ah, on d, w. o stay informed to live and on demand, comcast and language courses, video and audio. any time anywhere. the d w media center ah a perfect spot to observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. that's what reporter hendrick belling discovered on a visit to the azores. a group of islands in the atlantic. we'll find out more about his trip later in the show. i really want to walk on to another edition of

euro max with me, your house megan late. here's a look at what else we've got coming up. spaniards celebrates spring by creating giant sculptures in the city of valencia. and join me as i go truffle hunting with a nosey dog in southern france. but 1st berlin fashion week is underway here in the german capital. and one notable designer who is absent from the shows is gene and grits felled from ukraine. the war currently raging in his country has prevented him from taking part. but as a result, numerous volunteers have stepped in to complete and prevent his collection. their message is one of solidarity that his show must go on simple cuts with a strong political message. the collection by ukrainian fashion designer,

john greets feld, sends a clear signal because of the war in his home country. he cannot show his designs in person at berlin fashion week. instead, he addresses the participants by a video message from acute. today's now's the time to talk about fresh by through freshman today. when odds show the new season today with the not showing your logs, because when you sit in a bombshell or the gods, our basement, nobody cares about what you wear. junk. reedsville does, one of ukraine's most successful fashion designers. his shows and creations are usually known for their distinct, extravagant look. but in this collection, the messages are at the forefront. despite of ever since i've been to round to be strong and safe feelings like love, kindness, you know, in the ban dense freedom light i propose to use as

a defense in the next season. for a long time, it was uncertain whether or not he would be able to showcase his latest designs in berlin. neither the designer nor his creations could leave ukraine. so john greets failed called on berliners to help some 30 volunteers got together to. so a new statement collection and the german capital greets, filled the coordinator, the project by a video chat from ukraine. 100 gross, a berlin designer who contributed to putting together the collection says it was a totally new experience for her. it was also a big challenge. dustin hoffman is i'm for we needed his trust. it was absolutely insane. he trusted his blindly telling us of yeah, yes, i can tell you understand my collection. i trust jenn, i'll assume i can take small decisions on your own time. and i don't say about her footing session

a time to make last minute changes. and the 1st time the models are wearing the new outfits. many of the models are proud to be involved. as copied on the library, william developed an opinion on what's happening in ukraine at the moment. i, as i think it's great to be in expressed, is through odd convey our emotions through this fashion. it sends a powerful message that my not to fuel my profession fashion design, not you often have the feeling. wow. what pointless nonsense am i actually doing it . and then to realize that you can move something with has support someone and with joy in solidarity quiet. even if it's only a small statement to just somebody that makes in boston, boston, that was definitely selling credibly enriching for me. and i was totally happy by the organizing designers of berlin fashion week are also showing solidarity with ukraine. several designers have donated creations for charity auctions,

millions, kindergarten, mac, and forfeit, as anyone can imagine. and then come running up to the event they gave a lot of thought as to whether with to know what would want to take place during the current events in ukraine. how once that switch lawson, when you decided to use our opportunity to draw attention to the current situation and still give designers a chance to make a statement and in survival and put them in his and, and in the movie cuts of games statement up to him backstage last minute preparations are underway for john greets, filled show the outfits already. afterwards they'll be sold with proceeds, donated to a ukrainian organization, and across as nervous making last minute tweaks to outfit it off and just had shown had be happy and that we can somehow those people and that we can get the message across as he intended method for vieza, if we can manage that and us up a happy and let his sleep as the happiest person, the mens i'm. the volunteers hard work has paid off. john greets field creations

take center stage. it's the berlin fashion, we closing show with a huge symbolic character together we're strong and together we can overcome all the difficulties in a really believe that now we're like, built in the foundation of then you world and in, in, in, in our, in your world. ah, there won't be such sinks as war as a 10 year, as lake greedy desire of bower, standing ovations for john greet, smooth, and his berlin helpers sending a strong message, of course, in peace for ukraine. moving on to valencia as spain now were after a 2 year hiatus due to the corona virus. an annual celebration of spring is underway each year. large numbers of artist gather for last fi us or the festival of fire.

here they have a chance to create an present giant sculptures that are burned at the end of the festival. now these sculptures usually represent the current political climate, or other controversial issues. we met up with this year's featured artist for a behind the scenes look into the festivities. the annual last by a festival in valencia, spain. harolds the arrival of spring since 2016. it has been included on unesco list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. thousands of people gather in the streets, the main attraction of appear, moshe figures some more than 20 meters high. co fire. i lie gallo defy us festival because it's from valencia. i'm from valencia. i love is 3 dark and this is also $3.00 the another way that i used to bang this is 3 d. i and it's really cool. i am antonio. so we're look, i'm

a book thoroughly figurative and i'm doing the main file volunteer every year. an artist is commission to create the main fire for the town full square. at the end of the festival, the fires are bent, but they still have to be sturdy. their fire made of wood and carboy, we use form to do like the 1st is culture and then we use the cardboard on paper to cover it. and then we took all the form. after that, we build the wood from for inside the garbage to make it from a team of 20 people helps to erect the figure. it takes several days until the 23 meter high. main fire is in place. i feel so hot, baby gauze be here in the main glass of valencia with one of my biggest pieces ever . it's so exciting. yeah,

i can't wait to finish that. warg animals are the main motifs of talks works. his fire has a clear message in my gave, i wanted to put them all together. the anamosa used to appear in my works united for a ghost with the same message for i think my term for that was, you know, the versatile artist has been campaigning for the protection of nature with his works for years. his numerous murals on the sides of buildings all over the world show the beauty of the animal kingdom and with his sculptures and paintings. duke repeatedly draws attention to the threat spacing, animal, and plant species. his artworks have long been featured museums and galleries. i started to know more about what's happening in their, in their yellow wilderness with their animals. and then it was when i started to seeing about why not working on these unmake images to create

when those to bring the people to the, to the problem. and then think about it is now bringing his consent to the fires in a big way. and people are listening. normally if i yes, ha, like on meaning this one a is from their global warming there with they are there on the ice melting. the criticism and fun are not mutually exclusive. here. everything out of the bias is birthdays. does magic. so do we really like to feel every, every year? once a day dual can to take a short break from his work. because during the fire, there is a big fire cracker concert every day at 2 pm, the so called muscular top. the loud spectacle delights the crowds. ah, once the smoke is cleared,

the artist can get back to where his finished fire will only remain standing for a few days. yeah, if i will be gone. it will be barn. but it is what it is on the millennia. people here knows that the fire is for me in barn on a do so i've been also with my murals when they are delayed. they disappear because of their, of their weather or whatever one last chimera. how does, however, remain every year after a vote, one of the many fast place throughout the city is saved from the fire. part of the sculpture finds its place in the fire museum and is thus preserved. france, of course, is known for products that appeal to the fine pallet, wine cheese, and if you weren't aware, black winter truffles, now, shavings from a black truffle, are often added to dishes, to give them a richer aroma,

and taste. now these mushrooms grow seasonally in the south of france, where ordinary people can take part in the search for them. but it's not an easy endeavour without a highly trained nose. as i have recently discovered on a visit to the region. this is not an ordinary walk for a dog. molly here is specially trained to find so called black diamonds in france. i ruin i megan lee from your o max and i'm here in monta, in po, vault in southern france, on the lookout for a french delicacy. black truffles and i have a 4 legged friend here to help me out with france is a leader when it comes to harvesting truffles. the climate and soil here make for ideal conditions without help from a well trained nose finding these delicacies would be difficult. alexis jo, mar, and his family have been specializing in troubles for 3 generations. various very

strong smell. good job, molly. good. yeah. so alex is tell me how do truffles grow in the ground? i don't let, let me. so a truffle is a mushroom that lives in symbiosis with a tree. i think without the presence of a tree, the truffle cannot develop. so this black travel costs around $35.00 euros. why is it so expensive? i don't see. susie shell pecan spencer because it doesn't sprout like white mushrooms, but a truffle doesn't grow so easily in a field in a compost. there are several parameters for developing the truffle culture. children with those parameters include a soil that is rich in limestone, and at the same time, soft and moist. the truffles here develop at the base of oak trees. the weather plays an important role. truffles also need plenty of water, but even with the ideal conditions in place, there is no guarantee of finding a truffle. even the keenest of knows it might have some difficulty.

there's nothing here. she ate the drum will, so i guess that was her treat for finding and the trouble harvest can vary greatly from year to year, which also affects the price. currently, one key low or about 25 black truffles can fetch between 701000 euros. during the harvest season, the shamar family organizes groups to go truffle hunting. once gathered, the truffles are carefully washed and the impurities are removed. but how do you determine if the truffle is good? i'm good and wait. a good truffle must be firm a good black color, and it must be fragrant. looked into this much aside from producing truffles. the show mar family also runs a bed and breakfast where frank shamar seen here on the right is in charge of cooking for the guests. ali walla. so what are we making today?

it looks like it's simple, scrambled eggs are on the menu from what does the truffle give to the egg, billy, to scribble up of the legs. are a fatty substance like cream oil and butter in a diffusers quite well. the cent of the truffle, which will, pleasant year. and that's what we're going to put in the eggs. this is clement. none of the recipe is easy enough to follow. all you need are fresh eggs, and then shavings from a truffle. black truffles don't respond well to hi heat. they can quickly lose their properties and so their best added quickly to a dish for flavor. vast,

delicious taste. very earthy. like a hint of woods in my mouth. mm. you can also add truffles to a mild, common bear which absorbs the aroma through this experience, i've learned that the search for these black diamonds is a very delicate business. but after having them in my eggs, i can honestly say, i don't think that i can have them any other way. another day's work has gone to the dogs. but when working with molly here in france, that's a good thing. and if you want to see more reports about food restaurants and recipes from around europe, then check out our youtube channel. here is more of what you will find there. danley, cassie's stories. enthusiasm got the smell of amazing. the best chef with their best tips, from meat dishes,

to vegan diet and all the recipe secrets. welcome to my well. europe's diversity is a smorgasbord. my liver. subscribe and enjoy. d w. food. legend has it that the gods used to spring from one island to the next to cross the world sees and oceans and to get from europe to america. they once set foot on the islands of the azores. now the azores are an anonymous region of portugal. they're located some 1500 kilometers away from the european mainland in the middle of the atlantic ocean. and that is where we sent our reporter hendrick veiling for our next report. now he takes us on a voyage of discovery around these fascinating and very beautiful volcanic islands . ah,

i'm handling bellinger and today i'm going to show you how to spend the perfect day on the azores. ah ah. it's a paradise that's been shaped by volcanoes. the azores are a portuguese archipelago in the middle of the atlantic. some 1500 kilometers from the mainland. on the main island of san miguel, under a veil, shows me the best way to experience the islands. natural beauty on foot. first we make our way through what looks like an enchanted forest. a few steps further on. we are on the edge of

a volcanic crater. ah, the head of us plus the code there are set to seduction, which means 7 cities walk m o. j, the view, it's life the huge go. there are both 2 different colors, shimmering links. you get a great view of them on many of the islands, dozens of hiking trails. ah, i really like the hikes when are challenging and huge since there's a lot of mountains on in one single hike, you can do a bit of everything up the hill flats down the hill slippery and you can, you can hike across a forest and a few minutes later you're, you're already outside on a field like this. so i x are very, i would say my opinion, they're very complete. there's a bit of everything with the us or us. i also

a whale and dolphin watches, paradise. the various ocean currents around the islands make these waters a playground for them. i joined the marine biologist, maria initial paval on root. she tells me more about the weights made scouts on land let the boats know went away. it's been cited. they're starting their migration north, just feeding grounds very a lot, a lot of food available. and here it is. ours. we are one of the 1st stop side to 1st places where they can find a bit of food because they spend our winter having their babies and almost not feeding at all. so here we are a nice coffee break. that's what it mm. but before we actually get to see any whales, we start dolphins for 1st one, and then the homes key.

ah but then the moment arrives with, it's a huge sperm whale. about 16 metres long. the whale disappears in search of food. and i continue my journey around, saw me get the cadet ovalia's park stretches along the volcano. it's hot springs give off the smell of sulphur o spot.

the islands. volcanic origin can be seen everywhere on solomon again, but it is especially evident in the village of foreigners. located inside the balcony crater, it's famous for its $22.00 hoc springs. i test the waters at pont at a fair idea where hot spring water mixes with a cool currents of the atlantic. ah, it's really hard. ah, the bay is the perfect spot to wind down and the natural thumb of bath. it was just a variety of nature was justified. mm.

and finally, 7 years ago, the german award winning musician alex deal scene here wrote an emotional song after the coordinated terrorist attacks in the french capital, paris. back then, his message of peace went viral. whole, sadly, his song has strong current relevance once again with the war in ukraine. but this time he is reprise the song with help from ukrainian singer jacqueline far we along with other singers from ukraine, russia, and bulgaria. well, this latest version, which we're about to hear, is dedicated to the people of ukraine, and it represents their stance against the war in their homeland. and on that note from all of us here in berlin, we say good bye. stay safe. and we'll see you again soon. oh,

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