South Africa now has more than a million corona cases. The infections are increasing rapidly, probably driven by the new virus variant discovered there. On-site researchers are investigating how dangerous it is. Katharina Fuß, ARD Studio Johannesburg The CDC, the African disease protection authority, provides regular information on the latest corona developments on the continent. … Read more
For days, US President Trump refused to sign the new Corona aid package. Now he has given up his blockade attitude – just in time to avert a shutdown of the federal authorities. After days of hesitation, US President Donald Trump signed a corona aid package decided by Congress with a bipartisan majority. A Trump … Read more
After the agreement between the EU and Great Britain, the allegations of the British fishermen do not want to fall silent. They received only a fraction of the fishing rights that Prime Minister Johnson promised them. British fishermen feel betrayed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. “Boris Johnson promised us the rights to all … Read more
Theaters, opera houses and cinemas are also closed in New York because of the pandemic. Artists had to leave the city because they couldn’t pay their rent. Some embarked on new paths. By Antje Passenheim, ARD-Studio New York “When I walk through the theater district, it’s so strange. Like a ghost town,” says Broadway artist … Read more
Health Minister Spahn also speaks out against people vaccinated against the coronavirus receiving benefits. The physician Montgomery can imagine this in the long term – and drew a comparison with the measles vaccination. Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn rejects special rights for vaccinated people. “Many wait in solidarity so that some can be vaccinated … Read more
During the corona lockdown, she reported critically in short online videos from Wuhan – that’s why a Chinese blogger is now on trial. The 37-year-old faces several years in prison. By Steffen Wurzel, ARD-Studio Shanghai At the beginning of the year, 37-year-old Zhang Zhan did what reporters, bloggers, journalists all over the world do: she … Read more
The entertainment industry is one of the big losers from the Corona crisis. The pandemic has also turned many things upside down in Hollywood. A balance sheet for the film year 2020. By Katharina Wilhelm, ARD Studio Los Angeles Working in a film may have sounded adventurous, glamorous so far – but essential? “We are … Read more
Applause is too little – that’s why the federal government has launched a corona bonus for nursing staff. But critics say: that’s not enough. A bonus does not solve the problems. By Claudia Plaß, ARD capital studio Care has been particularly hard hit by the corona pandemic. There was a lot of applause at the … Read more
More and more private investors are paying more attention to sustainability when investing. The financial industry has long since responded. But finding “green” companies and funds remains difficult. By Andreas Braun, tagesschau.de Lower CO2 emissions, more climate and environmental protection, but also more justice and social equilibrium in society: more and more German citizens want … Read more
As the new US President, Biden wants to reunite the divided country. Whether he succeeds in doing this also depends on how the Republicans behave from now on. By Julia Kastein, ARD-Studio Washington Joe Biden, the 46th President-elect, repeatedly makes great promises in public appearances: “I vow to be a president who doesn’t want to … Read more