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Catholic Church condemns Croatian play featuring Jesus Christ Muslim rape scene
The play features a hijab-clad woman being raped by Jesus after pulling a national flag from her genitals. The Catholic Church says it was inundated with complaints from its disgusted members.A controversial play which depicts Jesus Christ raping a Muslim woman drew strong condemnation from Croatia’s Catholic Church on Saturday. A theater festival in the …
In Video: Egyptians celebrate Easter despite all odds
8 record-breaking books for World Book Day
How big is the world’s smallest book? And which novel has been read the most? For UNESCO’s World Book Day on April 23, we take a look at some quirky and impressive literary achievements.Nowadays, books are increasingly read on screens rather than paper. But for centuries, they have not only served as a means of …
He made psychopaths cult: Jack Nicholson turns 80
“Easy Rider,” “Chinatown,” “The Shining,” “Batman” and more… As Jack Nicholson celebrates his 80th birthday on April 22, here’s a look back at some of the superstar’s numerous iconic roles.Jack Nicholson achieved his breakthrough with the cult film “Easy Rider,” in the role of an alcoholic lawyer named George Hanson. In one of the most …
Actor Tom Schilling finds voice on debut album
The German star of “Oh Boy” and “Generation War” has moved from the movie to the music stage with band The Jazz Kids as debut record “Vilnius” is released.For actor Tom Schilling, now 35, the film “Oh Boy” was a double blessing: The award-winning 2012 comedy would prove to be one of his best performances, …
Child bride photographer Stephanie Sinclair wins Niedringhaus photojournalism award
A child bride standing defiantly beside her husband, or girls who have escaped from Boko Haram: Stephanie Sinclair’s sobering portraits of them have earned her the 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award.The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) announced on Thursday Stephanie Sinclair as the winner of the 2017 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. …
Prince estate blocks new music release on anniversary of pop icon’s death
A year since Prince’s sudden passing from an accidental overdose of painkillers, the music legend’s estate is blocking the release of unpublished tracks. But Prince’s Revolution lives on as former band hits the road.On April 21, the anniversary of Prince’s untimely death, an independent label plans to release a six-track EP of Prince songs titled …
The unseen sides of Egypt
The top pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
West Germany’s first chancellor and more: Who was Konrad Adenauer?
He became the first post-war chancellor of Germany at the age of 73 – and led the country for the following 14 years. Fifty years after his death on April 19, several aspects of Adenauer’s life remain to be explored. Political scientist Hanns Jürgen Küsters is the director of the scientific services and archives of …
In Pictures: Egyptians celebrate Easter despite all odds
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Cambridge International Examinations: a non-profit organisation aiming to improve the Egyptian educational system
“We now work with 127 schools in Egypt, and our education services team is collaborating with the Egyptian government to develop the new Nile International Education System,” says chief executive
British DJ parties with climbers on Everest
Legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold from Great Britain has ascended to the Mount Everest base camp to play the “highest party on earth” with around 100 trekkers.Paul Oakenfold, the 53-year-old godfather of dance music and three-time Grammy nominee, climbed for 10 days to reach Nepal’s Everest base camp along with a team of porters and yaks …
A success story born from an idea
Biker Zone, the first specialized Egyptian event in the field of free sports, motorsports, and bicycles is held for the fourth consecutive year Following the smashing success of the previous three rounds of Biker Zone, the first and most renowned Egyptian event in the field of free sports, adventure sports, motorsports, and bicycles, Phenomena—the organizer …
New York attraction puts world in miniature
In troubling political times, New York’s latest tourist attraction offers visitors international escapism – a $40 million installation of 50 nations in miniature: a kind of Gulliver’s Travels for the 21st century.Four years in the making and now open for previews just off Times Square, Gulliver’s Gate hopes to draw a million visitors a year …
Can the Maker Movement breathe new life into Egypt?
For the third year in a row, Maker Faire hit Cairo, to create more, inspire more, and innovate more. On the 7th and 8th of April, Cairo’s smart village witnessed two eventful days, packed with invention, creativity, and resourcefulness from very diverse fields, like technology, art, science, and entrepreneurship. The event was organized by FabLab …
New Beginnings marks the first exhibition for Fawkia Hammouda
The Opera House in Cairo has seen the promising start of many renowned artists. For many generations, to step into the historic venue meant a chance to experience the country’s cultural and artistic wealth. Last week, the Opera House witnessed the official start of yet a new artist. With bright colours and abstract silhouettes, Fawkia …
“Ballerinas of Cairo” blends photography and art in Egyptian streets
In a country like Egypt, though ballet is always considered a symbol of beauty, luxury, and smoothness, seeing a ballerina dancing in the crowded streets can be a cultural shock for many. Mohammed Taher, a photographer, producer, and director, decided to introduce ballet in the streets to the public, with the aim of shedding light …
Hopes for a tourism boom in Colombia
The end of violent conflict in the Latin American country is enabling people to plan for the future. Entrepreneurs like Migele Cinque see their chances of doing good business rising, and are investing in tourism.You have to be slightly crazy to build a ten-story hotel with 60 rooms here. Migele Cinque stands in its unfinished …
Al-Ahram hosts “Heya Asl Al Hayah” exhibition to support female artists
In cooperation with “Nos Al-Donia” magazine, Al-Ahram Arts Centre hosts “Heya Asl Al Hayah” exhibition between 4 and 13 April to shed light on the outstanding artistic works of 16 female Egyptian artists. The exhibition is open to the public at reasonable prices and contains different kinds of art, including paintings, earthenware, mosaics, and photography. …
Julian Assange documentary to air in the US
Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras’ long-awaited documentary film on controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will make its television debut in the United States.Cable network Showtime, in partnership with Neon distribution, said on Sunday it will release the Laura Poitras documentary “Risk,” the inside story of Julian Assange, the world’s most notorious whistleblower. It’s the American director’s …
Israel expects an influx of visitors at Easter
This year the Easter feast in Jerusalem will be like no other. A number of specific circumstances will ensure an even larger than usual onslaught of pilgrims and tourists.In 2017 the Easter celebrations will take place on the same days, despite the differences in the calendar systems of the Eastern and Western Christian churches. Moreover, …
Berlin 24/7: A new ‘Picasso’ in Berlin?
Is Leon Löwentraut the new Picasso, or just a lifestyle product? Experts in Berlin are undecided, yet the media and collectors are crazy about him. Berlin adores such types, says DW columnist Gero Schliess. And why not?The red carpet in front of the art box gallery in central Berlin is not as long as it …
Tearing down Trump’s wall before it’s built – with music
On June 3, the Dresden Symphony Orchestra will perform on the US-Mexican border, joined by musicians from both countries. Orchestra director Markus Rindt tells DW why he even sees the potential for something much bigger.”Tear Down This Wall!” is the name of an artistic project with which the Dresden Symphony takes a stand against walls …
From the socially conscious to the superfluous: Red Dot Award-winning designs
Germany’s Red Dot Award is a recognition that can boost a designer’s career. Many of these award-winning concepts are now featured in a new exhibition in Essen. Some aspects of the prize can be criticized, though.The Red Dot Design Museum in Essen focuses on award-winning design from Germany and countries all over the world. More …
Comedy ‘Bye Bye Germany’ portrays little explored chapter of post-WWII Jews
Some 4,000 Jews remained in Germany after the Holocaust. Their motivations have rarely been explored. The movie “Bye Bye Germany,” starring Moritz Bleibtreu, chose to depict their paradoxical situation through humor.”Hitler is dead, but we are alive!” declares David Bermann to motivate his new business partners at the beginning of the film “Bye Bye Germany,” …
Social life in Al-Ahmar’s Granada: a free visa to travel with time and live a real fairytale in Andalusia—Arab-Muslim Spain
If you would like to live a fairytale in the Arab-Muslim Granada, you only have to include “Social life in Granada during Al-Ahmar’s era”. The book is written by Emirati Ahmed Thani Al-Dousri, for which he achieved the PhD from the Moroccan University of Mohamed Al-Khames. Granada was the last Islamic city in Andalusia, and …
Joan Baez’ anti-Trump song goes viral
In the run-up to her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, folk legend Joan Baez touts her condemnation of the new US president with a critical ditty.”Maybe I’m grateful for Trump, because otherwise it would seem very bland,” folk and rock legendary singer Joan Baez told “Rolling Stone” magazine in an interview. …
Leading Egyptian film critic Samir Farid dies at 73
Samir authored more than sixty books on film criticism, aesthetics, techniques, and history
Czech National Parks for eco-tourists
The Czech Parliament has passed a new National Park law which gives priority to nature protection. Tourists however will still be able to explore and discover the little known places in the four national parks.In future the four National Parks will be divided into four zones with different environmental protection levels. At the same time …
Eurovision and its scandals
The world’s most avidly-watched entertainment show is bound to rile at least some of its 200 million viewers. Here’s what has made blood boil in 61 years of ESC history.On April 4, 2017, the Eurovision Song Contest’s website reported that Ukrainian President Petro Poroschenko has upheld a travel ban for Russia’s candidate, singer Julia Samoylova. …