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Thousands at Harry Potter fan meeting in Hamburg | NDR.de – News

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 1, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Status: 01.09.2024 19:58

Thousands of fans of the stories about the wizard’s apprentice Harry Potter celebrated the fan event “Back to Hogwarts” together on Sunday. Just in time for the start of the event, visitors cheered loudly and held up their magic wands.

Hamburg’s mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) was also on stage. In the eight books by author JK Rowling, the Hogwarts Express always departed from platform nine and three-quarters on September 1st at 11 a.m. at the start of the new school year.

Evanna Lynch and Rufus Beck as star guests

The star guests at the event at the wholesale market and in the theater at the wholesale market were the actress Evanna Lynch, who played the gentle, blonde Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, and audio book narrator Rufus Beck. He read from the book “The Prisoner of Azkaban”, the third part of the book series.

A look behind the scenes of the play

With free admission, visitors were also able to take a look behind the scenes of the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, watch magic wand choreographies and get to know the new actors and actresses of the Harry Potter play, which has been performed in Hamburg since 2021. They will be on stage from the end of October.

More information

Many Potterheads want to know every detail about the world of the sorcerer’s apprentice. They will find what they are looking for in three new illustrated books. more

The play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is full of magical surprises. 42 magic wands are used here. more

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Hamburg Journal | 01.09.2024 | 19:30

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100,000 euros for clubs in the north with Elke & Jens: Apply now! | NDR.de – NDR 2 – Broadcasts

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 26, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Broadcast date: 26.08.2024 06:00

Do you need new equipment in your club? A grant for a construction project? Tents, musical instruments or technology for the clubhouse? With a bit of luck, you can get 5,000 euros for your club’s coffers!

Get a big financial boost for a project in your club! From September 9th to October 7th, 2024, NDR 2 Morgen mit Elke & Jens will be donating 5,000 euros every day to northern German clubs – a total of 100,000 euros in “money for the good guys”, an incredible sum. Apply now!

How to take part in “Money for the Good”

Whether it’s new goals for the football club, tents for the food bank or instruments for the music club – our program is aimed at registered clubs (eV) in the north or departments of registered clubs (e.g. the football section, the youth group, the integration course).

A person who can represent this club should complete the full application form on this page.
It is important that this person names five members and their telephone numbers, which these members will use later to participate – when their club is selected.
NDR 2 will review the applications and draw a possible daily winner.
Elke & Jens announce this club live on NDR 2 Morgen.
Your club? Then you have a maximum of 15 minutes. Call: (01375) 95 10 95 (14 cents per call) – please WITHOUT number suppression, so that we can ensure that only registered team members participate.
If at least three of the specified members contact us with the registered numbers during this time, your club will be guaranteed 5,000 euros!

If that doesn’t work, there will be another chance on NDR 2 in the afternoon.

That’s why there is “Money for the Good”

The more than 600,000 clubs in Germany form the heart of society. In times of growing contradictions in our society, clubs remain places where people of all ages and with different lifestyles work voluntarily, support others, have fun together and shape their lives together.
With “Money for the Good” we recognize this voluntary work, make it visible and promote the valuable club life in the north. NDR 2 is generously supported in this program by the German TV Lottery.

Of course, we will also report from your clubs afterwards – the NDR 2 reporting team is ready!

Join now: Register, call, win money for your club!

We’re keeping our fingers crossed. The detailed conditions of participation can be found here. Deadline for applications: October 6, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Legal recourse is excluded.
We would like to thank the German TV Lottery, which is providing the prize money totaling 100,000 euros.

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NDR 2 | 26.08.2024 | 06:00 a.m.

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Concerts in Hamburg: Indulge in nostalgia with Robbie Williams | NDR.de – Culture – Music

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 23, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Status: 23.08.2024 00:05

British pop star Robbie Williams gave his first concert at the Hamburg race track on Thursday. The second will follow on Friday. Tickets cost just 25 euros. The catch: only HaspaJoker customers were allowed in.

by Katharina Preuth

“I’m loving angels instead” finally rings out at the end of the almost two-hour concert over the race track and the heads of the 25,000 fans. The almost 30-year-old song “Angels” immediately triggers a firework of memories – of an earlier Robbie Williams concert with my best friend as a teenager, of first car rides with the radio turned up loud, of graduation parties.

Robbie Williams and his fans have aged together

Hamburg fans love Robbie Williams – no matter what age.

The predominantly female fans who made the pilgrimage to the concert today have aged with the superstar. They have acquired wrinkles and grey strands together. Yes, there is no other way to say it, we have grown older, Robbie Williams has grown older. But he has lost none of his entertainer qualities, his humour and his hip swing.

It is well known that he is still not the best singer – but it is also well known that he can inspire his audience in other ways. On this evening in Hamburg he performed his Robbie Williams show, which always makes his concerts worthwhile. He talks about his career, about his time with Take That – not without a dig at his former band colleagues – and is very close to his fans. He dedicates almost every song of the evening to people in the audience with whom he had previously chatted in front of everyone. It is touching.

Fans want to hear the classics

In “Angels” at the end of the concert, every line of the fans’ lyrics is spot on, just like in “Feel” or “Let me Entertain you”. But his almost forgotten songs like “Come Undone” or “She’s the One” are particularly touching. His last album with new songs was released in 2016. “The Heavy Entertainment Show” was not even close to its previous successes, with only just under 500,000 sales. The fans want to hear the old classics – and that was the case this evening.

Access only for Haspa customers

Tickets for the concert cost 25 euros, which is an absolute bargain considering current ticket prices. By comparison, fans had to shell out 120 euros for the cheapest seats at a concert by pop star Taylor Swift. The catch: only holders of a HaspaJoker account could buy tickets for this exclusive concert. Haspa also left no doubt that this was a concert sponsored by them: the advertising banners hanging and waving everywhere were impossible to miss.

While Robbie Williams sings, jumps around the stage and talks about his life, the sponsorship plays no role – instead, the shared reminiscing is important. At the end, when his band and the dancers have already left the stage, he sings “Angels” again. While the audience gives it their all, the superstar disappears, leaving nostalgic hamburgers behind.

More information

Even at 50, the British pop star still gives everything on stage – and looks back on a career with ups and downs. more

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NDR Culture | Hamburg Journal | 14.02.2024 | 19:30

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NDR Info News from 21.08.2024 20:45 | NDR.de – News – NDR Info

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 21, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Scholz assures Ukraine and Moldova of support

Chancellor Scholz has once again pledged support to Ukraine and its small neighboring republic of Moldova. Scholz stressed in the Moldovan capital Chisinau that Germany would not let up on this issue. The Chancellor was cautious about Ukraine’s latest offensive in the Russian region of Kursk and the question of whether weapons supplied by Germany could be used in the operation. Kiev had prepared the military operation there in great secrecy – which was certainly also due to the situation. The German government is monitoring developments closely, said Scholz. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

Scholz visits Meyer Werft tomorrow

The troubled Meyer Werft in Papenburg will receive a visit from Chancellor Scholz tomorrow. He will speak at a staff meeting there, a spokesman for the shipyard confirmed. Scholz is expected to announce at least an agreement in principle on the state’s entry into the traditional company. Meyer Werft needs equity in order to receive loans from the banks for the construction of ordered luxury steamers. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

Verden: Trial begins against soldier for murder

A German army soldier has been on trial for multiple murders since today at the Verden Regional Court. The charges were read out at the start of the trial. The man is said to have shot four people on the night of March 1. The public prosecutor accuses the 32-year-old of murdering the victims out of hatred and revenge. The victims were people who were close to his wife, from whom he was separated. The defendant did not comment on the allegations on the first day of the trial. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

Ukraine joins criminal court without being prosecuted

Ukraine has joined the International Criminal Court, with one restriction: The country claims that it does not have to recognize the court’s jurisdiction for war crimes for seven years when it comes to Ukrainian citizens. The background to this is fears of the Ukrainian army that its actions in the fight against Russian forces could in some cases be charged as war crimes. The parliament in Kyiv voted today to ratify the so-called Rome Statute of the Criminal Court in The Hague. This deals with genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, among other things.| 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

Ultra-Orthodox arrested during protest against conscription

Israeli police arrested several ultra-Orthodox demonstrators during a protest against conscription. Hundreds had blocked streets in front of the conscript registration office in Jerusalem. In recent weeks, around three thousand ultra-Orthodox people had received draft orders. A ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court ended the exemption for this group. For many Israeli citizens, military service of several years is compulsory. Ultra-Orthodox people were exempted so that they could devote themselves to religious studies. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

Sicily: More bodies recovered from luxury yacht

More than two days after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, experts have recovered the first bodies from the hull. Special divers found a total of four dead people at a depth of around 50 meters inside the sailing boat and then brought them to the surface. According to media reports, these include a British billionaire and his 18-year-old daughter. There were 22 people on board, 15 were rescued. The exact reason for the sinking during a storm is still unclear. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

MV: Two deaths related to vibrio infection

Two people have died in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in connection with a vibrio infection. This was announced by the State Office for Health. According to the report, an 81-year-old vacationer died after contracting the infection while swimming in the Baltic Sea. The second case is reportedly a 59-year-old man from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The exact circumstances surrounding this death were not disclosed. According to the authority, these are the first cases in connection with vibrio this bathing season. Water temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius are ideal conditions for the spread of these bacteria, which cause severe wound infections in people. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

Neuer ends his career in the DFB team

Manuel Neuer will no longer be the goalkeeper for the national football team. The 38-year-old announced his retirement from the DFB team. Neuer wore the number 1 national jersey for 15 years and played 124 international matches. He played his last game for the DFB team in the quarter-finals of the European Championship against Spain. Neuer’s contract with FC Bayern Munich runs until 2025. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

The weather

Mostly dry at night, showers in the north. Lows 16 to 8 degrees. Tomorrow clear to cloudy, only in the far north a little rain possible at 20 to 24 degrees. On Friday pleasant, regionally changeable, 21 to 28 degrees. On Saturday clear in the east, showers and thunderstorms in the west, 22 to 30 degrees. | 08/21/2024 8:45 p.m.

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NDR Info News from 21.08.2024 17:50 | NDR.de – News – NDR Info

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 21, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Verden: Trial begins against soldier for murder

A German army soldier has been on trial for multiple murders since today at the Verden Regional Court. The charges were read out at the start of the trial. The man is said to have shot four people on the night of March 1st. The public prosecutor accuses the 32-year-old of murdering the victims out of hatred and revenge. The victims were people who were close to his wife, from whom he was separated. The defendant did not comment on the allegations on the first day of the trial. | 08/21/2024 5:50 p.m.

Scholz visits Meyer Werft tomorrow

Ukraine joins criminal court without being prosecuted

Sicily: More bodies recovered from luxury yacht

MV: Two deaths related to vibrio infection

Neuer ends his career in the DFB team

The weather

Lots of clouds and occasional showers, pleasanter in some areas at 16 to 21 degrees. Mostly dry at night, showers in the north. Lows 16 to 8 degrees. Tomorrow clear to cloudy, some rain in the north at 20 to 24 degrees. Pleasant on Friday, regionally changeable, 21 to 28 degrees. On Saturday clear in the east, showers in the west, 22 to 30 degrees. | 08/21/2024 5:50 p.m.

August 21, 2024 0 comments

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DFB Cup: Phönix Lübeck today in the “game of the century” against BVB | NDR.de – Sport

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 18, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Status: 17.08.2024 14:29

Fourth division football club 1. FC Phönix Lübeck is facing the biggest game in the club’s history. Today, the Travestadt team will face Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in the first round of the DFB Cup – in front of more than 48,000 spectators in Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion.

The Lübeck team moved to the arena of the second division HSV because their own stadium at Buniamshof with 3,000 spectators does not meet the safety requirements of the DFB Cup. The home ground of VfB Lübeck at Lohmühle was not an option due to fan rivalry, among other things.

But there was also criticism of the way the match was played today (6 p.m., in the NDR Livecenter) in the Volksparkstadion: HSV fans accused their club of greed and had shouted corresponding slogans during the second division match against Hertha BSC. Protest-Banner entrollt.

More information

The match pairings and results in the DFB Cup for the 2024/2025 season at a glance. more

Game against BVB a “different dimension” for Phönix Lübeck

But Phönix does not want to concern themselves with such debates and sensitivities – there is enough to do on the Trave with the preparations for the “game of the century”. There is an “agreement” with HSV, they will help us with all professional questions, said Phönix managing director Frank Salomon to NDR. There was an “incredible amount of detailed questions” to be dealt with: “From a small team that will certainly need medical care afterwards,” he added with a grin.

AUDIO: Phönix Lübeck is looking forward to the cup duel with Borussia Dortmund (2 min)

Office manager Michael Howe also speaks of a “completely different dimension” that the last few days and weeks have brought with them: the small office of the regional league team is like a madhouse. “Regional league is professional football, but when you draw BVB as your opponent in the first round of the cup, that’s a completely different story.”

Coach Adigo: “Our chance is that we don’t have one”

Logistics is one thing, the other is the sporting action on the pitch, where the regional league team is a clear underdog against Dortmund’s star ensemble: Lübeck’s squad value is 1.1 million euros, while BVB’s is 481.1 million euros. With the exception of reserve goalkeeper Alexander Meyer, every single player in the Dortmund team is valued higher than the entire Phoenix team. So does Lübeck have no chance? “Yes, of course,” said coach Christiano Adigo, who is under no illusions, but added: “But that is basically our chance – that we don’t have one. We can only hope that Borussia Phoenix underestimates Lübeck.”

“It’s a tough task ahead of us. We’re aware of that. But we’ll be ready.”
Phoenix coach Christiano Adigo

Captain Johann Berger at least has a game plan: “Play as well as possible, make one or two pinpricks and then see what happens.” Regardless of whether anything really comes of it in the end, for midfielder Jonathan Stöver the match is “100 percent the highlight” of his career: “An almost sold-out Volkspark against a Champions League finalist – to top that again, a lot would have to go well.”

More information

Live ticker, live transcripts, live streams: At NDR.de you can experience football live from the Bundesliga to the third division. more

Successful dress rehearsal with first win of the season

Last season, Phönix had a long-term chance of promotion to the third division in the Regionalliga Nord and ended up third in the table. But after the best result in the club’s history, there was a major upheaval, with top scorers Haris Hyseni (Drochtersen/Assel) and Vjekoslav Taritas (VfB Oldenburg) leaving the club.

After all: After the state cup exit in the derby at VfB (1:2) and the league opening defeat in Lohne (0:2), the Schleswig-Holsteiners celebrated their first win of the season last Saturday with a 3:1 win against VfB Oldenburg and a successful dress rehearsal before the big DFB Cup appearance.

By the way, exactly 412 spectators came to the home Bunianshof for the match against Oldenburg. That is the average for the previous season. And thus around 50,000 spectators less than the crowd that the Lübeck team can expect today in the Volksparkstadion. Two days before the game in Hamburg, 49,700 tickets had already been sold. 16,000 tickets went to the Bundesliga team from Dortmund, 3,000 were reserved for the Lübeck team.

More information

It is every outsider’s dream: to trip up a favorite in the DFB Cup. Many a lower-class northern club has already managed such a coup – here’s an overview. Image gallery

The regional league football team reacted to the poor start to the season. On Sunday, the new coach Lucas Beniermann will make his debut in the cup match against HSV. more

On July 26, 1969, the Regionalliga team failed in the DFB Cup qualifiers against their own amateurs – and lodged a protest against the result of the match. more

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Sports news | 17.08.2024 | 22:25

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