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German Turks still rooted in the east A study from the Center for Turkish Studies at the University of DuisburgEssen in Germany has found that most of the 3 million people with Turkish roots living Germany feel more strongly connected to Turkey than to Germany. The study was released one day after German footballer Mesut Özil announced he was quitting the national team, citing racism, after he was criticized for meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May. About 89 percent feel they belong "strongly" or "very strongly" to Turkey, and about 81 percent to Germany.About 83 percent feel somewhat or very at home in both Germany and Turkey.38 percent would not return to Turkey, 15 percent intend to return permanently and 37 percent live between Turkey and Germany.19.6 percent were strongly interested in German politics, 47 percent had little interest.33.9 percent were strongly interested in Turkish politics, 30.7 percent werenʼt very interested.
Greece: Many killed in forest fires near Athens At least 74 people have been killed and 170 injured as the deadliest wildfires in Greece in more than a decade swept through seaside areas near Athens. Two major forest fires started burning out of control on both sides of Athens on Monday, with Rafina to the cityʼs east, and the other at Kineta, to the west, being the hardest hit areas. What we know so far:Many people attempting to escape the fires fled to nearby beaches to be evacuated by navy vessels, yachts and fishing boats.A number of people are believed to have died after having swam into the sea to avoid flames and smoke. The Red Cross reported finding 26 bodies huddled tightly together in the courtyard of a villa at the seaside resort.In northern Greece, 300 firefighters, aircraft and helicopters are battling blazes.
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Can Philippine Vice President Robredo challenge Duterte? Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has been seen as a potential rival to President Duterte
Restraining psychiatric patients requires court order A court order is required for the prolonged physical restraint of psychiatric patients, Germanyʼs top court ruled on Tuesday. TheFederal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled in favor of two patients who sued the states of Bavaria and BadenWürttemberg, claiming they had been illegally restrained for long periods of time against their will. Judges declared portions of BadenWürttembergʼs laws regarding the issue unconstitutional. Bavaria has no laws regulating the restraint of patients. Judges ordered the states to comply with new federal guidelines by June 30, 2019. Until then, however, they will be allowed to continue to restrain patients without a court order as they have in the past.
Extremist crimes in Germany Experts say that Duterteʼs mistakes and midterm elections are an opportunity for Robredo to challenge him more directly.
Google owner Alphabet posts strong growth, beats expectations Alphabet Inc has brushed off a €4.3 billion fine from the EU, reporting a 26 percent jump in secondquarter revenue. Its shares climbed more than 5 percent on news of stronger than expected ad sales. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported a net profit of $3.2 billion (€2.7 billion) for the three months to June 30, down nearly 9 percent on the previous year, after itbooked a $5.1 billion charge to cover a fine levied last
week by European regulators. However, the tech giantʼs shares jumped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading after it saw a 26 percent jump in revenues in the same period to $32.7 billion, thanks to stronger ad sales. Alphabet said net income would have been much higher — $8.3 billion — if not for the EU and other fines. Googleʼs advertising business, which accounts for the bulk of revenue, grew 24 per cent to approximately $28 billion.
Worpswede: how a sleepy village turned into an artistsʼ colony Many artists sought refuge in Worpswede away from the chaos of the industrial city. With its open plains, wide open skies and sunny days, the artistsʼ colony grew quickly during the late 19th century. One of the founders of the village was landscape painter Otto Modersohn, the creator of this 1910 work. For well over a century, the small village of Worp-
swede has been known for attracting artists with its wide open landscape and historic architecture. But the village dates back much longer than that: In fact, it just celebrated its 800th birthday. Starting off as a small settlement of just eight farms, "Worpensweede" – as is was originally known – is first mentioned in official documents in 1218.
down, number of fanatics up The overall news was good as Interior Minister Horst Seehofer and Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) President Hans-Georg Maassen presented their report on Tuesday for 2017. Politically motivated crimes in Germany declined by 4.9 percent over 2016 from 41,549 to 39,505. Far-right extremist crimes also declined by an impressive 35 percent, although their numbers remain higher than in 2014, the year before the so-called migrant crisis. Still, as was true of left-wing extremism, the number of people deemed potential committers of farright extremist crimes rose slightly. For that reason, neither Seehofer nor Maassen was bragging about the results of the study.
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Meet the New York Stock Exchangeʼs only female trader On the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, men in expensive suits are staring hard at computer screens. Men call out the numbers. Men run frantically from one stock trading booth to the next, headsets in ear. Even the cleaner here is a man. Almost inconspicuous amid the commotion, Lauren Simmons sits at the trading stand of the investment house Rosenblatt Securities. At just under 1.60 meters tall, dressed in a short skirt and high heels, sheʼs the only female trader on the floor. "I think my story is so unique, because Iʼm not only the youngest on the floor, but also a woman and a minority," says the 23-year-old. Lauren moved from a small town in the state of Georgia to the Big Apple. "I came to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) through a colleague," she says. Despite her studies focusing on genetics, she has always been fascinated by numbers. "Numbers are a universal language that everyone is connected to."
Guardiola praises Hart ʼprofessionalismʼ
French carmaker PSA posts record earnings, Opel turns a profit Peugeot maker PSA Group has achieved record profits of €1.7 billion in the first half of the year, after revenues jumped 40 percent. The recently acquired Opel-Vauxhall business has returned to the black. Franceʼs PSA group on Tuesday beat analyst expectations by announcing a first half net profit of €1.7 billion ($2 billion), up 16 percent on the same period last year. The auto giant, which manufactures the Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall brands, saw revenues jump 40 percent to €38.6 billion from January to June. PSAʼs Opel-Vauxhall division, whichit acquired last year from Gen-
eral Motors, saw first half net profit of €502 million on revenues of €9.9 billion. "After many years of losses (at Opel), in the first half of 2018, we expect a significant level of profitability," PSAʼs Chief Financial Officer Jean-Baptiste de Chatillon said. Shares in PSA rose nearly 10 percent on news of the results on Tuesday, with the stock hitting its highest level since mid-June 2008.
Is CRISPR-Cas9 On Wednesday, the European Court of Justice will decide whether CRISPR-Cas9 is really "genetic engineering". In that case, food cultivated with it would have to be labelled accordingly. What is the verdict about? To laymen, the topic which judges of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will have to assess on Wednesday in Luxembourg sounds academic: Is the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, also known as "enzyme scissors", to be classified as "genetic engineer-
ing" or not? Even among experts, the debate has caused some frowning: Hadnʼt both researchers and the media alike celebrated the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 mechanism by molecular biologists Emanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna in 2011 as a decisive breakthrough in genetic engineering? However, itʼs not that simple: The issue that the court has to decide upon is anything but academic. Above all, it has a very direct effect on all of us: What kind of food will we eat in the future? And will we know what we are eating?
Pep Guardiola discusses the professionalism of third-choice goalkeeper Joe Hart in Manchester Cityʼs preseason training and Jorginhoʼs decision to join Chelsea instead of City.
The Royal Moscow Ballet brings Swan Lake to Budapest Get your tickets now! The Royal Moscow Ballet is coming to Budapest this December to give a special oneoff performance of ‘Swan Lake’ at the Erkel Theatre. Co-choreographed by company founder and artistic director Anatoly Emelianov, the Tchaikovsky classic from 1877 will be presented in all its finery for this event on December 3. Formed in 1997, the RMB has since given 1,000 shows around the world, from Austria to Zambia, touring with evergreen favourites such as ‘Swan Lake’ ‘The Nutcracker’, ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Cinderella’.
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Trafi app shows the fastest way from A to B Mobility app Trafi could signal the end of city tailbacks and choking smog. It combines public transport, bike and car sharing into a network. Trafi’s most important customers include Google Maps and Volkswagen Mobility app Trafi could signal the end of city tailbacks and choking smog. It combines public transport, bike and car sharing into a network. Trafi’s most important customers include Google Maps and Volkswagen Mobility app Trafi could signal the end of city tailbacks and choking smog. It combines public transport, bike and car sharing into a network. Trafi’s most important customers include Google Maps and Volkswagen
ʼJunkʼ art stash may yield multimillion dollar masterpieces New York gallery owner David Killen believes he has uncovered six paintings by Dutch-American abstract master Willem de Kooning, which — if verified — could be worth tens of millions of dollars. The works were part of a stash of artworks that languished in a storage locker in New Jersey until the dealer offered $15,000 for the lot. Killen is confident that a painting by legendary Swiss modernist Paul Klee is also among the artistic flotsam. A worthwhile investment A de Kooning canvas, "Untitled XXV" (pictured top), soldfor a record $66.3 million (€56.7 million) at Christieʼs in 2016, while another sold privately for a reported $300 million in 2015 — as part of a $500 million sale that include a Jackson Pollock painting. Killen estimates the discovered works could sell for between $10,000 and $10 million when they are auctioned late this year and early the next. He is planning to unveil the paintings Tuesday at a party in New York.