search
DESG
Trends
- 1German speed skating community in dispute over DESG proposal●deutsche eisschnelllauf- und shorttrack-gemeinschaft
A dispute has broken out within the German speed skating and short track community after a proposal from the DESG, the German speed skating association. The reaction has been sharply critical: one response describes the move as 'hardly possible to outdo in audacity', signalling anger at what is seen as an overreach by the association's leadership. Details of what exactly the DESG proposed remain limited, but the harsh language suggests a serious rift between the governing body and those it affects.
- 2Brazilian commentator calls politics a plague that corrupts●Política é uma desgraça Quem se envolve nessa praga jura que vai lutar por um mundo melhor, mas qdo menos espera, já ent
A widely shared commentary argues that politics is a disgrace: people who enter it swearing to fight for a better world soon end up doing anything for power — lying, distorting, defaming, spreading fake news and intrigue, using the electoral fund and patronage jobs in state companies. The author says politics deforms character, striking a chord with readers.
- 3
Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled in favour of consumer protection groups, rejecting a price increase applied to Amazon Prime subscriptions. The court found the way Amazon raised subscription prices did not meet legal requirements, dealing a win to consumer advocates. The ruling could require Amazon to compensate affected Prime customers in Germany and may influence how subscription price hikes are handled in future.
- 4Carlos Sainz rues contact at restart after climbing to sixth in Bahrain●Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55): 🇧🇭 Lo hemos hecho todo bien al principio y escalado hasta P6. Por desgracia, me han tocad
Carlos Sainz says his race in Bahrain went well early on as he worked his way up to sixth place, but contact at the restart cost him any chance of a strong result. The Spanish driver, writing after the grand prix, says his team must also review its execution and aim for a better weekend in Singapore.