benjamin Romanoʼs 246-meter (807-foot) tall building for its "intelligent support structure" against the cityʼs frequent earthquakes, which also lends the office building its "striking appearance." "Benjamin Romano takes the Aztec building traditions up and interprets them in a modern way," the jury added in its award decision.

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How a warmer Arctic could lead to more extreme weather Whether itʼs long-lasting sunshine or rain that drags on for days on end, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing extended stretches of certain kinds of weather — especially in summer. This brings with it more extreme weather events, fromheat wavesanddroughts that cause crop failurestotorrential downpours that can flood major cities. Climatologists say one reason for the increase of such protracted extreme weather events is due to lingering fastmoving air currents — more specifi-

cally the polar jet stream, which has shifted from its usual patterns as a result ofrising temperatures in the Arcticand air pollution. Connecting the dots between higher temperatures around the North Pole and more extreme weather across parts of Europe, North America and Asia seems a little complicated — but itʼs basically all about the atmosphere. Most of our planetʼs weather phenomena actually get their start at 8 to 17 kilometers kilometers (4.9 to 10.5 miles) above the ground.

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Bundesliga: Wolfsburg out to pounce as Dortmund aim to keep top spot

Borussia Dortmund are looking to maintain their two-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga when they travel to Wolfsburg. Elsewhere, Hertha Berlin host RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen take on Hoffenheim.Salomon Kalouʼs last gasp penalty for Hertha Berlin last week ended Dortmundʼs run of four consecutive Bundesliga victories, and with Bayern winning in Mainz, Dortmund are desperate to ensure the gap remains after a potentially tricky trip to Wolfsburg.

Usain Bolt ends soccer trial at Australian club

Aleksandar Kolarovʼs free kick stunner secures Serbia win over Costa Rica

Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber splits with coach

A brilliant second half free kick from captain Aleksandar Kolarov led Serbia to a deserved win over Costa Rica. Serbia were wasteful in front of goal but did enough to secure three vital points in Group E. Another World Cup day, another sublime freekick. If Cristiano Ronaldo’s ice-cold effort tosnatch a point against arch-rivals Spain on day two was the current goal of the tournament front-runner, the Portuguese may have just met his match. Aleksandar Kolarov, take a bow. A combination of poor finishing and sublime goalkeeping had kept the scores level until Serbia’s no.11 produced his moment of magic. Kolarov’s powerful left foot is no secret, but few inside the stadium would have expected such a thunderous strike when the Roma defender stood over a free kick midway through the second half. His shot was unstoppable; a side-footed missile which screamed into the top corner of the Costa Rica net. Kaylor Navas, who kept his team in the game with several crucial saves either side of half time, was nowhere near it.

Fissette helped Kerber, currently ranked third in the world, return to the pinnacle of womenʼs tenni

Angelique Kerber has parted ways with coach Wim Fisset less than a week before the WTA Finals in Singapore. Five days before the WTA championships are set to begin in Singapore, Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber has split from coach Wim Fissette, her management said on Tuesday. "Despite the success of the cooperation since the start of the season, this step is needed because of differences of opinion as the future direction," a statement read. The Belgian tennis coach joined forces with Kerber in November 2017 and helped the former world number one return to prominence.

He is also the former coach of Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and current world number one Simona Halep. Kerber, 30, is in the midst of a bounce back year after falling outside the top 30 in 2017. The Bremen native reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in January and lifted the Wimbledon trophy in July after beating Serena Williams. She is currently third in the world rankings ahead of the season-ending WTA Finals, which begin on Sunday in Singapore.

Koreas to launch bid to host 2032 Olympics Usain Boltʼs attempt to become a soccer professional in Australia came to an end on Friday as his trial with the Central Coast Mariners was terminated after the two sides failed to reach commercial terms. "The Central Coast Mariners and Usain Boltʼs representative Ricky Simms can today advise that the indefinite training period of Usain Bolt with the Mariners has drawn to an end, effective immediately," the Australian club said in a statement. 6

North and South Korea have agreed to formally inform the International Olympic Committee of their intent to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics. The decision is part of ongoing reconciliation efforts between the countries. The two Koreas agreed to send a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), they said in a joint statement issued on Friday. Read more: Two Koreas pledge to boost ties During a summit in September, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in had agreed to pursue

a joint bid for the 2032 Olympics and send combined teams to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games. The 2032 Olympics host is expected to be elected by the IOC in 2025. So far the Games have never been co-hosted but a joint Korean bid is expected to be welcomed by the IOC. Indonesia and India have also expressed an interest in hosting the Summer Games in 2032. After meeting at the border between the two countries, Korean sports officials also agreed to send a combined team to the World Handball Championship in January.