Survey of non-swimmers To learn how to swim? It also depends on the income of the parents Learning to swim can also be a lot of fun. More children are learning it in higher-income households than in poorer families, a new survey shows. © Roland Weihrauch Learning to swim is vital. But many children in Germany cannot, or only insufficiently, do it. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which appears to be parental income. Why do...
The renowned think tank "Atlantic Council" asked 167 security experts about their forecast up to 2033. The conclusion: We are heading for a turbulent decade. How can we arm ourselves for this? A conversation with Jörn Fleck, Executive Director of the Europa Center of the "Atlantic Council".source site-3
Uwe Herold has nothing bad to report about the owners from the Far East. Chinese investors got involved with Waldrich Coburg as early as 2005, making the machine tool specialist one of the most experienced experts in Bavarian-Chinese relations. And since then, as Herold's predecessor put it in an interview, it has been a Chinese state company in the broadest sense. "Nevertheless, we are still a typical German machine builder," says Managing Director Herold on the phone. Nothing fundamentally changed...
They have waited and shown patience, withdrawn and been content with small steps in the development of the form. Material, crouch, jump were adjusted again and again, and now, at the start of the 71st Four Hills Tournament, the team of the German Ski Association can travel on to the next tour station with optimism - because the direction of their tedious development work seems to be right.Karl Geiger took fourth place in Oberstdorf, it is his best result since...
Elections in the US. The midterms are all about whether Republicans or Democrats get the majority in the House of Representatives. The issue of abortions divides the United States - not only in the election campaign.Elections in the US. The midterms are all about whether Republicans or Democrats get the majority in the House of Representatives. The issue of abortions divides the United States - not only in the election campaign.source site-3
11th matchday Efficient concord depends on Borussia with weakened substitutes Jesper Lindström (l) was accurate in Frankfurt's win against Gladbach. photo © Marius Becker/dpa Efficient, clever and relentless: Eintracht Frankfurt made short work of the Gladbachers, who were plagued by numerous injuries. Oliver Glasner was satisfied with almost everything. After Eintracht Frankfurt's 3-1 win at Borussia Mönchengladbach, the Hessian coach found only one point of criticism. "We unnecessarily let Gladbach come back into the game a bit," said the Austrian...
background Status: 10/13/2022 8:23 a.m If there were widespread power failures in winter, the damage would be enormous. Without electricity, no water flows, supermarkets and petrol stations would have to close. Is Germany prepared for this? By Tim Diekmann, SWR It only takes a few moments before white and yellow hoses are scattered all over the gray asphalt - and the provisional emergency power supply is up and running. The volunteer fire brigade is rehearsing the disaster response in Balingen...
comment by Tomas AvenariusIs the irony appropriate to the occasion? After the Crimean bridge was severely damaged by an explosion, a Ukrainian official posted a video online. In addition to the images of the destruction of the building, which is so strategically important for Moscow, a small film was shown. Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday Mister President". What was intended for the American President John F. Kennedy in 1962 was now for Vladimir Putin - the Russian President had turned...
Status: 03.09.2022 21:01 According to the IAEA, the Zaporizhia NPP has also been disconnected from its last main power line. It is still on a reserve line and continues to supply electricity. Turkish President Erdogan offered to mediate in the dispute over the power plant. The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian troops, has also been severed from the last of its four main power lines. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) learned this from the Ukrainian employees of...
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announces further sharp interest rate hikes in Jackson Hole, thereby destroying the hopes of many stock market traders. For Germany, the risk of also importing inflation is increasing.Of Claus Hulverscheidt, BerlinWhen it comes to the view, the Jackson Lake Lodge in the far west of the US state of Wyoming does not need to hide behind any hotel complex in the world. The majestic peaks of the Teton mountain range, the fir-lined lake, the...
