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EU targets tech giants with new copyright deal for digital age Negotiators from the EU member states, the European Parliament and European Commission reached a tentative breakthrough deal on Wednesday night after a two­year debate on how toprotect the blocʼs cultural heritage, and reward publishers, broadcasters, writers and artists fairly.

Commissioner for the Digital Single Market, Andrus Ansip said: "Europeans will finally have modern copyright rules fit for the digital age with real benefits for everyone: guaranteed rights for users, fair remuneration for creators, clarity of rules for platforms." The rules will oblige online companies such as Alphabet Incʼs Google and Facebook Inc to pay publishers for displaying news snippets and share revenue with the creative industries and remove copyright­protected content on YouTube or Instagram. They will have to sign licensing agreements with rights hold­ ers such as musicians, performers, authors, news publishers and journalists to use their work online. They will have to install filters to prevent users uploading copyrighted material.

Germany avoids recession with flat final 2018 quarter The Federal Statistics Office (Destatis) reported on Thursday that gross domestic product (GDP) in the final quarter of 2018 was zero percent compared to the third quarter, and 0.6 percent compared to thesame quarter in 2017. A decline in the third quarter of 2018had raised fears of a technical recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth.

Europeʼs largest economy enjoyed a "first half year with plenty of momentum", adding 0.4 percent in the first quarter and 0.5 percent in the second, federal statistics authority Destatis said, adding:

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Could Russia and Belarus trade oil for national sovereignty?

Aleksander Lukashenko is in Sochi for three days of talks with Vladimir Putin

The meetings come amidst persistent rumors that Belarus could become part of a single state controlled by Russia — and even ruled

by Putin.

Boeing 747: The original jumbo jet turns 50 g

Fifty years ago saw the maiden flight of the Boeing 747. The jumbo jet became the worldʼs dominating passenger aircraft in no time, offering new (big) opportunities to airlines around the globe.

A British Airways jumbo approaching Heathrow Airport near London. This picture shows why the Boeing aircraft officially designated the 747 was quickly given the nickname "jumbo jet" shortly after its market launch 50 years ago. The four­engine jet is simply huge. Boeing President Bill Allen (left) and the head of the US airline Pan Am, Juan Trippe, on February 9, 1968 after the maiden flight of the

first 747. The two had a long­standing friendship. According to legend, Trippe is said to have approached Allen as the plane-maker was finishing plans for the wide­body aircraft: "If you build it, Iʼll buy it." Boeingʼs answer: "If you buy it, I will build it."

The new 747 was not only praised for its technical innovations, it also stood for glamor. With a lounge serving cocktails, it promised a sleek and relaxed travel experience. At more than 70 meters (230 feet) long and with a wingspan of almost 60 meters, it offered space for between 366 and 550 passengers, depending on how the seats were arranged.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo struck a chordin Poland this week when he said that the US had steered clear of the region for too long, leaving Russia to fill that "void." Warsaw sees Washington as a guarantor of security in the region. The Polish government is proud to have purchased 20 US­made HIMARS rocket launchers – a deal that was struck just before the start of the conference. As the contract was signed – in the presence of Polish and US soldiers ­ US Vice President assured Warsaw it would "stand behind Poland…" A Middle East conference – without Iran US support for Poland is also the reason why Warsaw is organizing the Middle East conference – inspired by the US.

Airbus scraps production of A380 superjumbo European aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Thursday announced it will end production of the A380 doubledecker passenger jet by 2021. The Franco­German company had hoped the superjumbo would challenge Boeingʼs 747 and revolutionize air travel in the 21st century. What the company said: Key client Emirates had informed Airbus it was cutting orders from 162 to 123 aircraft;That left the company with no substantial A380 backlog and no basis to sustain production.Shutdown costs are estimated at €463 million ($521 million) with a billion euros of European government loans forgivenIt will still produce 17 A380s including 14 for Emirates and 3 for Japanese airline ANA

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How to deal with money like a German p p

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.

Rachel Stewart is on a mission to investigate the quirks and idiosyncrasies of daily life in Germany. Every two weeks she explores a new topic ­ from

Poland, US hold controversial Middle East conference in Warsaw

beer to nudity to complicated grammar ­ and heads out to get some tips from the Germans themselves. Rachel moved from the UK to Germany in 2016. As a relative newcomer she casts a fresh eye over German clichés and shares her experiences of settling into German life. Youʼll find more fromMeet the Germans on YouTube or atdw.com/MeettheGermans.

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Jewish Museum Hard Brexit risks 100,000 German jobs study has shown that Germany Berlin bans Iranian A stands to lose the greatest number state broadcaster of jobs if Britain exits the EU without a deal. Some of the countryʼs IRIB well­known auto and tech hubs are The Jewish Museum Berlin (JMB) is currently showcasing an exhibition titled "Welcome to Jerusalem," which attracted criticism from Israelʼs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said it adopts a one­sided Muslim and Palestinian perspective. Netanyahu even demanded the German government cut back its financial support for the museum. Now, in the wake of this high­profile criticism by Netanyahu, the Berlin bureau of Iranian state broadcaster IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) has requested to report on the exhibition, citing an interest in the JMBʼs view on Jerusalem. IRIB said it wanted to convey the exhibitionʼs message that Jerusalem is an important center of faith for "all major monotheistic religions," as its chief correspondent, Valiallah Shojaee Khanabadi, told DW.

Marouane Fellaini: Manchester United agree deal with Shandong Luneng for Belgium midfielder

likely to be the worst hit.

A hard Brexit could affect more than 100,000 jobs in Germany, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a study by the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. The study, which looks at the effect of a hard Brexit down to individual districts and cities, showed that some of Germanyʼs well­known auto and technology hubs could face the maximum

gy brunt. "In no other country is the effect on total employment as great as in Germany," Oliver Holtemöller, one of the authors of the study,told the newspaper. Fears of Britain leaving the European Union without a dealhave risen after the British Parliamentrejected an exit dealreached between Prime Theresa Mayʼs government and the European Union. Britain is slated to leave the 28-nation bloc on March 29.

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Virtually every parent wants whatʼs best for their child and education is certainly no exception. But choosing a secondary school for a child is tricky business in Germany, says DWʼs Louisa Schaefer.

Youʼd think signing your child up for a secondary school shouldnʼt be that tough. You fill out a few papers, sign them, and turn them in. But nope, in Germany, itʼs no walk in the park.

My friends from abroad and I sometimes poke fun at the Germans and

their notorious bureaucracy. "Why make things easy when you can make them complicated?" we muse about them. The same applies to the extensive educational system. In fact, an Australian friend recently quipped: "You need a PhD to understand the German public school system." Too much, too soon Educational systems and types of schools vary widely among Germanyʼs 16 states, as they — and not the federal government — are responsible for education laws.

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng over the transfer of midfielder Marouane Fellaini. It is understood the Belgium player has already passed his medical and the transfer is close to being completed. Fellaini, 31, joined United fromEverton for £27m in 2014when he became the first significant signing after Sir Alex Fergusonʼs departure as manager. He signed anew two-year deallast summer that was due to run until 2020.

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Sri Lanka seeks investment, but China questions linger You donʼt need to be an expert on international trade routes to look at a map and understandthat Sri Lankaʼs location is one of potentially serious economic advantage. The island nation — population 22 million — sits at the southern tip of India, almost as close to the Middle East and the Horn of Africa as it is to South East Asia.

The value of this location has not been lost on its northern neighbor China.Under Xi Jinpingʼs so-called ʼBelt and Road Initiative,ʼ the Chinese government has pumped billions into Sri Lanka in the form of both foreign investment and loans in recent years. This reliance on Chinese money is part of a long­standing Sri Lankan problem. With a major trade deficit, as well as crippling levels of debt, the country needs foreign money. China has rushed to fill the gap more enthusiastically than anyone else. The current Sri Lankan government came to power in 2015, when it replaced former President Mahinda Rajapaksaʼs administration. His government had been unabashedly eager to seek Chinese money, regardless of the costs, and it left the incoming government with a major web of deals — and debt — to untangle.

Dutch shipbuilder in dock over North Koreanʼs Polish slave claims

The first case in the Netherlands of worker exploitation involving a Dutch company for alleged crimes committed outside the country could be nearing an end in the coming weeks, lawyers said, and if successful may open the door to more such cases. Barbara van Straaten, the lawyer representing a North Korean worker, said Dutch law crimi­ nalizes the act of profiting from exploitation. The name of the Dutch shipping company sued by the worker couldnʼt be disclosed for safety reasons, she added. Under the countryʼs anti-trafficking law, offenders can be jailed for up to 18 years and face fines of €83,000 ($95,000). The plaintiff claims he was sent to Poland by the Pyongyang regime and forced to work12­hour days for low wages in awful conditions. The lawyer did not say when this happened. Van Straatenʼs Amsterdam­based law firm, Prakken dʼOliveira, said the North Korean worked for the Polish company Crist. Crist received financial assistance from the European Regional Development Fund, a loan of €37 million in 2009.