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165/2018 • 21 JULY, 2018 WEEKEND ISSUE

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NATO hits back at Trumpʼs Montenegro World War III remarks NATO officials on Wednesday scrambled to reassert the allianceʼs collective defense clause — commonly referred to asArticle 5— after US President Donald Trump appeared to suggest NATOʼs newest member Montenegro could instigate World War III. A NATO official told Germanyʼs DPA news agency that Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty was "unconditional and iron-clad," reaffirming that "an attack on one is an attack on all."

OAS condemns Nicaraguaʼs government over wave of violence The Organization of American States (OAS) adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for early elections in Nicaragua and urging for an end to the wave of political violence that has gripped the Central American nation for three months. The regional bloc expressed its "energetic condemnation and serious concern over all the acts of violence, repression, human rights violations and abuse, including those committed by police, para-police groups." Of the 34 members of the OAS Permanent Council, 21 voted in favor of the resolution, while three rejected it, seven countries abstained and three were absent from the meeting in Washington, DC. Nicaragua, Venezuela and the Caribbean nation of St Vincent and the Grenadines were the three countries who voted "no" on the resolution. The OAS document urged the government of President Daniel Ortega to "support an electoral calendar" that had been proposed by the Nicaraguan opposition alliance in the most recent peace talks. The opposition has asked to have to move the 2021 elections to March 31, 2019, a request that the government has repeatedly rejected.

Germanyʼs Heiko Maas demands ʼminimum degree of reliabilityʼ from Donald Trump Maas said he was unconvinced by Trumpʼs attempts to backtrack on his Helsinki remarks

Germanyʼs top diplomat said international policy making is burdensome when the US presidentʼs words have a "half-life of 24 hours."

Anti-Semitic online harassment in Germany on the rise, study finds Yorai Feinberg has gotten used to hearing from "Ludwig Fischer." Every few days the Berlin restaurant owner receives emails from a man who writes under the pseudonym of one of Hitlerʼs most notorious SA henchmen. He calls Feinberg a "filthy rat," says the Holocaust is just a "scam" and rants that all Jews will land in the gas chamber. Feinberg has collected some 60 pages of hate mail from Ludwig Fischer alone. "I donʼt take it so personally anymore. I donʼt take it too seriously," says Feinberg. Threshold getting lower The Israeli says that when he came to Berlin six

years ago, he felt at home right away: "I was immediately welcomed in Berlin." Feinberg lived in Vienna before moving to Berlin, where he says the mood toward Jews and Israelis was less relaxed than in Germany. But he adds: "Things have gotten a bit worse meanwhile." The last few months have seenseveral high-profile attacks on Jews in Germany. Just last week a Jewish-American professor was attacked by a young German of Palestinian descent in the city of Bonn. In April, an attack on a yarmulke-wearing man in Berlin made international headlines.

Mario Götze faces yet another decisive season Every year itʼs hard to believe how young Mario Götze still is. Most players who scored the winner in a World Cup final four years ago wouldnʼt have just turned 26 this summer, but he isnʼt most players. And on the anniversary of that day (July 13, 2014) in the Maracana Stadium, itʼs clear that that goal has haunted Götze more than it has helped him. After flourishing under Jürgen Klopp in Borussia Dort-

mundʼs most recent glory years, Götze had all the skills to become one of the all-time greats. Scoring the goal to win Germany the World Cup in Brazil appeared destined to take him there. But now, as the 2018-19 Bundesliga season approaches, Götze has changed. He has waded not glided through his post World Cup years, and now the weight of expectation once again is bearing down on him.

Suspected Russian agent Maria Butina to be jailed until trial Suspected Russian agent Maria Butina appeared before a US federal judge in Washington DC on Wednesday for the first court hearing followingher arrest three days prior.The court ordered the woman to remain in jail until the start of her trial. The 29year-old Butina faces charges of conspiracy and acting illegally as an agent for the Russian government. Specifically, prosecutors claim Butina was working with an influential Russian official and two Americans, trying to infiltrate a pro-gun rights organization and influence Washingtonʼs policy on Russia.

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Jewish Art Festival 2018

he Jewish Art Festival aims to introduce Jewish culture to audiences through art performances at diverse venues – including classical, jazz and pop music, theater, literature, and photography. In addition to the wellknown cultural and concert venues and movie theaters, cafés, restaurants, streetfood eateries and ruin bars will also take part in the event series.

Spain wanted Newcastle boss at World Cup Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez was approached by the Spanish Football Federation about taking temporary charge of Spain at the World Cup, BBC Sport understands. Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez was approached by the Spanish Football Federation about taking temporary charge of Spain at the World Cup, BBC Sport understands. The RFEF wanted the 58-year-old after Julen Lopeteguiwas sackedtwo days before Spainʼs opening match. Fernando Hierro took charge on an interim basis as they went on to lose on penalties to Russia in the last-16. Ex-Barcelona coach Luis Enriquehas now been appointedon a two-year contract. Speaking to theNewcastle Chronicle, Benitez said: "There was maybe a chance, but still I am here and I am happy to be here. There was a chance. There were rumours about that."

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho hopes player ʼunderstands why he was goodʼ Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he hopes World Cup winner Paul Pogba "understands why he was very good" during the tournament.

Red Devils midfielder Pogba scored asFrance beat Croatia4-2 in the final to win the World Cup for the second time. Mourinho said the 25-year-old was "absolutely brilliant" in Les Bleusʼ final three matches in Russia. "Itʼs about him understanding why he was so good, especially in the second part of the competition," he said. "I

think thatʼs the point, about his performance level and his contribution to a winning team." Pogba joined United for a then world record £89m in August 2016, but fell out of favour at times during the 2017-18 campaign. He was left out of the starting line-up for both legs of Unitedʼs Champions League last-16 defeat by Sevilla.

An a capella tribute to Nelson Mandela The young a capella group spoke to – and sang for – DW on the German leg of the tour. "Music is our passion and it means love and community for us," says Rashaka Mbevhana. The 28-year-old South African was studying law, but in 2011 he decided to start a band with some friends he had met at church camp. Of the six singers, two

are originally from Zimbabwe, one from Swaziland, and the other three from different regions in South Africa. All of them have sung in church choirs, but none have studied music. The band was christened "Just 6". At first it was just a bit of fun, but they expanded their repertoire more and more each year. Three years ago, Just 6 took a big leap and embarked upon a professional music career.

Kedveskrém Balassi Bálint utca The delicious ice cream creations of Kedveskrém are now available in Pest, too, near Cirkó-Gejzír Cinema in Jászai Mari tér, so now you can enjoy their frosty delights in Olimpia Park nearby. They offer daily specials, but you should definitely try their caramel, raspberry and strawberry flavours. The delicious ice cream creations of Kedveskrém are now available in Pest, too, near Cirkó-Gejzír Cinema in Jászai Mari tér, so now you can enjoy their frosty delights in Olimpia Park nearby. They offer daily specials, but you should definitely try their caramel, raspberry and strawberry flavours.

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Can electronic media harm children? Did you know that screen time can cause behavioral problems in children? Or that long working hours can increase your diabetes risk? DW brings you this weekʼs health news, all in one handy guide! The use of computers, smartphones and tablets can cause behavioral issues such as hyperactivity and inattentiveness in young children between two and six years old. This is theresult of a studyby researchers at the University of Leipzig in Germany, who studied more than 500 children for several years. Children who were exposed to computers or smartphones on a daily basis were more hyperactive and inattentive one year on than children who did not use these types of media. Children who used electronic media were also more likely to have difficulties with other children. The researchers advise that children under the age of three shouldnʼt use any of these electronic devices and older children should only be allowed a maximum screen-time of 30 minutes a day.

Neo-Nazi terrorist helper Ralf Wohlleben walks free in Germany A German court on Wednesday deemed that Ralf Wohlleben, the man who supplieda neo-Nazi terrorist cellwith the gun that was used to murder nine people, had served enough of his 10-year prison sentence before his conviction last week. The 43-year-old, who was freed on bail, was found guilty of being an accessory to murder and supporting the National Socialist Underground (NSU), a neo-Nazi group that committed a decadelong killing and bombing spree that resulted in one of the most complex, and most important, trials in reunified German history. The Munich court decided that Wohlleben, who has spent six years and eight months in detention since his arrest in November 2011, no longer had enough temptation to flee while his appeal is pending, because he only has a maximum of three years and four months left to serve. The federal state prosecutor agreed with the ruling, the court said in its statement.