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It took three years because of the pandemic, but this morning the Spakenburg Days finally kicked off again. For four Wednesdays in a row, the village by the harbor will be celebrating, with market stalls, performances, and a spotlight on traditional costumes from all over the Netherlands.
Live TV segment and article by Ulrike Nagel.
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Generations of Germans have grown up with it. The children’s program *Die Sendung mit der Maus* has been on television for half a century. But the popular cartoon character Maus is now the subject of debate in Germany. What did little Maus do wrong? Journalist Ulrike Nagel reports.
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A German kebab chain is such a big fan of the popular Netflix series *La Casa de Papel* that the owner has completely redecorated his stores in the style of this Spanish series. But Netflix is furious about it. The streaming service has even taken the matter to court, says Germany expert Ulrike Nagel on *Bureau Buitenland*.
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Ulrike Nagel on Radio 1: Bureau Buitenland – German Police Officer Leaks Information to the COVID-19 Protest Movement
Today’s “Buitenland Uitgelicht” features a remarkable investigation into a German police officer accused of leaking information to the COVID-19 protest movement. Journalists Ulrike Nagel and Tim de Wit discuss this on “Bureau Buitenland.”
Journalist Ulrike Nagel on the controversial German artist Xavier Naidoo, who, in a three-minute video, apologizes for his far-right views in recent years.
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On the initiative of a German media personality (Jan Böhmermann), the first publicly funded pornographic film was recently produced. However, there is a deeper message behind this. Germany correspondent Ulrike Nagel reports.
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It wasn’t possible for two years in a row, but now that the last COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, festival-goers can finally let loose again. For example, you can sample spring bock beers at a festival in downtown Utrecht. It’s taking place at the Janskerkhof, and reporter Ulrike Nagel is there as well.
After Poland, Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof is one of the largest arrival points for people who have fled Ukraine. In addition to its geographic location, this is also due to the special role Berlin plays in Europe. Journalist Ulrike Nagel discusses this.
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We discuss the criticism of German children’s songs, such as the song “Wer hat die Kokosnuss geklaut.” Journalist Ulrike Nagel has been following the latest controversy in Germany. Listen to the audio clip.