i was issued when i arrived here i slept with six people in a room. it was hard i was for. i even got white hair and groom. thing that just my language and you know not just gets me and they go but you need to interact would say you want to do their story. reporting and reliable information for margaret. everyone and welcome to another fun filled edition of your own x. with me your host megan leigh with christmas just around the corner it's time to get in the spirit and we are here to help with that at least on the call in

marriage front here's a look at what's coming off. the year in review a look back at the best moments of the second half of two thousand eight hundred. the christmas tree something sweet conjured up by our top chef in five minutes. in seaside getaway home away from home for in that time a couple in greece. but we kick off today show with a bit of color the japanese italian artist. transforms wellknown masterpieces into colorful pop art pictures she transplants historical subjects into the modern world and add symbols and logos from contemporary pop culture the results are both colorful memorable and striking. painted by an auto da vinci in the late fifteenth century. interpreted.

benches mona lisa. and last money by spanish painter diego velazquez. in the artist to mow hours reproductions these classical masterpieces get a fresh pop art look. i have very much. have a passion where strong so that my act is different. now to moco nagar was born in japan in one thousand nine hundred seventy six and started out in kyoto and london for more than a decade she's been living in italy where she has become one of the main micro pop art artists of movement which works with symbols and logos a favorite period is the renaissance her favorite picture is the birth of venice.

which she likes to reinterpret on building walls with permission of course in milan to moco hours art has become part of the cityscape she practices the superflat style which was founded by the japanese artist to cash in more economy and combines classical with japanese graphic art while working with little picture depth which makes her moco not hours eye catching creations so well suited to street art. i doubt very much. you can see. easy and. i. don't. see art art. like inside the city she begins her pieces on her computer which she uses to draw

her creations she draws her inspiration from old masterpieces. the artist plans with colors and patterns layering hundreds of images. she often takes weeks to complete a single piece. when i had the idea here to work i open computer i do using more. and make sketch. straighter and from these i. do many media or. for example paying us all to bring this. sculpture and. i mean we. be critical but don't judge that to most current accounts motto it drew the attention of the italian dance company should go to approach the artist and ask whether they could

use her images on an oversized scant skirt symbolizes constantly changing scenery and the dance piece finished. we want to express a dramatic concept in a ironic way we chose to walk or to collaborate we does or because or she is a very female. vision of the word. female and also particle are critical and ironical at the same time. to moco new ground moves between japanese and european culture draws upon both in her art this creates a new language one which is colorful striking and almost magically detailed pictures are well received now days can be seen in exhibitions all over the world. to mark especially with the. news this. is

painting. instead of the brush she makes very important the cultural. we their way of the story but remembering as our contemporary societies through their brains. the pieces cost between two hundred and five thousand euros depending on materials used technique and copy number to moco no girl is especially popular in italy perhaps also because she keeps bringing a fresh look to old masterpieces and gives classical art a contemporary twist. well being on now to other culture stories making headlines and prince harry and his wife meghan have been spotted in berlin or have more on that story at the top of today's express.

prince harry and his wife meghan were sighted at madame tussaud's wax museum in berlin. though the british royals weren't actually there in person. instead actors wearing latex masks turned heads when they joined the a movable wax figure of britain's queen elizabeth the second that's a tourist attraction isn't isn't that won't it's the wish of our visitors we ask them at the exit who they'd like to see here you know that the wax museum plans to hold these kinds of live shows more often in the future. but into so is open that's berlin brunch a decade ago. the famous original is located in london. german singer heino turns eighty on thursday. over the course of his career the show longer star has recorded more than a thousand songs. in twenty thirteen he even released

a hard rock album on his tours he's entertained millions and performed concerts around the globe but he never goes anywhere without his trademark dark sunglasses. the town of rio my own just north of lisbon is home to an unusual nativity scene it's made of fifteen tons of sand portugese artists spent eighty hours sculpting it not just any sound will do for making sound sculptures but that wasn't a problem here all of the sound used to make the crypt comes from rio my aunt itself. christmas is a good time to take stock of the year gone by and reflect on some of the activities that took place earlier this week we highlighted some of the no worthy events of

the first half of two thousand and eighteen and now it's a good time to round off the year with a look at important things that happened in the second half from july until this month and as you'll see time certainly does fly by. the remnants of head of a trading settlement and done a very kind of fortification system are among the world's best preserved viking sites in july head to blue and diana verga were placed on the unesco world heritage site. as was number cathedral in saxony on hold you know sco calls it an outstanding testimony to medieval art and architecture. one hundred years ago the baltic states of lithuania declared independence from russia and became a sovereign country in july this momentous day was celebrated with us and ten re song festival.

in early august cana hosts its annual film festival this year directors pallotta vianney and his late brother vittorio what on a number sixty in victoria was a deal it was clear to us who do we make films that we've done for more than fifty years the brothers produced award winning movies together. and on to the dennis film festival which showcased a major films and brought together a host of the celebrities the german film never look away was in competition with its director florian hinkle from donna's mark won the best foreign language film for the lives of others in two thousand and seven when the venice is the oldest and most important film festival it has been through a turbulent history. can't never look away it didn't win a prize in venice but it is nominated for the golden globes.

in september the one hundred eighty fifth october fest kicked off a new nick as the world's biggest beer festival and each year some six million revelers descend. on the grounds to party many of them sporting traditional bavarian outfits. outfits play a crucial role at september's paris fashion week two major labels an up and coming designers presented their latest creations for spring and summer twenty nineteen among them bare limbs young also linger label. in late september six years of elaborate reconstruction work in frankfurt's old town came to an end large parts of the quarter were destroyed in world war two these buildings were reconstructed according to historical blueprints creating a new old town. on german unity day french street artist jr transformed brandenburg gate into an open

air installation. there were huge snapshots from the fall of the berlin wall in november one thousand nine hundred nine. it was a spectacular sight. for one week in october a different celebrities called the shots at euro max we traveled around europe to meet london's star photographer franken. top chef jim roy showed us what he loves about berlin. and designer marcel vander showed us his amsterdam we visited violinist and conductor under real in moscow fashion designer love any of the a jockey in rome and star architect david chipperfield in the german capital. thanks. in twenty eighteen several countries celebrated the sun tenor of their

existence among them austria which has a rich culture that encompasses timeless classical music by i'm a day a small tot color and really highlights like wienerschnitzel and much much more not to mention it's gorgeous. countryside. in november lanphier turned one hundred as well it declared its independence in one thousand nine hundred eighteen numerous events like the song and dance festival were held throughout twenty eight hundred in honor of the anniversary. and meanwhile regained its independence in november one thousand nine hundred eighteen so for there to november twenty eighth was for the joyous celebrations. speaking of celebrations britain's prince charles marked his seventieth birthday in november. he's now old enough to retire even though he still waiting to become king.

silent night one of the world's most famous christmas carols was first performed in the tiny austrian town of open door of two hundred years ago in december. the song was composed by a catholic priest and teacher translated into some one hundred forty languages it's now some of around the globe. and if you have a special moment from two thousand and eighteen that you captured in a photo and would like to share with us then upload it to our website and by doing so you qualify to win in the exclusive euro max watch just go to our website for all the details ok so now we continue with our series on fast cooking wish chef robin peach so far he's shown us how to make an appetizer and a main meal in just under five minutes well now it is time for dessert and of

course he does this too in just under five minutes meanwhile if he goes too fast you can see his videos again on our website born of fifty. what about today is going to be sweet and make your family speechless and not just because of the red wine let's go i've got five minutes. so what we need to start in the book of pap is going to have any kind of hair will do making bad in the red wine out of it if you have a bit more time peel the pan i don't have time so i'm leaving the skin on our side and that's now we need a frying pan and top which some of us and minds are all ready for some butter in it want to. start so it's warmer all now we need some red wine so i have to make a quick trip to the back we won't use a sweet red wine these are all very it should be sweet and taste good but it needn't be really pricey is basically we're going to boil it away.

on the ham was a bit harsh. or maybe it really is due to the red wine. to make it a bit christmassy add cinnamon cloves everything you have on hand at christmas now it can keep on cooking on a lower heat but also that is taken care of what i call it was walked it's gets my living on we need another frying pan to roast some almonds for now we melt some parts are in a hot frying pan would form and of course if you don't have changed out of it i like battle for. caramelize a bit of sugar and that the almonds. sacramento and all of this dish know that's the quick variation in clearly a bit of liquid makes the sugar dissolve is that or is this current so it will cope better. and you have to be careful with these two dishes as they'll start to be a muslim falls he signed by and then who just doesn't taste good and kind of wasn't going and going to make this and now we need to check on things. you might like

here as it's when the sugars co to be almonds they almost look like the traditional candy down ones from the christmas market from china and me that's just part of the holidays right now when you're strolling around a christmas market you've just got to. roasted almonds it went to my mother was so deep so our pear is cooking because our at home please take your time right through me and then the pair can really absorb the wine flavor and that's the whole point depending on what red wine you're using i would add a bit of honey here because this winds quite dry so you know where it is for that seal then we just let it reduce. but let's not i'm a little slow on the wine contain sugar and the added sugar reduces it even more until it forms a caramel light coating which covers the pattern like a vial only boma looked so that's why i'm not behind this this and this gets and still needs to cook a bit more but i don't have much time left and i want to arrange everything nicely so demanding at home i'd let the elements cool first and then make the dessert as i

haven't got the time i'll do this differently this is reducing top speed might think this is a deal that it's not it's a bronze fennel and i think problems fennel goes perfectly with his dessert but i guarantee that your guests at home will say that's tasty. so the burners on high it's caramelizing. that can coax them or the almonds are ready. and you've got the rule of every kitchen is me zone plus everything in its place that means you need to be well prepared and i hope i am let's begin that needs to be turned off of work and then. one so true there are three. there's a little they just go on top of the come to the. so i only have five minutes which means i couldn't make my own ice cream good and i

smart as they say on t.v. here's one i prepared earlier trying. to. get out of a cheese i thought this ice cream is made from fruits we harvested ourselves size for all swish but whatever ice cream you choose you have to work quickly because it melts that's just so much by whatever kind of ice cream you fancy because well christmas is a busy time i know that when the guests arrive you want to be well prepared to get some of the design i believe that's called by any ice cream you like and put a scoop on top of it was going to ship with bronze fennel you can add long scones the taste of bronze final develops later and it goes well with red wine wetsuit fundable what is most i have to say once again i've managed to make edition under five minutes that's good for the support of a t.v. ad have fun making this yourselves. want to know more about european lifestyle and culture visit euro max on facebook. you'll find highlights from our

programmes. three hundred sixty degree videos of the most beautiful places in europe and snapshots taken by our reporters take an exclusive look behind the scenes at how the program is produced and follow us on facebook life. we'd love it and fans visit our facebook page and give us their feedback visit d w euro max on facebook. and finally it's time to get a sneak peek into someone's humble abode to end to day we are heading to the southernmost tip of the peloponnese peninsula in greats this is where one italian couple own a beautiful vacation home now it serves as their special getaway several times a year but with the mild climate and the sea just right outside their front door you wonder why they don't live here all year round.

traditional greek stone cottage on the southern tip of the peloponnese peninsula. federico taso and on to nail a cup ronnie from italy converted it into a holiday getaway they spend as much time as they can here in money. so normal drought to the women think i'm also the money please get me in. the cottages interior mirrors the colors of the natural surroundings. about the callers and the choice of the course with us being very easy because we are so much in love with the mani and so close to the sea as you can see inside that the concept was to capture these callers and to capture the blue of the sea inside the house so you can see that the heyday of the of the doors and the chairs and everything are exactly the blue of the sea and about the you can see the saying on the on the floor of the callers on the ceiling natural new drug natural color is complete of the everything. traditional regional items lend a cottage

a typically greek layer. what i wanted to have was something simple but traditional and local is something that i could find here in greece and i we went around and found this place for example they're very nice. simple order carpets which are also kind of look at bringing some beautiful colors in now. a couple collect stones and objects from the beach to decorate their cottage. most of all the to appreciate their unobstructed view look to see. being so close to the sea and so in love with this place that i it's has been always a dream and now it's a it's a dream that they can believe in the morning and just to stretch myself and look at the side and see. how is the weather and how is the sea and they can take in just a few meters away and they can just look at these that's great that's really great

. the bathroom is at the far end of the cottage right up against a steep cliff. in the sand into one home one opening here one door opening towards the rock the bedrock and with. these lists and these huge these. which is exactly reflecting some of the core of the rock. the crowd exposed one hundred square meters of space. you can see that cannot be able to be made in weeks or so from from the same structure of the of the of the rest of the house and just the laid some bubble feet and you can see also here it is a functional way to have some some cool that. the living room and kitchen merge together instead of doors there are curtains. the couple wanted to add an annex to the cottage but local authorities initially prohibited it they wanted to preserve

the traditional scenery. and this was a was to to have some of these two piece of glass from from from down to the top and a very lean and simple who fear so this was ok but then another thing turned out to be very good also for bringing them a little flight flown from outside into the house and so life is nice when that everything is light beam and you can see the light from the outside is nice. new elements seamlessly blend into each other. so they are both made of storms loco stones and they are visible from inside so we decided to have a white. light to have. one thousand nine hundred eighty or walls including this one of these combing the stones with a little bit of closure and leaving these two pieces as

a sort of what was the stone musical for me so i'm still until you're both for your own looking the kind of exterior and interior harmonize the chairs reflect the structure of the reproof and the patio picks up the colors of the surroundings. the perfect holiday getaway. not least because of its stunning location. and with that we were up another year or max don't forget to follow us on social media for more on the show as always thanks for tuning in we'll see you again tomorrow. tomorrow's euro max just in time for the christmas season mary poppins is returning to our cinema this time for the famous nine takes the next generation of the fans family into a magical one the film's director launched me dispensed with c.g.i.

effects and opted to use effects more in keeping with the original film shot over fifty years ago mary poppins return to school tomorrow.

jura. what unites. what divides. the. trojan horse. what binds the content together. answers and stories aplenty the. spotlight on people. thirty minutes on d w. if you would like to be our fighters want to start families to become farmers or engineers every one of them has a plan of you know who are you still. sending is just that the children who have already been the way n.i.c.u. and those that will follow are part of a new kind of success. they could be the future of.

granting opportunities global news that matters d. w. made from minds. nico is in germany to learn german. published in the. why not learn with him online on the mobile and free to suffer from the w e learning course because vick. is from. the. british love me. love you love.

playing. this. club love. love. respect. frank food. international gateway to the best connection self in road and rail. located in the heart of europe connected to the whole world. experienced outstanding shopping and dining offers triallists services. biala guest at frankfurt airport city managed by from.

me me me. me me me me me me me me me me. this the news coming to you live from burlington bond to the not beaten british prime the citizenry heads to brussels to surviving a vote of no confidence by a conservative posse the move the cylinder for over m.p.'s voted against her so where does this leave home directly dean also coming up a high.