that leaves the table looking like this with two games left, byron and dortman can turn their attention as third is wrapped up and a place in next season. friedberg wants to follow them there. germany is in action at the ice hockey world championship. germany needs two wins in the group stage. after losing to finland on the opening day they faced russia and went down 4-1. >> try as they might, they couldno not countain ilya in one and he fired a second in the opening period. his contract with the new jersey devil is worth 75 million euros. germany was no match for him. only john tripp could finish. his failure could lead to the team's undoing. corkorev goal from sealed the 4-1 win. the next team is solakia. >> that is it for this edition of "the journal." do stay with us here on "d.w." >> of the week started with a lottery, deciding which media outlet would fill the court room seats at the most hope -- high-profile german trial, with the suspects linked to the neo- nazi underground suspected of this provedeople controversial -- and this proved controversial. >> this is unprecedented in

they face dortman in an all- german final and have their eyes on the german cup. here is a look at the ups and downs. >> munich was almost in the league of their own, breaking one record after another. qusay-- last year's bundesliga coun't catch them. >> they have the best season worldwide. it is impressive. it is rare you get everything in life. >> they still have to -- teach them a lesson in the final. frankfurt was the other big surprise, qualifying for the europa league. mediocre season but did well in europa and will be there. and they face byron in the german cup finals. downrg's season was up ant d down. they were slaughtered 9-2, no europe league for them next year. season toor bremen, a forget. normally sure of a place, this year they barely relegated and their coach lost his job after 14 years. cuthe annual carnival of ltures. this street festival livens up the streets with concerts' and performances and many of parties. let's look at the colorful arts and traditions of 17 different countries. >> scantily clad dancers combine with a sunny weather, you co