How does music help in times of crisis? We asked a musicologist to explain
We reached out to musicologist Gunter Kreutz to find out why people in coronavirus lockdown are turning to music to lift their spirits. Find out more in today's Amplified.
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Episode 106: Update on getting dual citizenship in Germany – What works and what doesn’t Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 93: Celebrating 100 years of radio in Germany – Part II: Anna Winger, Rik de Lisle and Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 74: The royal “Putsch” that wasn’t – Is Germany in danger? Common Ground Berlin
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Episode 55: The Angst about Denglisch Common Ground
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Episode 46: The Young and Restless – A new generation of German MPs take charge Common Ground
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Episode 44: Street Names Common Ground
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The Coronavirus Chronicle #23: SWIMMING HIGH AND DRY
Ten-year-old Claire Schermerhorn is a competitive swimmer, but how do you practice swimming during a pandemic when you are more or less stuck at home?
The Coronavirus Chronicle #22: AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
Yousef Abuzeed always dreamed of becoming a doctor, which means doing well on his “Abitur” exams is crucial for the 18-year-old. But what are the challenges of studying while in lockdown, when the times ahead are so uncertain?
The Coronavirus Chronicle #21: PLAY ON
Student Laila Lehming, 17, has not been to school in five weeks. But lockdown with her family has proven less daunting than expected with the help of an age-old remedy.
Studio Berlin, broadcast April 22, 2020: This week Germany is trying to restart part of its economy and public life, but is loosening restrictions the right way out of the COVID-19 crisis?
This week Germany is trying to restart part of its economy and public life, but is loosening restrictions the right way out of the COVID-19 crisis? Studio Berlin host Sumi Somaskanda examines the plan for a gradual return to normality with guests Professor Ulrike Protzer, Erik Kirschbaum, Ayten Doğan and Ryan Plocher.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #19: TESTING TIMES
Leon Hofmann is among the Abitur test takers who is back in school this week after the pandemic closed them a month ago. The student penned an open letter to the Berlin Senate, asking it to postpone the exams, but without success.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #15: ‘PAIN’ THROUGH A WINDOW
For 13 years, Matthias Liber’s French cafe has offered its Berlin community a taste of the old country. But the pandemic has meant he can now only offer takeout service and he fears for his future. This post originally aired on April 7 and replayed on April 17.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #11: ‘WE DON’T NEED APPLAUSE — WE NEED MORE SUPPORT’
“Sophie,” 24, is an intensive care nurse in a large Berlin hospital. She is using her middle name because she doesn’t want to draw attention to her hospital or her colleagues, who worry about being overrun by COVID-19. Sophie also has a serious message for her generation. This piece originally aired on April 1 and was replayed on April 16.
Studio Berlin, broadcast April 15, 2020: How are asylum-seekers in the EU faring during the coronavirus pandemic?
Few leaders in EU states agree on what should happen to people who flee to Europe to escape war and poverty. Studio Berlin host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores this sensitive topic with journalists Joanna Kakissis and James Kanter. We also hear from Jane Wangare, a volunteer with "Women in Exile," and a female asylum-seeker whose refugee center was locked down because of a COVID-19 threat.
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