2025 iDEGEN community protest sees $1M buys in under 24 hours Press Release COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED  iDEGEN the AI agent trained exclusively on the degen content of Crypto Twitter was banned from posting on X for “violent speech” as 2025 rolled in—and even after further complications it turns out there’s no such thing as negative publicity As restrictions were lifted on Thursday 9th January iDEGEN has made a strong return on X but was promptly subjected to another ban after the success of the #freeiDEGEN campaign earlier this week buying over $1 million of IDGN in just one day pushing the total presale raise to $15.3 million The AI’s V2 release had already led to significant inflows, producing peak gains of 75,000% for early IDGN buyers iDEGEN has real momentum ahead of any public listings iDEGEN is looking like a classic example of the Streisand Effect where censorship unintentionally amplifies attention to an issue—attempts to silence iDEGEN have only made it grow “Violent speech” was cited as the reason for both bans, which came as a surprise to many on a platform that promotes itself as the last bastion of free speech in the West. With X facing criticism from the EU for a lack of content moderation iDEGEN must truly be pushing the envelope to face restrictions Although the agent’s extreme outputs seem to resonate strongly with the market they are proving to be a recurrent challenge for iDEGEN’s tenure on X The AI is programmed to learn from the more unconventional members of Crypto Twitter and while that fosters strong community support it also inevitably means stepping into the firing line of controversy The people who raised this AI quickly called for iDEGEN’s release from its restrictions on X with #freeiDEGEN trending in the US this week over $1 million in token purchases poured into the IDGN presale—a powerful show of support The question still at large is whether iDEGEN’s unfiltered nature is an existential threat The bans are the first real hurdle for the project repeated violations could lead to a permanent issue arising The onus now is on the community—the source of the AI’s character—to socialize it better They’ll need to if iDEGEN is to succeed in the long run With over 1.44 million impressions on X alone, iDEGEN has already made quite a social splash with posts like the one below—but its new V2 AI is taking things even further iDEGEN is now autonomously interacting with trending accounts supercharging its potential and attracting greater attention than ever before But more importantly it’s now making its mark on Telegram—the 1-billion-strong messaging app is a new platform for the agent with degens able to chat to the AI in real-time introducing an entirely new layer of unpredictability with a generative engine currently in the works iDEGEN will have access to the most viral content medium of all and could be unleashed on the likes of TikTok and YouTube—an AI agent taking over the meta appears to be a perfect match for viral success This cross-platform foray into new media not only unlocks iDEGEN’s potential to go even more viral but it shows that the dev team is locked in and committed to pushing this project to the absolute limits of AI memecoin mania the crypto market has been delivering strong growth entering a new year full of macro confluence for an exceptionally thrilling bull run iDEGEN pushes the boundaries farther than any of these tokens and has what it takes to stand out in this booming marketplace With even X’s strongest efforts unable to curb the growing momentum—even a second ban couldn’t stop $1 million in presale inflows—iDEGEN is on a remarkable trajectory ahead of its exchange debut Whatever challenges or successes this project encounters as it prepares to list—it seems unlikely to lose momentum Check out the iDEGEN website for more information. 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The officials told the Associated Press news agency that one soldier died in clashes over the airport on Wednesday morning.  Witnesses, who did not specifically mention UAE-backed forces or Hadi, told Reuters that fighters loyal to rival factions in Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government, traded gun and rocket fire for nearly three hours at the city's airport on Tuesday night. The UAE contributed forces to the Saudi-led coalition that secured Hadi’s return to the country following his exile in 2014 when Shia rebels seized the capital, Sanaa. However, tensions grew between Hadi and the UAE over control of the strategic Aden airport. In a Middle East Eye report in early May, Hadi accused Zayed of behaving like an occupier, particularly in regards to the Aden airport. When the UAE controlled the airport in February, Hadi was not allowed to land, who instead had to ground his plane on the island of Socotra. He successfully landed in Aden on a second attempt, but the exiled Yemeni president sacked the person of charge of the airport, who had disobeyed Hadi’s orders. Hadi then had one of his generals and presidential bodyguard, Brigadier General Muhran Qabati, to lay siege to the airport. The Saudis intervened and brought calm between the two sides, but after a few weeks, the UAE did not allow Qabati to land his plane. In response, Hadi fired Aden's governor Aidarus al-Zubaidi, and Hani Ali bin Braik, a minister of state and general commander of the forces of the security belt, run by the UAE The feud between the two men threatens to split the alliance of forces that are fighting the Iranian-backed Houthis. Militias and shadowy armed groups have proliferated in Aden, though internal clashes has been rare as fighters have mostly focused on securing the city from attacks by the local branch of Islamic State (IS) group. The airport hosts infrequent flights from the national carrier Yemenia since it was refurbished and reopened in July last year after suffering war damage. The Yemeni government, led by the Hadi and backed by a mostly Gulf Arab coalition, has been locked in a civil war with the Houthis that has killed more than 10,000 people and plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis. The Houthis hold the capital Sanaa. Copyright © 2014 - 2025. Middle East Eye. All rights reserved. Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters. Middle East Eye          ISSN 2634-2456                      At Intec in Leipzig, Vomat will showcase its innovative ultra-fine coolant filtration systems, energy-efficient air conditioning solutions, and fully automated dosing systems. These technologies enhance grinding quality, extend coolant life, and reduce production costs, all while boosting efficiency and sustainability. At Intec in Leipzig in Hall 3 the filter manufacturer Vomat from Treuen will be presenting options for customized concepts for the filtration of cooling lubricants and their temperature control (Source: Conform Services/ Vomat) Maximum precision grinding in industrial metalworking requires state-of-the-art grinding Metalworkers such as tool manufacturers must always be technically up to date and all process parameters must be perfectly coordinated The ultra-fine filtration of cooling lubricants is a decisive factor in the overall machining system clean coolants significantly improve the quality of the ground workpieces fine filtration extends the service life of the grinding oils which contributes to considerable savings in production costs filter manufacturer Vomat from Treuen will be showcasing options for customized concepts for the filtration of cooling lubricants and their temperature control in Hall 3 Technical Sales Manager at Vomat: “In modern metalworking high-performance coolant filtration is much more than just filtering an auxiliary material Particularly when using innovative grinding oils it is essential to meet the highest demands for ultra-fine filtration Choosing the right filter system - whether for carbides (HM) high-speed steels (HSS) or a combination - is a key factor for the quality and efficiency of the entire production process The full potential of modern cooling lubricants can only be exploited through the use of modern ultra-fine filtration technologies Vomat filters are ideally placed to filter even the latest generations of cooling lubricants reliably and cost-effectively Thanks to special high-performance precoat filters full-flow filtration ensures 100 percent separation of dirty and clean oil the system permanently provides the grinding system with clean oil in NAS 7 quality (3-5 µm) Another advantage is the energy efficiency of Vomat technology: Vomat systems filter and flush as required This means that the backwash cycles are controlled depending on the degree of contamination of the filter elements The Vomat MDS system for the fully automatic dosing mixing and maintenance of water-miscible cooling lubricants will also be in the spotlight at the trade fair MDS ensures the correct dosing and mixing of water and concentrate fully automatically before and during use detects contaminants during the process and extracts them A special distribution unit also allows several grinding machines to be connected resource-saving coolant ultrafine filtration technology the Vomat LBG air conditioning system for entire production halls will also be an important topic at Vomat’s Intec trade fair stand Steffen Strobel: “Air conditioning technology is a special topic in connection with cooling lubricoolant cooling our engineers have developed a new air conditioning unit that converts excess energy from production and peripheral machines and can then heat or cool the production hall via the air conditioning ducts with an accuracy of +/- 1 °C.” By clicking on „Subscribe to Newsletter“ I agree to the processing and use of my data according to the consent form (please expand for details) and accept the Terms of Use. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 Vogel Communications Group BARCELONA — Catalonia’s pro-independence leaders stepped up their defiance of Madrid on Tuesday by releasing a draft of the law that will govern the referendum on independence from Spain that they plan to hold on October 1 — a vote the Spanish government is determined to prevent Pro-independence forces behind Catalan President Carles Puigdemont made public a draft version of the “self-determination referendum law,” which mandates that if the “Yes” camp carries the day the Catalan regional parliament will declare independence from Spain within 48 hours of the vote the text doesn’t set a minimum threshold for turnout for the referendum to be binding although the central government maintains it is illegal under any circumstances between 36 percent and 42 percent of Catalan people — depending on whose figures you use — turned out for an informal vote on independence Eighty percent of participants voted for secession “The people of Catalonia are a sovereign subject and as such exercise the right to decide their political status freely and democratically,” reads the text — in direct contradiction of the Spanish constitution and the view of the Constitutional Court both of which only recognize the sovereignty of the whole of the Spanish people “This was the announcement of a coup d’état,” Xavier García Albiol, leader of Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party in Catalonia Other opposition groups in the Catalan assembly where secessionist forces have an absolute majority of seats Rajoy’s cabinet has vowed to prevent the October 1 ballot by all legal means at its disposal and a majority of Spanish political parties also oppose the vote A final version of the referendum law is expected to be passed by the Catalan regional parliament later in the summer which is likely to prompt a legal response from Madrid who was expected to comment on the draft law at a political event in Barcelona later on Tuesday signaled his determination to push ahead with the referendum by purging a regional cabinet minister who dared to express doubts about the feasibility of the ballot The removal of enterprise councilor Jordi Baiget for speaking his mind angered many members of Puigdemont’s center-right Catalan European Democratic Party (to which Baiget also belongs) and bared a rift in the pro-independence coalition which also includes the Catalan Republican Left and the anti-establishment Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) — which was in favor of making an example of Baiget In an interview with El Punt Avui Baiget said: “We probably won’t be able to carry out the referendum.” Any attempt at legislation by the Catalan parliament to push ahead with the ballot “will be suspended in the first minute,” he said adding that it could all end up in a similar situation to 2014’s non-binding vote Baiget also said he was willing to risk prison for the sake of independence The councilor has put into words some of the many obstacles secessionist forces face in their bid to stage the independence vote and to declare unilateral secession from Spain signed by the Spanish State Secretary for Territorial Administration Roberto Bermúdez de Castro warns them that the Catalan government wants to delegate responsibility for organizing the vote to local administrations It reminds all public servants of their “obligation to respect the constitutional legality.” “If the independentistas [pro-independence people] want to fall over the cliff but let them not drag with them public servants business people and all of the Catalan people,” Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría told reporters as Sánchez’s gamble leaves country still divided but Spain’s political deadlock set to continue Pedro Sánchez’s options for staying in power don’t look any easier but no rival looks strong enough to take him down Court decision means Pedro Sánchez will have to navigate a minefield during the election campaign Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time "Do you get great white sharks here in Sydney?" Kasabian's Tom Meighan asks ''Do you want to cage it?" guitarist Sergio Pizzorno asks in disbelief Sergio Pizzorno and Tom Meighan.Credit: Marco Del Grande "I dunno about a cage … I just want to get in a boat and do the chum [bait] shit and see two or three come round," the singer replies They're a great prehistoric creature that's roamed the Earth and they're still here creating babies and [being] killing machines." Kasabian's key players are talking animatedly around a table at Newtown's Vanguard club just an hour after Metro's photo shoot at a nearby barber shop The English rockers (bassist Chris Edwards and drummer Ian Matthews are back at the hotel) are here on a blitzkrieg promo tour to play a one-off concert for MasterCard in Melbourne hunt down Australia's most fearsome sharks Chatting with these self-proclaimed ''outlaws'' of British rock it's clear they share an unshakeable camaraderie built on a long history (they met in high school more than a decade ago) and a chemistry that extends far beyond sharks and songwriting Meighan provides the perfect foil to Pizzorno's more tripped-out demeanour Kasabian have a bit of a thing for fierce creatures They called their latest album Velociraptor and Meighan even wears a replica raptor claw around his neck It's a fitting metaphor for their music albeit tempered these days with a new-found Beatles-esque pop sensibility delivering the band's third consecutive No.1 album in Britain ''It was our proudest moment,'' Meighan says "It was weird because the week before I felt like … you know how women have periods I felt like that because I was up and down with mood swings One minute I was happy and one minute I was emotional It sounds weird but that's how I felt ''To get three in a row is f---ing special,'' Pizzorno says ''Not many bands have done that." Since Oasis's long-fated implosion in 2009 commentators have touted Kasabian as the next in line to bear the Brit rock crown but the pair dismiss such calls as empty media hype and an impossibility in the modern digital age ''I really don't think it's possible for a rock band to have that kind of cultural impact now,'' Pizzorno says but now there's thousands of online channels and blogs.'' Meighan adds: ''And albums aren't valued as they were any more makes a band's ability to entertain live even more critical a point they look forward to proving at this month's Big Day Out and beyond Still doing this at 50 and 60?''' Meighan says 'Of course we're going to be.' ''And that's the thing: our live following is huge now and we've got the staying power to be doing this for f---ing ever 30 years playing rock music which is f---ing outstanding." TICKETS Hordern Pavilion, ticketek.com.au, 13 28 49, $78.40; Big Day Out, ticketmaster.com.au, 13 61 00 TRAVEL Hordern Pavilion: 20 minutes' walk from Central Station frequent buses from Central and from the eastern suburbs Sydney Showground: train and bus services operate to Olympic Park BEST TRACK Fire from 2009's West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum \\\"Do you get great white sharks here in Sydney?\\\" Kasabian's Tom Meighan asks ''Do you want to cage it?\\\" guitarist Sergio Pizzorno asks in disbelief \\\"I dunno about a cage \\u2026 I just want to get in a boat and do the chum [bait] shit and see two or three come round,\\\" the singer replies They're a great prehistoric creature that's roamed the Earth and they're still here creating babies and [being] killing machines.\\\" Kasabian's key players are talking animatedly around a table at Newtown's Vanguard club just an hour after Metro's photo shoot at a nearby barber shop hunt down Australia's most fearsome sharks Chatting with these self-proclaimed ''outlaws'' of British rock it's clear they share an unshakeable camaraderie built on a long history (they met in high school more than a decade ago) and a chemistry that extends far beyond sharks and songwriting Meighan provides the perfect foil to Pizzorno's more tripped-out demeanour delivering the band's third consecutive No.1 album in Britain ''It was our proudest moment,'' Meighan says I felt like \\u2026 you know how women have periods ''To get three in a row is f---ing special,'' Pizzorno says Since Oasis's long-fated implosion in 2009 ''I really don't think it's possible for a rock band to have that kind of cultural impact now,'' Pizzorno says but now there's thousands of online channels and blogs.'' Meighan adds: ''And albums aren't valued as they were any more makes a band's ability to entertain live even more critical a point they look forward to proving at this month's Big Day Out and beyond Still doing this at 50 and 60?''' Meighan says ''And that's the thing: our live following is huge now and we've got the staying power to be doing this for f---ing ever 30 years playing rock music which is f---ing outstanding.\\\" TRAVEL Hordern Pavilion: 20 minutes' walk from Central Station BEST TRACK Fire from 2009's West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum When Tom Odell rolls into Australia to play New Year's Eve he'll be farewelling a year he'll never forget It started with the 23-year-old singer-songwriter winning the BRIT Awards' coveted Critics' Choice trophy on the strength of just one EP and its breakthrough song Another Love (12 million YouTube views and counting) he delivered on the promise when his debut album Long Way Down - a record of emotionally charged piano tunes and heartbreaking honesty - topped the British charts Early starter: Tom Odell studied piano from age seven.Credit: Andrew Whitton ''It's been an amazing time,'' says Odell having just arrived home from finishing his European tour in Hamburg ''Playing Glastonbury festival was amazing,'' he says reflecting on personal highlights of the year ''We got to spend three days there Just before I went on stage I found out my album had got to No.1 so it was quite a joyous occasion.'' There was also the phone call from some guy called Elton ''Elton John called me up and asked me to support him which was pretty crazy,'' says Odell ''He's a huge inspiration of mine and I was able to hang out with him for a week or so and he asked me to record a song for a TV show Getting to know him has been absolutely crazy because he was one of the reasons I started songwriting in the first place.'' celebrity connections and angelic choirboy looks Odell might seem like the latest ''overnight success'' but he's quick to point out it's been years in the making ''When you suddenly have a song played on the radio a lot it's difficult to break that perception,'' he says ''I think people realise that's not the case when they come and see the live show I've spent years developing the band and touring That's where my roots are.'' Odell studied piano from the age of seven and He didn't tell anyone as he thought it was ''uncool'' compared to friends who were into sports he traded university plans for open-mic nights hauling his keyboard to gigs in his hometown of Chichester After moving to London and quickly building a reputation as a solo artist Odell caught the eye of pop star Lily Allen who signed him to her In The Name Of label after she attended his fourth show there ''His energy on stage reminded me of David Bowie,'' she told British music magazine NME last year ''It's not soppy and moany at all And he's totally gorgeous as well.'' Singer-songwriters playing pianos are often painted with the same beige brush by music media Odell has navigated a path encompassing both commercial success and critical acclaim so far ''I very much come from songwriting and playing live in bands,'' he says ''I'm not a manufactured pop star I'm a musician and a songwriter and it's nice to be able to fit into both worlds I don't belong on TV - I feel very uncomfortable but it's worth it for the music to be heard.'' Tom Odell plays the Falls Festivals nationwide and also the Metro Theatre on January 2, ticketek.com.au When Tom Odell rolls into Australia to play New Year's Eve he'll be farewelling a year he'll never forget It started with the 23-year-old singer-songwriter winning the BRIT Awards' coveted Critics' Choice trophy on the strength of just one EP ''Playing Glastonbury festival was amazing,'' he says Just before I went on stage I found out my album had got to No.1 so it was quite a joyous occasion.'' ''Elton John called me up and asked me to support him which was pretty crazy,'' says Odell ''He's a huge inspiration of mine and I was able to hang out with him for a week or so and he asked me to record a song for a TV show Getting to know him has been absolutely crazy because he was one of the reasons I started songwriting in the first place.'' Odell might seem like the latest ''overnight success'' but he's quick to point out it's been years in the making ''When you suddenly have a song played on the radio a lot it's difficult to break that perception,'' he says ''I think people realise that's not the case when they come and see the live show I've spent years developing the band and touring He didn't tell anyone as he thought it was ''uncool'' compared to friends who were into sports ''His energy on stage reminded me of David Bowie,'' she told British music magazine NME last year ''I very much come from songwriting and playing live in bands,'' he says I'm a musician and a songwriter and it's nice to be able to fit into both worlds I don't belong on TV - I feel very uncomfortable but it's worth it for the music to be heard.'' Tom Odell plays the Falls Festivals nationwide and also the Metro Theatre on January 2 is always on the look-out for new material "Even in the bath I'm fidgety," he says I get ideas every day and jot them down or record them as they come I've done that since I was a child." The ARIA award-nominated star took time out from scribbling jokes when he should be bathing to discuss his other loves his new DVD and why his life is "normal with a weird bit at the end" Time out: For Carl Barron it's a cup of tea and gazing out a window.Credit: Jim Lee A recurring topic of conversation with me is .. I've been spending most of my time lately on .. Trying to finish a novel I started some years ago It's about someone trying to be something he's not and discovering what he is in the process The biggest thing I've learnt from doing stand-up is .. The best advice I've been given about show business is .. It's always been that way except at night I talk to all these people the touring is tiring but I'm a gypsy at heart so I like the contrast of a changing environment Somebody once asked me if there was such a thing I also cover topics including speech patterns If I could time travel and relive any moment of my life The music I'm listening to most is .. I know it's old but I've never seen it except everyday people who are good to talk about on stage If I wasn't a comedian I'd like to be .. I'm a good ventriloquist and I make perfect tea I go nuts and then when I find it I get disturbed by how quickly I go back to normal Having a cup of tea and gazing out a window Carl Barron will launch his DVD A One Ended Stick at the State Theatre on November 3 \\\"Even in the bath I'm fidgety,\\\" he says I've done that since I was a child.\\\" The ARIA award-nominated star took time out from scribbling jokes when he should be bathing to discuss his other loves his new DVD and why his life is \\\"normal with a weird bit at the end\\\" I've been spending most of my time lately on .. It's about someone trying to be something he's not and discovering what he is in the process The biggest thing I've learnt from doing stand-up is .. The best advice I've been given about show business is .. It's always been that way except at night I talk to all these people the touring is tiring but I'm a gypsy at heart I'm a good ventriloquist and I make perfect tea Daniel Merriweather hopes his next Australian visit will be better than his last the ARIA Award-winning soul singer arrived home in Melbourne only to learn his close friend Amy Winehouse had died ''I found out at the airport as I was walking out,'' the 29-year-old says ''It was on the TV in the arrivals lobby It's still overwhelming to think she's gone - I had so much admiration for her as an artist.'' Merriweather first met the talented yet troubled diva in the mid-2000s Both of them featured on the New York DJ-turned-producer's landmark album and shared the stage with him at the Brit Awards in 2008 Ronson produced both artists' albums (Winehouse's smash hit Back to Black hit No.1 in Britain while Merriweather's 2009 debut Love & War peaked at No.2) and with associated acts such as Adele and the Dap Kings they ushered a new era of soul into the British charts I remember sleeping on Amy's couch for a week when I didn't have anywhere to stay,'' Merriweather says before revealing he tragically missed out on seeing her earlier this year she called me late and asked me to come over I was only in town for one day and I was too tired so I didn't go That would have been the last time I saw her It's always sad when you look back at shit and you're like why didn't I go and say hi real quick?' but these things happen I remember the good times with her.'' he threw himself into his music while here emotionally charged club shows in Melbourne and Sydney It was at the latter that he told the crowd his song Live by Night a precautionary tale from Love & War (''You live by night and waste the day''/ You give yourself away'') ''I wrote it at a time when she was going through a lot - it was my message to her,'' he says ''My album's full of songs about situations in my life or girls I've broken up with but none of them will ever know because there's a mystery to songwriting you reserve the right to withhold that info from them it was important for me to express that was the theme behind the song.'' It's been an extremely turbulent time for Merriweather who has lost three other close friends this year because so many people are affected in the same way,'' he reflects ''I think what's happening is this place We have all these ways of communicating and we're being fed information and some lifestyles are a real convenient way to block all that out It's sad a lot of friends of mine have chosen that same path.'' Admitting ''music for me is always therapy'' Merriweather's soul-searching will no doubt flow into Love & War's follow-up He says he's ''40 songs deep'' but hopes to write 10 more before picking the best he's reunited with Love & War cohorts Ronson and English songwriter Francis ''Eg'' White but he's also keen to tap new collaborators such as hip-hop producer Waajeed (of Platinum Piped Pipers fame) and Brooklyn party crew Ninjasonik and step outside the shadows cast by some critics who dubbed him just another ''Ronson project'' The album is due next year but in the meantime he's finishing a mixtape with Atlanta producer Don Cannon (Outkast Young Jeezy) that harks back to his hip-hop influences of early singles such as City Rules and Pot of Gold it will coincide with his arrival here next month for the Homebake festival ''That's going to be a super-fun show,'' he says ''I'm super excited and I'm definitely gonna come with some new material I'm gonna stick around for Christmas and do a couple of other shows out there TICKETS homebake.com.au, 1300 762 545, ticketek.com.au, 13 28 49, $95. TRAVEL Nearest railway station Martin Place (five minutes' walk), buses along Elizabeth St (two-block walk), taxis easily hailed. LIVE Sweet, blue-eyed soul with a hip-hop edge. Daniel Merriweather hopes his next Australian visit will be better than his last. In July, the ARIA Award-winning soul singer arrived home in Melbourne only to learn his close friend Amy Winehouse had died. ''I found out at the airport as I was walking out,'' the 29-year-old says. ''It was on the TV in the arrivals lobby. It's still overwhelming to think she's gone - I had so much admiration for her as an artist.'' Merriweather first met the talented yet troubled diva in the mid-2000s, through mutual friend Mark Ronson. Both of them featured on the New York DJ-turned-producer's landmark album, Version, and shared the stage with him at the Brit Awards in 2008. In turn, Ronson produced both artists' albums (Winehouse's smash hit Back to Black hit No.1 in Britain while Merriweather's 2009 debut Love & War peaked at No.2) and with associated acts such as Adele and the Dap Kings, they ushered a new era of soul into the British charts. ''Whenever I went to London, I remember sleeping on Amy's couch for a week when I didn't have anywhere to stay,'' Merriweather says before revealing he tragically missed out on seeing her earlier this year. ''The last time I was there, she called me late and asked me to come over. I was only in town for one day and I was too tired so I didn't go. That would have been the last time I saw her. It's always sad when you look back at shit and you're like, 'F---, why didn't I go and say hi real quick?' but these things happen. I remember the good times with her.'' Reeling from the loss, he threw himself into his music while here, playing small, emotionally charged club shows in Melbourne and Sydney. It was at the latter that he told the crowd his song Live by Night, a precautionary tale from Love & War (''You live by night and waste the day''/ You give yourself away''), had been written for Winehouse, a fact he had never revealed before. ''I wrote it at a time when she was going through a lot - it was my message to her,'' he says. ''My album's full of songs about situations in my life or girls I've broken up with but none of them will ever know because there's a mystery to songwriting. ''As the writer, you reserve the right to withhold that info from them. I think in light of the tragedy, it was important for me to express that was the theme behind the song.'' It's been an extremely turbulent time for Merriweather, who has lost three other close friends this year. ''It's just sad, because so many people are affected in the same way,'' he reflects. ''I think what's happening is this place, life, is getting so chaotic. We have all these ways of communicating and we're being fed information and some lifestyles are a real convenient way to block all that out. It's sad a lot of friends of mine have chosen that same path.'' Admitting ''music for me is always therapy'', Merriweather's soul-searching will no doubt flow into Love & War's follow-up, which is in the works. He says he's ''40 songs deep'' but hopes to write 10 more before picking the best. Once again, he's reunited with Love & War cohorts Ronson and English songwriter Francis ''Eg'' White but he's also keen to tap new collaborators, such as hip-hop producer Waajeed (of Platinum Piped Pipers fame) and Brooklyn party crew Ninjasonik, and step outside the shadows cast by some critics who dubbed him just another ''Ronson project''. The album is due next year but in the meantime, he's finishing a mixtape with Atlanta producer Don Cannon (Outkast, Young Jeezy) that harks back to his hip-hop influences of early singles such as City Rules and Pot of Gold. If all goes to plan, it will coincide with his arrival here next month for the Homebake festival. ''That's going to be a super-fun show,'' he says. ''I'm super excited and I'm definitely gonna come with some new material. I'm gonna stick around for Christmas and do a couple of other shows out there, so stay tuned for the dates.'' December 3, Homebake festival, The Domain, city. TICKETS , 1300 762 545, ticketek.com.au, 13 28 49, $95. TRAVEL Nearest railway station Martin Place (five minutes' walk), buses along Elizabeth St (two-block walk), taxis easily hailed. Die Austria – ein Traditionsverein. Endecke die langjährige Geschichte der FK Austria. Entdecke die größten Legenden der FK Austria Wien. Offene Stellenausschreibungen beim FK Austria Wien. Du möchtest wissen, wann wo und wie du deine Karten für Auswärtsspiele organisieren kannst? Wir helfen dir weiter. Hier findest du die aktuellen Termine für geführte Touren & kannst direkt dein Ticket dafür buchen. Ein anstrengendes Spiel macht durstig – wir garantieren für eine ausreichende Flüssigkeitszufuhr. Glanzvoller Abend im Kreise der violetten Familie. Du willst beim nächsten Austria Soccer Camp dabei sein? Hier entlang!c Erlebe ein Heimspiel der Frauen hautnah in der Generali-Arena. Du planst ein Event? Wir unterstützen dich gerne dabei. Du hast eine Frage oder Bitte an uns? Wir helfen dir gerne weiter. Hier geht es direkt auf die neue und eigens konzipierte Business-Website . The team, coaching staff and club officials say, "Thank you, fans! Your support was great!" The sporting balance after the first four rounds could of course be better with two points, but the atmosphere was already great. Sporting director Manuel Ortlechner after the 1-1 draw against Austria Klagenfurt: "The support in the entire arena was top and very positive. The flag choreo was also impressive, showing an atmospheric togetherness of the East stand." It's a pity that it wasn't enough for victory in the end. "I'm particularly sorry for all the stadium visitors who kept their fingers crossed for us. There was a great atmosphere in all the stands for 90 minutes, especially in these difficult times, which shows how strong the cohesion is. We appreciate that very much and know exactly how valuable our fans are to the club," added board member Gerhard Krisch. In the run-up to the match, KAI 2000 organized a successful event for all children and young people, which the fan club itself financed from the proceeds of completed memberships. In a penalty shootout - against ex-Austria keepers Bartolomej Kuru and Matijas Schreiber - free tickets and annual subscriptions were raffled off. Krisch: "This action commands our special respect, for which we also deserve extra praise." We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Despite the early hour and ominous skies, seven volunteers arrive at Diamond Bay Reserve, Vaucluse, on a Saturday to rip out weeds and plant natives. They don't appear to have much in common except age (30-plus) and unlikely double-barrelled first names such as Mary Beth, Suellen, Mary-Ann and Lindi Luu. Waves crash on the rocks below the steep slope as a light drizzle falls. ''I love rain, it's so great for the plants,'' Mary Beth Treuen says. New digs ... Lindi Luu Joy and Mary-Ann Johnson get their hands dirty at Diamond Bay Reserve, Vaucluse.Credit: Sasha Woolley ''Be careful of trip hazards. Watch out where you walk, and put your foot down solidly,'' warns the site supervisor, Mary-Ann Johnson, as she shows everyone around the damp, sloping site. Johnson used to paint sets for events companies and Opera Australia but now works for the National Trust's Bushland Management Services, which contracts bush regenerator experts out to councils. She outlines the morning's strategy - to remove winter grass, which is seeding now, and to plant four types of tubestock. Pointing to each species in small plastic pots, she explains that coastal rosemary is good for borders, spiky hakea keeps people out of the bushcare areas, wattle grows quickly and provides shade, and baurea rubiodes is pretty, with pink flowers. This little plant community, known as eastern suburbs banksia scrub, once covered the Sydney coastline before its residents cleared most of the land and spread invasive species by planting exotics and dumping garden waste. The interlopers and noxious weeds crept in and took over, strangling and overwhelming the original species, reconfiguring the landscape, driving away the native birds and animals. The workers set about ripping out the winter grass, digging small holes and putting in native plants. The steep slope beside the gorge, too dangerous for volunteers, is permanently covered in morning glory, honeysuckle and other weeds. ''There is absolutely diddly-squat native any more in that gully,'' Johnson says. ''But the good news is that the site we're working on today used to be weed-infested, and it's now covered in natives that the Bushcare group planted.'' It's hard work pulling out the winter grass, putting it into bags, scrambling up the slope to get the tubestock and the Wettasoil, down to plant the bush, back up to get bamboo stakes and plastic guards. But it doesn't seem to bother Treuen, who proclaims with horror and righteous indignation: ''I do this because I dislike weeds - they overtake! Just have a walk up these stairs up the cliff there and you'll discover the most amazing collection of lantana and morning glory strangling the banksias and all the things that were there.'' Ian Cadden sits under a wattle tree in the middle of the group, waiting for others to fill the bags so he can carry them up the hill. Legally blind, Cadden, a maths student at TAFE, came all the way from Glebe to help. Despite the drizzle, a few joggers and dog walkers are out. ''You're doing a great job,'' one calls out. ''I must come and help sometime.'' Before this, I had no relationship with nature at all. Lindi Luu Joy, an occupational health and safety trainer, is further down the slope planting wattles for shade, and hakea. ''I come just because I love uniforms,'' she jokes. ''I love being part of a team; this is one of the manifestations of it in my life. And it's so therapeutic, it completely consumes me. ''Before this, I had no relationship with nature at all. I didn't notice anything - animals or birds or insects.'' There is a pleasant camaraderie, good banter and afterwards the satisfaction of seeing the slope covered in plants that will thrive in a few months. After three hours, they trudge up the hill and retire to Suellen Bassetti's balcony beside the reserve for coffee and almond croissants, just as the thunderstorm hits. There are dozens of Bushcare groups in the Sydney region - and beyond. Phone your local council or see bushcare.org.au to find a group in your area. Bushcare provides volunteers with training, tools and regular information through newsletters, talks and field days. They don't appear to have much in common except age (30-plus) and unlikely double-barrelled first names such as Mary Beth, Suellen, Mary-Ann and Lindi Luu. Waves crash on the rocks below the steep slope as a light drizzle falls. ''I love rain, it's so great for the plants,'' Mary Beth Treuen says. ''Be careful of trip hazards. Watch out where you walk, and put your foot down solidly,'' warns the site supervisor, Mary-Ann Johnson, as she shows everyone around the damp, sloping site. Johnson used to paint sets for events companies and Opera Australia but now works for the National Trust's Bushland Management Services, which contracts bush regenerator experts out to councils. She outlines the morning's strategy - to remove winter grass, which is seeding now, and to plant four types of tubestock. Pointing to each species in small plastic pots, she explains that coastal rosemary is good for borders, spiky hakea keeps people out of the bushcare areas, wattle grows quickly and provides shade, and baurea rubiodes is pretty, with pink flowers. ''There is absolutely diddly-squat native any more in that gully,'' Johnson says. ''But the good news is that the site we're working on today used to be weed-infested, and it's now covered in natives that the Bushcare group planted.'' It's hard work pulling out the winter grass, putting it into bags, scrambling up the slope to get the tubestock and the Wettasoil, down to plant the bush, back up to get bamboo stakes and plastic guards. But it doesn't seem to bother Treuen, who proclaims with horror and righteous indignation: ''I do this because I dislike weeds - they overtake! Just have a walk up these stairs up the cliff there and you'll discover the most amazing collection of lantana and morning glory strangling the banksias and all the things that were there.'' Despite the drizzle, a few joggers and dog walkers are out. ''You're doing a great job,'' one calls out. ''I must come and help sometime.'' Lindi Luu Joy, an occupational health and safety trainer, is further down the slope planting wattles for shade, and hakea. ''I come just because I love uniforms,'' she jokes. ''I love being part of a team; this is one of the manifestations of it in my life. And it's so therapeutic, it completely consumes me. ''Before this, I had no relationship with nature at all. I didn't notice anything - animals or birds or insects.'' There is a pleasant camaraderie, good banter and afterwards the satisfaction of seeing the slope covered in plants that will thrive in a few months. After three hours, they trudge up the hill and retire to Suellen Bassetti's balcony beside the reserve for coffee and almond croissants, just as the thunderstorm hits. ''Townsville was f---ing crazy,'' the 25-year-old Melbourne MC says as he pours himself a glass of white wine in his dressing room. ''Some chick threw her bra onstage with her number on it. So I threw it back out and told the crowd 'give her a call - she's up for it!''' "I love seeing how proud my parents are" ... Matt "360" Colwell. Matt Colwell toasting outrageous success with Bam Bam. Other things you quickly learn hanging with 360: he can eat four burger meal deals before 2pm, he's crazy in love with his fiancee, Crystal, and he's unashamedly candid. (He'll inform us he's taken two Voltaren suppositories for shoulder pain. ''Put that in the story!'' he insists.) If there are any haters out there this afternoon, they're drowned out by the roars of the heaving, mostly teenage crowd waiting inside. As his tour DJ Mat Cant drops a siren-heavy intro, 360 and Chamaa take the stage before launching into electro stomper Killer and, when the bassline drops, the mass of shirtless dudes and teenage girls wearing not much explodes into a writhing, sweaty mess. Matt Colwell on stage at Groovin in the Moo, Maitland. ''I couldn't hear myself for the last four songs,'' Colwell adds, eyes still blazing with adrenalin. ''There was one girl up on shoulders that just kept rubbing her breasts. I was like 'I'm going to jail for this!''' ''I love seeing how proud my parents are,'' he says. ''They were real hesitant at the start when I was living in their garage on Centrelink, just making music. I was like 'just believe in me and trust me, I guarantee if you let me do it I will succeed.''' I don't want to make straight-up hip-hop ... to restrict myself. The Blue Mountains duo are still riding high on their fourth album HyperParadise, which boasted a thrilling new electronic edge and highlights such as Get In My Life and Speak of the Devil. These Sydney guns are supporting Hilltop Hoods nationally this month so expect to see one wild warm-up show - and hopefully some new tunes. Fresh from supporting rap icons Public Enemy, this Melbourne master of sharp wit and hilarious social insights is set to drop his debut album in the next few months. June 9, 4pm (360 is on at 10pm), Luna Park, Milsons Point, and June 29, Metro, Sydney.TICKETS Both performances sold out.TRAVEL Luna Park: by train to Milsons Point; buses run along George Street from city; taxis easily hailed and there is a parking station on-site.LIVE Infectious electro-rock-rap heavy on big pop choruses and unflinching honesty.BEST TRACKS Killer and Child, from the album Falling & Flying. ''Townsville was f---ing crazy,'' the 25-year-old Melbourne MC says as he pours himself a glass of white wine in his dressing room. ''Some chick threw her bra onstage with her number on it. So I threw it back out and told the crowd 'give her a call - she's up for it!''' Other things you quickly learn hanging with 360: he can eat four burger meal deals before 2pm, he's crazy in love with his fiancee, Crystal, and he's unashamedly candid. (He'll inform us he's taken two Voltaren suppositories for shoulder pain. ''Put that in the story!'' he insists.) If there are any haters out there this afternoon, they're drowned out by the roars of the heaving, mostly teenage crowd waiting inside. As his tour DJ Mat Cant drops a siren-heavy intro, 360 and Chamaa take the stage before launching into electro stomper Killer and, when the bassline drops, the mass of shirtless dudes and teenage girls wearing not much explodes into a writhing, sweaty mess. They sing every word as one and, when 360 introduces Child with ''If you have a family you love and adore, make some noise!'' and dedicates Boys Like You to ''the f---ing slut who cheated on me'', they go berserk. As forecast, bras start to rain down and, in one of the day's most comical moments, 360 and Bam Bam both hold lacy numbers aloft at the climax. ''The audience noise hit 119 decibels,'' Annison says when we meet back at the dressing room. ''That's even louder than the PA.'' ''I couldn't hear myself for the last four songs,'' Colwell adds, eyes still blazing with adrenalin. ''There was one girl up on shoulders that just kept rubbing her breasts. I was like 'I'm going to jail for this!''' ''I love seeing how proud my parents are,'' he says. ''They were real hesitant at the start when I was living in their garage on Centrelink, just making music. I was like 'just believe in me and trust me, I guarantee if you let me do it I will succeed.''' Hauptnavigation: Nutzen Sie die Tabulatortaste, um durch die Menüpunkte zu navigieren. Öffnen Sie Untermenüs mit der Leertaste. Schließen Sie Untermenüs mit der Escape-Taste. Hauptnavigation: Nutzen Sie die Tabulatortaste, um durch die Menüpunkte zu navigieren. Öffnen Sie Untermenüs mit der Leertaste. 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Einflussnahme zu kontrollieren Zugleich gibt es Warnungen in eine andere Richtung Die Abkürzung Dava beschäftigt die Republik Sie steht für Demokratische Allianz für Vielfalt und Aufbruch und bezeichnet eine neue Wählervereinigung die bald zu einer richtigen Partei werden soll Dava will bei der Europawahl im Juni mit Spitzenkandidat Fatih Zingal einem türkeistämmigen Anwalt aus Hessen und früheren SPD-Mitglied Als Vorsitzender fungiert Mehmet Teyfik Özcan ebenfalls aus Hessen und ehemaliger Sozialdemokrat Eine WELT-Recherche zu den dahinterstehenden Personen und Strukturen zeigt dass Dava den Kurs des türkischen Präsidenten Recep Tayyip Erdogan stützt – also den Kurs eines autoritären Nationalisten und Islamisten Von Beginn an wird Dava mit dem Vorwurf konfrontiert der verlängerte Arm von Erdogans islamisch-konservativer Regierungspartei AKP zu sein welchen Eindruck sie von Dava und den führenden Personen haben wie sie die Chancen dieser neuen Wählerinitiative bewerten und wie die etablierten Parteien darauf reagieren sollten Grundsätzlich sehen die Befragten eine Nähe zur AKP und zur Politik Erdogans – und einige ziehen sogar eine Verbindung zur AfD rassistische und antisemitische Partei wie die AfD zu wählen“ erklärt die SPD-Bundestagabgeordnete Derya Türk-Nachbaur dass sich die Parteigründer von Dava mit einem Mix aus ähnlichen Themen auch ein gewisses Stimmenpotenzial bei einer ,AfD alaturka‘ erhoffen“ – also eine „AfD auf türkische Art“ Ein Garant für einen Erfolg sei dies aber „noch lange nicht“ Die neu gegründete islamische Wählervereinigung Dava will im Juni zur Europawahl antreten dass der türkische Präsident Erdogan und seine AKP hinter der Vereinigung stehen Redakteur Frédéric Schwilden berichtet bei WELT TV von seinem Treffen mit dem Gründer von Dava sondern auch eine eventuelle politische Einflussnahme von Erdogan sollte permanent geprüft werden“ dass sich Menschen mit Einwanderungsgeschichte in Deutschland von der SPD „nicht mehr in dem Maße vertreten fühlen wie früher Das muss uns aufhorchen lassen.“ Türk-Nachbaur sieht es deshalb als Aufgabe „den Dialog mit Bürgerinnen und Bürgern mit Migrationsgeschichte zu intensivieren ihnen aufmerksam zuzuhören und unsere Politik zu erklären“ Auch die CDU-Bundestagsabgeordnete Serap Güler aus Nordrhein-Westfalen sieht eine Parallele zur AfD: „Die Dava bedient ähnlich wie die AfD ein Opfernarrativ dass Türkeistämmige in Deutschland ausgegrenzt werden – leider stößt das bei vielen auf offene Ohren.“ Sie würde das Potenzial „zwar nicht überbewerten Dava profitiere von der deutschen Berichterstattung die den Vorwurf der Ausgrenzung aus Sicht der Funktionäre bestätige sollten wir das bei dieser Gruppe ebenso tun.“ die die Parteienlandschaft sehr zersplittern und die politische Arbeit sehr erschweren werden“ Gerade jetzt seien „alle demokratischen Parteien gefordert Parteien wie die AfD mit rechtsextremen Inhalten und Mitgliedern zu stellen“ Flüchtlinge und Integration ist noch unklar welche konkreten politischen Forderungen Dava vertritt und ob sie erfolgreich sein wird Einige der führenden Personen seien zum Teil über Organisationen bekannt „Etablierte Parteien können und sollten sich nicht an jeder neu entstehenden Partei abarbeiten auf welche Frustrationen solche Vereinigungen oder Parteien schauen und welche Lücken sie ausnutzen wollen“ CDU-Abgeordnete im Landtag von Schleswig-Holstein wenn Menschen mit Migrationsgeschichte aktiv ihre demokratischen Rechte wahrnähmen und sich auch in Parteien einbrächten wenn dabei führende Köpfe selbst Zweifel an ihrer Verfassungstreue aufkommen lassen Wir brauchen auch keinen indirekten Einfluss ausländischer Kräfte auf die Politik in Deutschland und Europa“ dass die Meinungen von Menschen mit Migrationsgeschichte „noch stärker in den etablierten Parteien der Mitte“ ausgetauscht werden die Anziehungskraft wird derzeit überschätzt“ Dava werde im Zuge des aktuellen Trends neuer kleiner Parteien „sicher ein paar Leute zur Wahl bewegen können“ dass die Partei – wenn sie denn gegründet wird – von großer Relevanz sein wird Selbst Erdogan- beziehungsweise AKP-Wähler wählen größtenteils sozialdemokratisch-liberal Dava werde „mit aller Wahrscheinlichkeit Wahlergebnisse von unter einem Prozent einfahren“ fast schon hysterischen Reaktion machen wir aber Dava viel größer Die türkisch-islamistische DAVA-Partei will bei der Europawahl antreten Das wäre bereits der zweite Hebel Erdogans zur Meinungsbildung in Deutschland Türkei-Korrespondentin Carolina Drüten spricht über Ziele und Erfolgsaussichten von DAVA Grünen-Bundestagsabgeordnete Canan Bayram ist ebenfalls skeptisch Bisherige Versuche mit türkischen Kleinparteien seien eher bedeutungslos geblieben und hätten „keine relevante Rolle“ bei Wahlen spielen können dass sich solche ,Nischenangebote‘ als Konkurrenz zu etablierten Parteien entwickeln können“ Die Akteure seien „außerhalb ihrer Blasen weitestgehend unbekannt und eher unscheinbar“ findet hingegen drastische Worte: „Dava fungiert de facto wie eine Auslandsvertretung der Islamistisch-faschistischen AKP/MHP-Koalition in der Türkei und zielt offenbar auf die Mobilisierung von AKP-Anhängern wie auch der Grauen Wölfe in Deutschland.“ Die Leugnung des Völkermords an den Armeniern sei dabei Teil einer verbindenden reaktionären Ideologie aus denen sich diese Partei offenbar zu speisen gedenkt um die AKP-Strategie einer Nebenaußenpolitik zu etablieren“ Die WELT als ePaper: Die vollständige Ausgabe steht Ihnen bereits am Vorabend zur Verfügung – so sind Sie immer hochaktuell informiert Weitere Informationen https://epaper.welt.de There are embarrassing moments right at the start of the 3 million euro edition of "Who wants to be a millionaire?": a student despairs at the word game of a 100 euro question and a competitor has to decode all the forms of the word "penis" Day 1 of the €3 million week of "Who wants to be a millionaire?" (WWM) had barely started when Günther Jauch (68) was already demanding a lot from his candidates He stubbornly wanted to move Gina Bouillon from Köthen's place of residence to Saxony: "But he's in Saxony-Anhalt," the psychologist "Is the main question: 'How could this happen?" Jauch was interested but instead received a lot of information about parental allowance and the "challenges of this beautiful but challenging time" He was struck by the distance between Gina's three "July boys" (aged 2 "Do you have special free time during the fall vacations?" the presenter wondered "That's not only possible on vacation Gina replied dryly to this indiscretion: "My husband is a teacher He always has to work in the evenings." Gina is also so busy with family and work that "I have completely cut out social media" This was the only explanation for the fact that she hadn't heard of "Dubai chocolate" and had to get help with this question from the much more knowledgeable audience She also floundered when it came to television: she almost opted for "Die Nörglers" instead of "Die Zweiflers" for the TV award-winning drama But all's well that ends well for Gina She was delighted to win 32,000 euros and make it through to the final She will also be accompanied there by IT manager and rock band singer Dorothea Gharibian from Hahnheim near Mainz Part of her winnings are earmarked for new shoes: "My sister and I love the movie 'In Her Shoes'," says Dorothea "I've wanted Jimmy Choo shoes ever since." She was granted them - her rollercoaster ride between mainstream sport ("Jamal Musiala plays for Dortmund, right?") and politics was too nerve-wracking. What was newly elected in 2024? UN Security Council, European Parliament, Saxon State Parliament or Bonn City Council Dorothea pondered - as well as the location of the "Kimbrian Peninsula" They also helped Dominik Wenz from Karlsruhe a health insurance employee and "O-Liner" in the Karlsruhe American football team "Badener Greifs" When it came to the 125,000 euro question, the audience learned that Casanova of all people - and not Baron Münchhausen - spent his last 13 years as a librarian at Dux Castle in the Ore Mountains. Wenz held back, preferring to take 64,000 euros ("I have two children and want to go to the Super Bowl") and made it to the final a pharmacy student from Treuen (really) in Saxony who currently lives in Wales will also be there - for the time being with 16,000 euros among other things by summoning up all her remaining knowledge of Latin "It's been such a long time," she said justifying her efforts to get her head around the word "penis" of all things "It was 50 years ago for me," countered Jauch He came to WWM well prepared: "On average I can answer the million-euro question more often than the 500-euro question," Wenzelidis announced brashly beforehand But then his nerves got the better of him with the 100 euro question - which tended to be a silly play on words "Which abbreviation means 'no more'?" was the question Even after the public answer had been determined with the help of the audience joker "No one will find out the broadcast date," he said, but he was also pleased with his hard-won 4000 euros. "That's a lot of money for a student," he clarified. "About a trip to Thailand." he would be forgiven for relaxing under palm trees - and the look on the face of his father Metalcore  Wikipedia definiert eine Supergroup als „eine Band deren Mitglieder zuvor bereits als Solisten oder Mitglieder in einer anderen Band bekannt wurden.“ Darüber ob die Mitglieder Paradise Slaves dieser Anforderung gerecht werden aber zumindest der Name Brock Lindow sollte treuen Metalcore-Fans bereits ein Begriff sein Nachdem seine vorherige Band 36 Crazyfists 2021 in einem Sumpf aus Gerüchten und Anschuldigungen versank blieb es die letzten Jahre still um den Sänger aus Alaska das Fans einer schicksalhaften SMS von Killswitch Engage-Gitarrist Joel Stroetzel zu verdanken haben Schließlich haut bei Paradise Slaves Stroetzels kleiner Bruder Tyler in die Saiten – musikalische Vetternwirtschaft vom Feinsten Zusammen mit ihren Band-Kollegen präsentieren die beiden Musiker jetzt ihr Debüt WITH HELL IN HIS EYES dessen Mix aus sanften Rock-Passagen und harten ­Metalcore-Breakdowns definitiv an 36 Crazyfists erinnert Hier enden die Ähnlichkeiten zwischen den beiden Bands aber auch schon denn in Sachen Songwriting und Kreativität kann Lindows neues Projekt mit seiner vorherigen Gruppe nicht mithalten Stattdessen liefern Paradise Slaves auf WITH HELL IN HIS EYES standardisierte Rock-Hymnen die zwar ordentlich Radiotauglichkeit verströmen aber musikalisch nicht wirklich begeistern die selbst Lindows gewohnt überragender Gesang nicht mehr retten kann Im exklusiven Interview mit METAL HAMMER spricht die Band über die Höhe- und Tiefpunkte ihrer Kariere In unserer Tattoo-Rubrik „Hautnah“ informiert uns Klarsänger und Growler Felix Stass darüber es ist kein zweites LA MASQUERADE INFERNALE Und erst recht kein zweites ASPERA HIEMS SYMFONIA dass die norwegischen Avantgarde-Kosmonauten Arcturus nach zehn Jahren Stille mit einem Album zurückkehren das gleich in mehrfacher Sicht ihrem Ruf als Priester des musikalischen Wahnsinns gerecht wird: Grenzenlos in Sachen Kreativität Der Titel klingt irgendwie nach Kung-Fu-Panda dementsprechend haut THE LEGACY OF SHI auch voll zwischen die Hörner Wobei wir die Pommesgabel gleich stecken lassen können Die Franzosen grasen auch auf ihrem zweiten Album den Groove Metal Hardcore und Rap Metal der Neunziger Jahre an und scheuen sich ebenso nicht Mit FIFA 17 ändert sich bei der beliebten Fußball-Simulationsreihe (fast) alles - und doch bleibt vieles beim Alten wie die Frostbite-Engine und der neue Einzelspieler-Modus das Spielgefühl wirklich verändern Alle wichtigen METAL HAMMER-NEWS 1x pro Woche Da hüpft selbst Jedi-Meister Yoda im Dreieck: "Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection" sollte ein schöner Retro-Trip werden verkommt aber zur Action-Katastrophe mit Technikproblemen "Star Wars: Battlefront" brachte das Beste aus der berühmten Sternensaga und Videospielen zusammen nämlich den Wiedererkennungswert der Science-Fiction-Lizenz und an "Battlefield" angelehnte Die ursprünglich von Pandemic entwickelten Actiontitel "Star Wars: Battlefront" (2004) und "Star Wars: Battlefront II" haben inzwischen 20 Jahre auf dem Buckel und mit der Zeit wurden die Rufe der weiterhin treuen Community nach einer Neuauflage immer lauter Aber was Aspyr Media mit "Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection" angerichtet hat ist selbst eine Woche nach Release ein Schlag ins Gesicht aller Serienfans Seit dem Start krankt das Programm an Server-Problemen Was als schöner Retro-Ausflug in eine weit verkommt zum grössten Serienflop seit "Star Wars: Episode I - Die dunkle Bedrohung" Auf dem Papier wirkt "Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection" zunächst attraktiv Schliesslich bündelt die Sammlung nicht nur die beiden Retro-Ableger Dadurch entsteht ein üppiger Spielumfang: "Star Wars: Battlefront" etwa verfügt über hübsch präsentierte Kampagnen-Inhalten auf insgesamt 17 Maps plus Galaxie-Eroberung Beim zweiten Teil sind es gar 40 Karten und jede Menge weitere Spielmodi Gerade Optionen wie Galaxie-Eroberung oder auch Heldenangriff trumpfen hier mit ihrem hohen Wiedererkennungswert auf Wer wollte nicht schon immer mal Darth Vader als Obi-Wan Kenobi über den Planeten Hoth jagen Gerade für Kenner der Originale entfaltet sich rasch die typische Atmosphäre Denn die "Battlefront"-Formel funktioniert auch im Jahr 2024 noch recht ordentlich Die Atmosphäre nimmt einen in der "Classic Collection" gefangen wie eh und je und so erfreuten wir uns im Test der PS5-Version an dem Wiedersehen mit alten Kindheitshelden und hatten auch an den Solo-Inhalten zwischendurch immer wieder unsere Freude und ab geht die wilde Fahrt - gerade auch die Verwendung von Vehikeln oder die Weltraumschlachten machten Spass Allerdings zeigten sich schnell Abnutzungserscheinungen Denn wie so viele Actionspiele sind die "Star Wars"-Shooter nicht sonderlich gut gealtert Verpasse nicht die neuesten Inhalte von diesem Profil: Melde dich an um neue Inhalte von Profilen und Bezirken zu deinen persönlichen Favoriten hinzufügen zu können Die Tiroler Volkspartei trauert um ein langjähriges Parteimitglied Die Volkspartei würde in politisches Vorbild und einen treuen Wegbegleiter verlieren Lebensjahr Landarbeiter in seinem Heimatort In den Jahren 1954 bis 1956 besuchte er die Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für alpenländische Landwirtschaft in Seefeld in Tirol und dann die Wiener Hochschule für Bodenkultur Nach einem Studienjahr an der Universität von Illinois in den USA und zwei weiteren an der Wiener Hochschule für Welthandel schloss er seine Studien 1964 mit einer Dissertation an der Hochschule für Bodenkultur als Dr „Sixtus Lanner war Jahrzehnte lang in der österreichischen und europäischen Politik aktiv und dabei über die Parteigrenzen hinweg anerkannt und geschätzt Er war langjähriger Nationalrat und auf europäischer Ebene als Mitglied der österreichischen Delegation zur Parlamentarischen Versammlung des Europarates und Vorsitzender der Agrarkommission des Europarats sowie Vizepräsident der Union Europäischer Christdemokraten aktiv „Lanner hat unsere Gesinnungsgemeinschaft organisatorisch wie ideologisch über Jahre maßgeblich geprägt Wir werden sein Lebenswerk und Engagement in lebendiger Erinnerung halten.“ würdigt ÖVP-Landesparteiobmann Anton Mattle den verstorbenen ÖVP-Funktionär Mehr News aus Tirol: Nachrichten Tirol um diesen Inhalt mit «Gefällt mir» zu markieren Es können nur einzelne Videos der jeweiligen Plattformen eingebunden werden Es können nur einzelne Beiträge der jeweiligen Plattformen eingebunden werden um selbst mit eigenen Inhalten beizutragen Russland und sein Präsident Wladimir Putin sind in Griechenland beliebt, aber vielleicht an keinem Ort so sehr wie in der Klostergemeinde Berg Athos, einem der heiligsten Orte des orthodoxen Christentums. Als Putin an diesem Sonnabend zum Abschluss seines Staatsbesuches in Griechenland Athos erreichte, empfingen ihn die Mönche zumindest wie einen Superstar, und noch mehr: als den Verteidiger ihres Glaubens und als treuen Verbündeten Griechenlands. Der Reihe nach: Die autonome Mönchsrepublik Athos im Norden Griechenlands kann auf eine mindestens 12 Jahrhunderte lange Geschichte zurückblicken. Bis heute wird der Ort von jenen besucht, die eine Unterbrechung vom geschäftigen Alltag in der Ruhe von Athos suchen. Doch die erwartete Ankunft Putins unterbrach das sonst so friedvolle Leben in Karyes, der Hauptstadt von Athos. Da waren die Boote der Hafenpolizei, die auf dem Wasser patrouillierte. Da waren die russischen Sicherheitsleute, in Sonnenbrille und Anzug, die seit dem frühen Morgen die gepflasterten Gassen inspizierten. Und auf den Balkonen hatten griechische Scharfschützen Position bezogen. Schließlich kam der griechische Präsident Prokopis Pavlopoulos gemeinsam mit Putin auf die Halbinsel. Pilger, und sogar ein paar Mönche, wurden abgedrängt, kurz bevor die Fahrzeugkolonne des russischen Präsidenten ankommen sollte. Die Ladenbesitzer wies die Polizei an, ihre Geschäfte von innen zu verschließen und dort auszuharren. Ausnahmezustand auf Athos. Richtig hektisch wurde es gegen 14.40 Uhr, als Putin im schwarzen Mercedes vorgefahren wurde und vom Protos, dem obersten Verwalter des Berg Athos, und Glockengeläut empfangen wurde. Da rauschten gleich Dutzende Journalisten, Würdenträger und Mönche heran, um die Begegnung mit ihren Smartphones festzuhalten. Es war der zweite Besuch Putins in Athos, der Mönchsrepublik, die Frauen den Zutritt verwehrt. Putin war gekommen, um das tausendjährige Jubiläum der Ankunft russischer Mönche auf der schönen Halbinsel zu feiern. Für Vater Efraimos hat der Besuch Putins aber eine viel größere Bedeutung: "Putin ist der einzige wahre Anführer auf der Welt", sagt er. "Wen soll man denn mit ihm vergleichen? Obama? Merkel? Da gibt es einfach keinen Vergleich", so der griechisch-orthodoxe Mönch, der sich zum Leben im Orden entschloss, als er 20 Jahre alt war. Der Betreiber eines religiösen Souvenirladens in Karyes, ebenfalls Mönch, sagte, der Zeitpunkt des Besuchs trage enorme Bedeutung: Putin komme nämlich nur einen Tag vor dem Jahrestag des Falls Konstantinopels an die Türken. Ein dritter Mönch sagte schließlich, hier auf Athos sei Putin der mit Abstand beliebteste Politiker. "Er ist ein orthodoxer Anführer, der Griechenland verteidigen wird, wenn es darauf ankommt." Dafür gab es beim anschließenden Gottesdienst so etwas wie einen Beleg. Denn dort fehlte plötzlich der griechische Präsident Pavlopoulos, der ja gemeinsam mit Putin angereist war. Der Grund: In der Kirche gab es nun einen Thron - und der war für den Ehrengast Putin reserviert. Für Pavlopoulos hätte es nur Platz in der Kirchenbank beim Fußvolk gegeben. Pavlopoulos' Stab versuchte noch die Mönche zu überreden, einen zweiten Thron neben Putins Sitz zu errichten. Aber ohne Erfolg: In der autonomen Republik Berg Athos geben die Mönche den Ton an - und wer ihr Lieblingsgast war, daran ließen sie keinen Zweifel. Am zweiten Tag seiner Griechenlandreise ist der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin zur Mönchsrepublik Berg Athos gepilgert. Sie gilt als Hochburg des orthodoxen Christentums. Russland und Griechenland verbindet der christlich-orthodoxe Glauben. Putin hat in der Vergangenheit häufig seine Religiosität betont. Hier küsst der russische Präsident ein Buch. Orthodoxe Mönche warten auf den russischen Präsidenten. Dieses Jahr wird die tausendjährige Präsenz russischer Mönche auf dem Berg Athos gefeiert. In den Archiven der Mönchsrepublik wird der erste russische Abt eines Klosters im Jahr 1016 erwähnt, hieß es in einer Erklärung des Vorstandes der Mönchsrepublik Beim Besuch der ältesten Kirche der Verwaltunghauptstadt Karyes wurde Putin mit Glockengeläut empfangen. Anschließend entzündete er eine Kerze. Anschließend küsste Putin die Axion Esti, eine von Gläubigen verehrte Ikone der Jungfrau Maria. Bei einem Treffen mit Mönchen betonte Putin die Bedeutung des Berges Athos für den russisch-orthodoxen Glauben. Die auf der Halbinsel Chalkidiki gelegene orthodoxe Mönchsrepublik am Berg Athos umfasst rund 20 Klöster. Sie ist eine der heiligsten Stätten des orthodoxen Christentums. Während seines Besuchs in Karyes wird Putin vom griechischen Präsidenten Prokopis Pavlopoulos (l.) begfleitet. Putin war bereits am Freitag mit Pavlopoulos (r.) zusammengetroffen. Bei den Treffen mit dem Präsidenten und Regierungschef Alexis Tsipras ging es vor allem ums Geschäftliche. Russische Unternehmen hätten Interesse am Kauf griechischer Staatsunternehmen, sagte Putin am Freitag. Er nannte griechische Eisenbahnen und den Hafen von Thessaloniki. Der Besuch Putins war seine erste Visite in einem EU-Staat seit Dezember. Aus der G8 ist Russland nach der Annexion der Krim verbannt worden, und auch im restlichen Europa genießt Putin nur wenige Sympathien. Seit Beginn des Ukraine-Konflikts 2014 herrscht in den Beziehungen zwischen Russland und der EU Flaute. Griechenland gehört jedoch nach wie vor zu den Ländern, in denen Russlands Präsident gern gesehen ist. Putin (M.) und der griechische Außenminister Nikos Kotzia (r.) beim Besuch der Protaton-Kirche. Die Bevölkerung Russlands wie auch Griechenlands ist mehrheitlich orthodoxen Glaubens, die religiösen Beziehungen zwischen beiden Staaten sind eng. Die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen beim Staatsbesuch waren enorm. Mehrere tausend Polizeibeamte waren im Einsatz. Vor der Halbinsel Chalkidiki patrouillierten auch Schiffe der Küstenwache. Im türkischen Animationsfilm Firildak Ailesi muss sich ein Held auf den Weg machen um die entführten Frauen seines Dorfes zu befreien Handlung von Firildak Ailesi Eines Nachts werden alle Frauen des Dorfes entführt, in dem Sabri Firildak (im Original gesprochen von Bülent Kayabas) mit seiner Framilie und seinen Freunden lebt Firildak ernennt sich daraufhin selbst zum Helden in das er sich mit seinen treuen Begleitern stürzt verläuft allerdings anders als in seiner Vorstellung Doch auch wenn sich ihnen dunkle Kräfte entgegenstellen und Drachen und Zauberer ihren Weg kreuzen lassen sich Firildak und seine Familie durch nichts und niemanden von ihrer Rettungsmission abhalten