things turned out to be. forced marriage genital mutilation humiliation. so i know what we read about. the written word to stand up for women's rights i am not. here we are again a warm welcome from our studios in berlin where every day we collate the best of european culture and lifestyle and here's what's in the mix for today's program. well coming spring the spanish city of finance yeah well a great service and i asked us. to look at this year's trends in

the ever changing bicycle industry. and passing portraits a little any an artist creates a picture of the famous people i'll go through. and we start off in the hour where every year in march one of spain's biggest and craziest festivals ushers in the spring. literally means the fires in the local dialect and the focus of this fiesta is the creation of incredibly elaborate plaster and cardboard puppets called niña and they represent some kind of satirical scene related to current events and on the final day they're burned and that's when half the city literally turns into a bonfire with the idea of making way for the new a beautiful tradition that includes music fireworks and traditional costumes we went to see at first. classify it as it's a festival of sound and color on the streets of valencia the spanish says he

celebrates the arrival of spring with a parade of oversized poppier mushy figures. i . think the festivities are directed from the balcony of the stairs he holds this is where the fire here in my your or queen is the firehouse resides that i say it's not me that the defiance is a mixture of tradition and mundanity due to its many cultural levels the festival was added to unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage but the add on money that we know of the importance of long before that if you look. at the heart of the event are the three hundred seventy five us cultures these huge arch works are created over the course of the year from woods. each of them tells

a story. head to go by and as one of the city's top artists has christened ten places to work through nessa. if you could. just nature and the environment here we want to match on every family . tree between. us. i'm trying to show how people our civilization intervenes in nature and on the field. to sculptures tackle a variety of social themes this one shows how money grooms the world. others poke fun at politicians like nightmare prison and u.s. president thomas truck. in contrast to the current affairs themed sculptures a figure of the n.c.s. patron saint are needy of the forsaken husband decorated with flowers each year for

the last two centuries some one hundred thousand financings come here over two days to bring flowers with them to decorate the figure and everywhere there are marching bands playing the postle. numbers you got our music is supposed to make people happy i have kept them in the mood for the festival it's such an exciting tradition you walk in and see ins dressed in traditional costumes which are an expression of centuries old crossman ship but they don't let their historical garth get in the way of their having a good time. i. get that yes that is it just it was a great tradition you can drink and party with friends and it was just to be with people to enjoy it out mr on the streets. and get out deeper message than just fun you know say a soldier you know it's a feeling you have inside you and carry with you.

every day around midday the fiesta reaches its high point. i. think. pyrotechnic specialists begin. to clean up the files on tour entourage gives the go ahead for the fireworks display which is all of that sounds in one of them down the river that i special thing about. his that it keeps getting louder until it reaches the explosive phonology. and it has to stay over that there are no gaps it's all about rhythm and sound for the woman that is and what do you want to achieve this oil out of. cairo technique specialist gasbag i shot is famous all over spain and has a huge fan following. medium spawn is designers have set up installations in the streets of valencia with artistic license to ensure the rise after a spare us the party continues deep into the nice. to.

put on the final nice during the middle of the fireworks display the fire suddenly go up in flames for the uninitiated it looks like something has gone badly wrong but it's all part of the program. if less m.p. at you as you work hard for something for a whole year it'll just be merged then you start all over again but i would not know where. the fire is supposed to clear the artist's heads for new ideas on one hundred thousand euros worth of sculptures go up in smoke the fly as artist think about what they can showcase here next year. well meanwhile elsewhere in europe it's a mix of news a comment that make up today's press.

british band take that took to the rooftops in london on monday for a performance to promote the opening of a musical so the production called simply the band's features their music and is partly based on their story. and if the memories in different times eon you know could be with the human we stance of. take that took the world by storm in the one nine hundred ninety s. as britain's first boy band their musical will be showing at london's royal haymarket theater starting in december. german rock star lyndon burke now has his own museum in hamburg it's called panic city after the name that he gives to his music panick rock the multimedia exhibition focuses on his music art works and life story. is a douche and on just be an interesting place it made fans and panic rockers. go.

through audio and video installations and virtual reality transferred experience to world of it on the birth of first hand musician sold millions of records he's looking to seal his status in germany as a living legend. a dot com. ring go star is now serving go start the former beatles drummer received his knighthood as buckingham palace on tuesday the seventy seven year old was named in the queen's new year's honors names for his services to music the beatles remain the biggest selling band of all time. franco star is the seconds member of the beatles to be nicest after paul mccartney received the honor way back in one thousand nine hundred seventy. well if you're a fan of the mountains this next report is

a stunner because the call of the mountain is a brand new exhibition in over hausen in germany's war valley now you're thinking wait a minute not a mountain in sight in that part of the world whereby you would be correct but that's what makes this exhibition all the more spectacular as it's happening in the local gas ometer and it literally turns one of europe's most famous mountains upside down. in the matter horn it's one of the highest mountains in the alps and famous around the world. has borne witness to great triumphs and terrible tragedies now people can marvel at the magic of the matter horn at the gas summit or in the western german city of over housing this former gas holder is now europe's tallest exhibition hall. the matter mourns inverted peak is suspended one hundred meters overhead. images taken a different times of day and in different seasons as well as climbing routes are projected onto the installation. it's wonderful empress of fascinating where it's

family and the kind of water. the mountain hovers overhead allowing visitors an unimpeded view of the summit from the ground. so what's known as nothing like this is ever been done before thank you here i'm looking at a light as air rises in reality the massive iron structure tool. the gigantic metal construction weighs nine tons meticulously crafted it was later covered with fabric . the model which is suspended by steel cables was developed by the german aerospace center. the matterhorn was measured using satellites and an airplane roughly three thousand images were taken to form the basis for the replica. and that's a new year and give us a little bit earlier you have to track them on the fifth and you can see the

transitions afterward it should look like a coherent image to the good spirits and. the results look astonishingly real. and there's even an original piece of stone from the matter for an on display. but no mountain climbers had to scale the peak to fetch it the swiss alpine rescue had a helicopter fly to an elevation of four thousand four hundred seventy eight meters right to the matterhorn summit. yes thank. you can

actually touch the peak of the matter also that's another wonderful thing about this exhibition this was all part of rescue brought us the swapper of a rock from the top of the matter and you can touch it like a hole in rock hill and then when the going on. the lower portion of the exhibition is devoted to mountain climbing and the myth of surrounding it it includes some one hundred fifty large format photographs showing spectacular first a sense of well known mountains. but there's even more to be seen from the head of termites matterhorn museum eighty schmidt made a very special contribution to the exhibition. edward whimpers original ice pick. his climbing party was the first to reach the matter horn summit back in

eight hundred sixty five. but during their descent four men died when a rope snapped. with music on lightly only the mountain itself knows the truth about what happened better and it's not talking. in the world inspire such fascination as the matter. and until the end of the year people can admire it up close in the oberhausen us songwriter. europe at its best your imax brings you the highlights on instagram stunning landscapes spectacular buildings and mouthwatering delicacy our reporters are constantly on the look out with their cameras we look forward to your comments check out our your maps instagram stories and discover how exciting and diverse europe can be. follow us on instagram.

well we seldom think much about it but the bicycle is just over two hundred years old the first model was developed and patented back in eight hundred seventeen by a german inventor kaf hi how fun ties in front of us were alive today will he no doubt be overwhelmed by the range of bikes available so in today's episode of our cyclist series a look at some of the top trends making tracks on the streets of berlin and even look at the ability to choose any one of them on any given day. the bicycle is an essential means of transportation in today's cities and berlin is no exception. bikes are often seen as a way of bypassing traffic jams. the bikes with electric motors have been growing in popularity for years. more than three million e-books are already on the road in germany almost every bicycle type also has

a motorized version. but this is different it was designed by mike. he wanted to build an electrically powered bike that's both efficient and sustainable used locally sourced ashwood and his components. the result is an ultra modern bike with. the big difference is that the motor and together we have total of three point five kilos if you're going to have a motor and battery all in one that means there are no cables on this bike. but why did he opt for wood is the main material. was to manufacture the bikes that are neutral in c o two and for about the use of wood does pretty obvious. trees absorb carbon dioxide while they're growing.

before we'd even started. we did have to add some metal parts book at least we have a relatively neutral c o two balance overall. to. prove it has won a number of awards for his invention including the green product. is the first wouldn't even make ready for serial production but if you want one you'll have to dig for four thousand five hundred euros apiece. the trend toward her. remain strong these classic bicycle models have sleek tubular steel frames and simple technology retro bike fans don't see their two wheelers as just a way to get around or get exercise but as a status symbol complete bush custom accessories. this is a very beautiful bicycle from the netherlands specifically designed for young people. for example by various colors like the red brick can shift

the red as reflected in the black paint and we have nicely coordinated leather grips on the handle bars her from england so. it's also made of a very strong leather it's a really harmonious overall concept this is a. concept. also being in prestige especially in the major cities are vintage bikes unlike retro bikes which revive past styles these genuinely are old what's important for other vendors is the design and the stories his bikes have to tell as well as the riding experience. and. a bike of this quality of new would be in an entirely different price bracket he's already been produced nothing has to be made from scratch these bikes still ride quite well and a shame to just standing around. renting bikes has also become

more trendy. when berlin a startup called liston ride has developed a platform that allows people to rent out their bikes when they're not using them they call their idea air b.n. b. for cyclists. what you see nowadays is that the sharing economy is booming technology better it's. the desktop or mobile people just search and look and are willing to book online. business. own the things. and that's where we said why don't we go after oppression and you know maybe make it happen for people who want to have great bikes any place anywhere. in the customer select their desired bike using the list and right after website and then collect it from the owner the company charges a fee for the service. for some it's also

a great opportunity to try out of like they're interested in but wouldn't necessarily buy themselves. one thing's for sure in germany as elsewhere in europe play sickles are definitely a trendy way to travel. and once again on the end of our cycling series we'd love to know if you are into bikes of any kind maybe you're into serious road biking or maybe even have a tandem for touring or whatever your wheels send us a picture of yourself with your favorite bicycle and the thanks for your feedback one lucky viewer will get this cool cycling bag made from you can see it here up cycled bike tires very fitting and hopefully will be taking part in that one and best of luck to all of you well if you woke up this morning with a big smile on your face it might be because spring is just around the corner at least here in the northern hemisphere or it might be because march twentieth is the international day of happiness so that's a special day to inspire and to advance the global right to happiness because true

happiness means very different things to different cultures we thought we'd explore that aspect across the european spectrum so here are. moments of happiness for which europeans have coined special words. danish often rank among the top trainee on the global happiness index. most people who are courtside seats are very dear to their water and with their work so satisfied that they have a special word for us by data is the sense of happiness of age having a good job a reassuring sentiment on number five secrets could be the good work life balance in denmark here over time is frowned upon. in our day and it's considered more of a relief when the working day is over in irish it's called silver screen our number four is a deep sense of satisfaction when a job is done scientists believe the rewarding feeling is actually triggered by

a chemical reaction in our body the brain releases don't mean producing absence of coffee and. it's considered very impolite in spain if a waiter brings the bill as soon as diners have finished easing spaniards love to take time over their meal. it's called supper a mason. sitting together and chatting after eating that's number three on our list of happy moments it's a real institution and can last much longer than the meal itself. the swedes love to be as in nature and are clearly early riser as they call the sense of pleasure derived from an early morning picnic which is number two on our list it means to enjoy the course of the birds at dawn persuades a real moment of happiness. winter is long

and dark in norway on the summer shores in crude but norwegians are some of the happiest people on earth. index. this mission in the spring i think the sun is bright light if. he does come in here then we are happy. nation when they can combine it with a beer good tip in means to enjoy a beer outside your indifference warm days of spring it's number one on our list of happy moments norwegians know it's the small things in life that can make all the difference. or one of the things that can elicit spontaneous reactions of happiness or even bliss is art and the act of exercising our own creativity lithuanian artist you need to vituperative and knows this very well and she plays with the concepts of pleasure through her work and also through her choice of material now she's best known for creating art with food and whether the building

blocks are sweet or savory her audience is eating it up. piles of fruit and other goodies that will soon be transformed into a work of art. the food won't go to waste it will later be donated to a good cause. julieta vika to from lithuania discontinued her art studies but she still managed to make quite a name for herself. she publicizes her work on social media. it's a big deal for me because my gallery i can get feedback from there and. this was my first step here and maybe you'll ask me some questions because of social media. my cooch is out shopping for new materials in the lithuanian capital vilnius. for next work well consists largely of sweets a dentist's nightmare but for julieta a dream come true. food shops is like

a one on one for me for example the scholars. and their needs is for. for. this the city that deals for a face. to face of albert einstein all done in sweets it's a creation made to be eaten. merely to believes art's longevity is all relative most people think it's valuable because of that but i want to be opposite and say a sample and performance. but she still needs to earn a living so she does take commissions for advertising work for artistic the face at reception as. one of her previous works depicted the russian president vladimir putin sometimes the artistic message is not just in what gets eaten but by whom.

is. mean well julieta is enjoying working with sweets. and despite the frequent nibbling einstein is coming along nicely and just imagine ever the dail how as far as i put it. because i can't imagine i have experience leads if i could to doesn't use sketches or templates her work has trained her message clear consume more art it'll be einsteins turn next. certainly gives a whole new meaning to the idea of playing with your food and to giving your creativity some free rein so i'm not inspiring note it's time for us to sign off until next time. next time on your own photographs sherman headley of the time has for god. knows on the terror of his fashion goodbye last closers for years he's taken pictures of italian ghost town from all the way to sicily it's

a dangerous pastime so she also shows how the law going to look on the inside. italy's last place next time on their own.

a. couple. decades was an industrial policy house with the famous football team. but the heyday of cold steel and heavy industry is long gone i want to find out how all of this past and present shapes the city to this day. expose the city's rough and ready chunk. in thirty minutes on a d.w.i. . busy gathering is coming to you live from bunny and let's go right to our

correspondent he is in essentially is down well i'm joined by the show a couple of you know whose political correspondents on those stories in just a minute but first this news just gets a whole bunch of perspective closer d.w. . we make up oh but we want tons of coffee that under the age of five we ought to seventy seven percent of. the want to shape the continent's future to. be part of it and join african youngsters especially share their stories their dreams and their challenges. to the seventy seven percent tube platforms for charging. the race for immortality has begun. leading neuroscientists are researching ways to replicate the human brain logo and george are taking over physical labor.

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