Ganthier --
In the crash of a reconnaissance aircraft of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti, on Friday evening, all eleven passengers were killed.
The aircraft was on a routine surveillance flight, it should be made of aerial photography flown over the area. According to the United Nations, the machine in the southeast of Haiti near the town of Ganthier had crashed on a mountain. The only inaccessible mountains hampered the salvage operation.
Rescue crews could free the eleven occupants of the aircraft just dead from the wreck. It is still unclear who was on board the UN machinery. Michele Montas, UN spokesperson, speaking of military personnel from Uruguay and Jordan. According to reports from Haiti, however, the soldiers came from Jordan and Sri Lanka. In addition, two police officers from Haiti should be flown.
The peacekeeping mission, MINUSTAH launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Are currently stationed in Haiti to UN figures, in addition to more than 9,000 UN peacekeepers and police officers and almost 2,000 civilian supporters of the United Nations.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
"We are sitting on the fence!"
You were born in Germany, speak perfect German and likes being on stage.
In their daily lives they are fighting against prejudice - or find that what they themselves have. These experiences processed young migrants in a play in Ehrenfeld. They write, dance, sing, film - like the Great.
The three girls know the subjects they write about: Ezgi (14), Turkish, Aysem (13) also Arbresha comes from Albania. Together they work (with the German Muriel, 15) in the Cologne Art Theater on their first play.
Aysem: "We are four responsible for the piece, with improvisation, we have developed the story." Ezgi said: "It is a question: What integration means for us?"
"We have written a play, thinking about foreigners in Germany, about the different religions, and he who has the prejudices," describes the approach Aysem.
"Scenes are presented in order to get a picture. Then you remember: the others are not bad, are unnecessary prejudices: man is man." Young people have researched on the Internet, they asked Muriel's grandparents, Ezgi has processed their own experiences, "are in Turkey to German, foreigners here. It is said an ever, one can not be both. One sits between the chairs. One should take the best of both. "
On 19 September is premiered in Cologne, theater artists. The project was initiated by Ilknur alkane from Veedel Ehrenfeld Management eV ".
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Every third person gets swine flu
Cologne - 24 years long was Dr. Jan Leidel (65) Director of the Cologne Public Health Department. On 31 July, he goes into a well-deserved retirement. But not without having given one last press conference. Single theme: the swine flu.
Was there another 100 confirmed cases on Wednesday, Thursday it was already 110th And the numbers continue to rise. "Is probably about one third of the influenza A disease of Cologne", Leidel suggested.
Worldwide had been added within the last 24 hours 6800 diseases. But there is no need to panic: "The disease has so far been mild, in Germany there is still no deaths. However, the disease will be felt in public life - and there will also be dead. "
Particularly at risk are pregnant women, chronically ill and lifts from. These doctors, nurses, carers who come into contact with sufferers. These groups, as well as the guardians of public order are also the first to be vaccinated.
For all: who suspects that she is ill with swine flu) (indications: fever, respiratory problems, coughing, should definitely stay home and call their doctor first before going into practice.
The health department can be reached daily 8 to 18 under number 0221-221 24 215, the medical emergency service to help continue around the clock on Tel 0180-50 441 00th
Friday, March 12, 2010
"Here I am again national"
Cologne-"FC throws Angel after Radu" Sun Express exclusively reported on Monday. Only four days later, the deal is perfect! The Wolfsburg-reservist is on loan for one year. And must play with an old boyfriend ...
Sergiu is the perfect counter-striker for us. It will help our team and guaranteed score lots of goals, "says Kevin McKenna. The defender has Radus friend. Know from years together at Energie Cottbus, and they appreciate him.
In the final negotiations with manager Michael Meier and coach Christoph Daum Radu (was brought by his wife Carmen) with adviser Karl Herzog clear the deal on Friday in Cologne. "The conversation with thumb was crucial. Cologne has a great force and perspective. I look forward to the great city, "said the Romanian EXPRESS.
Even on Saturday he is expected to back wins in test match. And here is to immediately ran! Daum: "I want him to use already-approved with a guest appearance in Siegen. He just needs to come to play. I hope and believe that he will raise the quality of the team even further. "
On Sunday, the Romanian is 31 years old - the contract in Cologne after his frustrating year in Wolfsburg a birthday gift. And the chance to redeem themselves - also with regard to the Romanian national team. "I'm always an optimist. If I play well in Cologne, where again the door open for me "says Radu, his wife Carmen and the children Alessia (takes 4 years) and baby Albert (7 months) with the cathedral city.
Whether Änis Ben-Hatira (HSV) nor another new signing on loan, graduated from the thumb does not, however: "I have a very personal relationship with the players. I've taken time to eat with him since then is quite Änis jeck to the FC and Cologne. He insists on us. But that's just one not quite so hot, the transfer window is still up to 31 August open ... "
Thursday, March 11, 2010
We make Germany again ballaballa
Cologne - Review, 19 August 2008: Michael Kraus stands disconsolately on the floor of the Olympics Sports Center Gymnasium in Beijing, and stammered: "We beat ourselves."
The Off in the preliminary round at the Olympics. By the victorious Danes there was malice: "Germany, Germany - all over."
A few months later playmaker Mimi Kraus wants to make people forget this insult: "The World Cup in Croatia is our chance to make amends - this is our biggest motivation."
There's some good news yesterday by doctors for Kraus: The injury suffered at the weekend turned out to be only calf strain.
The head of the German handball players before the start on Saturday (17.30 clock against Russia, who live on RTL) is no longer the image of Beijing and the botched Euro 2008 in Norway (fourth place), but the pictures of Cologne 2007. On 4 February pasted the German handball player in the Cologne Arena, the fire of beards, crowns on their heads and marched as handball kings were celebrated in the world.
The result at that time: Germany handball in the collective frenzy. Now, promise the defending champions: "We make Germany again balla balla!"
The Leichlinger Torsten Jansen says: "There is always, anything is possible - and that applies even get it." Superstar Pascal Hens adds: "We can beat everyone, our young team is a surprise. In any event, all are very hot and horny on Croatia. "
For coach Heiner Brand, it is no easy mission. He has to compensate for the outflow of the service providers Markus Baur, Florian Kehrmann, Henning Fritz and Christian Schwarzer.
Brand: "I hope that we are able to continue a good development. Our goal is of course the best possible placement. "
What speaks for the German team: The dress rehearsal is thoroughly danebengegangen at the tournament in Spain (17:28 in the finals against Spain). And according to superstition, a failed rehearsal always follows a fantastic premiere.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Reschke, however, remains at the club
Leverkusen - Michael Reschke will stay with us more closely at the football, "explained Bayer boss Wolfgang wooden houses.
Close to the football - what do you mean: Inflate Balls, kitman? No of course not. But manager Reschke, for 30 years at club level, has been publicly ousted yesterday!
"Michael Reschke will take over the club a modified task. Rudi Voeller to get a new assistant from the house. Michael Reschke is not in our disposition, "led wooden houses.
Reschke, who was involved in power struggles with Labbadia, is kept in the future of the professional team. The 51-year-old will worry more about the scouting - but based mainly on the youth. Reschke himself was not present yesterday, and wants to rule according to his own statement in the future, not even in public.
Reschke was accused of plotting against former coach Bruno Labbadia over a longer period. This is vehemently denied the manager of the EXPRESS: "Nonsense. I talked to Bruno always open and honest. Of course there were also different opinions. But this is quite normal and should be so. "Even a power struggle did not exist. But there were consequences for Reschke. On Saturday, they were announced.
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