NEWCOMER February 2015 ISSUE 32 fÜr g n u t zei r e l Ü h sc MEDIA How online video platforms are changing the market. PAGES 2, 3 WEALTH AND POVERTY A look at wealth distribution throughout the world. PAGE 6 JE SUIS CHARLIE Freedom (of expression) is very important to our democracy. We must protect it. EDITORIAL, PAGE 8 Crude oil prices have been dropping rapidly since July 2014. This is reflected in the prices at your local petrol station. Oil Prices in Free Fall Petrol and heating oil are cheaper than they’ve been in years. Prices are falling as production outpaces demand. Regine Palm Handelsblatt Düsseldorf C ar owners can hardly believe their eyes. Lately, it seems as though petrol is getting cheaper by the day. According to the automobile association ADAC, petrol prices haven’t been this low since 2010. Heating oil is seeing a similar development and consumers are naturally very pleased about these savings. These prices are tied to the price for crude oil, the raw material used to make petrol and heating oil. Its price has dropped more than 50 percent since the middle of last year. In July 2014, a barrel of oil (which amounts to about 159 litres) cost 115 US dollars. Today, the same barrel costs less than 50. There are several causes behind this development. On the one hand, demand is currently quite low. The US has been buying less crude oil on the world market, as it has been able to produce more oil itself using a new extraction method called fracking (see keyword, right). This leaves many oil-producing countries searching for new buyers, such as China. But China’s economy is experiencing a slowdown after years of rapid expansion. Therefore, China also needs less oil. www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer Further complicating the issue is the fact that OPEC has kept its production at a high level. OPEC is an organization consisting of twelve major oil exporting countries. It includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Libya and Venezuela. This group accounts for 40 percent of global oil production. In the past, OPEC usually reacted to price drops with a reduction in production to help push prices back up. But, so far, it hasn’t done that and there is now an oversupply on the global oil market of an estimated 1.5 million barrels per day. About 88 million barrels of oil are bought every day. Though the OPEC states are impacted by this drop in prices, its most important producer, Saudi Arabia, is still able to make a profit even at these very low prices. This is not the case with oil producing countries outside of OPEC. The current situation has been particularly difficult for Russia. Experts also worry that these low prices could have a negative impact on the environment. For instance, it could lead people to buy less efficient cars. Cheap oil could also hinder efforts for renewable energy – at least if prices stay this low for long. CHEAT SHEET A glossary of the terms from all previous editions is available at: www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/ newcomer IN THEIR OWN WORDS … » We need to leave more behind for our children than unemployment and debt. « Jean Tirole, Nobel Prize laureate for Economics (see page 4) KEY WORD: FRACKING Hydraulic fracking, or simply fracking, is a method for extracting oil and gas deposits that are trapped in layers of shale rock. A mixture of water, sand and chemicals are pumped into the rock at high pressure to break-up the rock. In Germany, this method is very controversial. Many fear that it could lead to groundwater contamination. Source Graphic: www.onvista.de; Photos: Corbis | Marc Simon/Masterfile; THOMAS PETER/Reuters; STRINGER/FRANCE/Reuters 2 HANDELSBLATT FOCUS The Future of Television Online video platforms are giving conventional TV stations a run for their money. Kai-Hinrich Renner Handelsblatt Hamburg O n 16 September 2014, Reed Hastings explained how he planned to shake up the German TV market on ZDF’s MORGENMAGAZIN. The 54-year-old US-American is the founder of the online video platform Netflix. His appearance on public television was the climax of his public relations campaign for the introduction of Netflix in Germany. It seemed as if the hip uncle from the US was dropping in on the clueless relatives in “good old Germany”. Netflix lets its customers watch movies and TV series on demand. They can watch them whenever they want and, because the service is also available on mobile devices, wherever they want. Netflix isn’t shy about investing in its range of offers: In 2014 alone, the company spent three billion US dollars on content. It also financed its own successful series such as the political drama “House of Cards” and the women’s prison series “Orange Is the New Black”. Sophisticated software analyses what each Netflix customer watches. The goal is to provide individualized offers to customers and highlight the shows that they will likely want to watch – a strategy to retain customers. The tactic seems to be working: Netflix has February 2015, ISSUE 32 over 50 million subscribers in the US. It accounts for more than a third of the country’s internet traffic. No wonder, then, that Netflix is viewed as the future of television. The British research institute Digital TV Research projects that the American company will have 11.3 million German subscribers by 2020. But is that realistic? A closer look casts some doubt on that forecast. The pay-TV broadcaster Sky, for example, has been serving Germany for almost 24 years. It was founded in 1991 under the name Premiere. Even after all of this time, it has only managed to gain 3.9 million customers. And it also had the advantage of being the only subscription based broadcaster back when it started. At that time, pay-TV was a completely new concept. The number of free TV stations was also not nearly as high as it is today. Netflix, though, has yet another problem when it comes to Germany. Many attractive broadcasting rights have long been distributed, including the German premiere broadcasting rights to the Netflix series “House of Cards”, which are held by Sky. It would be quite wrong, however, to believe that the digital revolution in German TV will not occur simply because Netflix The student editorial board says: »I believe that TV will become more diverse and individualized in the future. « Anton, Year 11 may not live up to these bold figures. In fact, the opposite is the case: When Netflix came to Germany last September, the market for online video portals was already well served. The broadcast group Pro Sieben Sat.1, for example, has been operating the Maxdome platform since 2006. Watchever, the portal from the French Vivendi Group, launched in Germany in 2013. And the online shopping platform Amazon launched its Instant Video offer a few months before Netflix. No one knows how many consumers are using these offers. But one thing is certain, the market PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER Maintaining the Digital World Whether watching TV online, purchasing products on the web or simply printing off a document at work while surfing the internet, it has become impossible to imagine our lives without information and telecommunications technologies. Keeping these networks from crashing and ensuring that the data reaches its destination is the task of IT systems engineers. They design and install telecommunications Photo: www.samsung.de equipment or company networks according to their customers’ needs. They also install power supply systems, wireless networks and test electrical protective measures that are used to protect the equipment from power surges. Furthermore, they advise and train their customers. In an occupation as varied as this one, attention to detail and a will- ingness to learn are very important traits. Skills in maths and physics, abstract and logical thinking, technical understanding and an independent working style are also beneficial for those looking to work in this area. IT systems engineers are mainly hired by telecommunications networks, system manufacturers or security technology companies. Corresponding jobs can also be found occasionally at retail companies or engineering firms. Prerequisite is a three-year training programme at a vocational school and company. Those that want a related degree can study IT. More information is available at: www.it-berufe.de Leysan Nasretdinova Institute of Economic Education at Oldenburg www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer February 2015, ISSUE 32 HANDELSBLATT FOCUS 3 INTERVIEW “Television is being used differently now.” Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, TV host from “Circus Halli-Galli” and other shows Has traditional television become outdated? There is a lot happening at the moment and the competition does not sleep. Take Amazon as an example. They opened an online video portal and only a few months later, they had strong competition. [...] Established providers cannot rest on their laurels – otherwise new players will run right by them. Netflix founder Reed Hastings. for online video portals is in a phase of pred- shows. This initially seems at odds with the atory competition (see cheat sheet). That is amount of time the average German watchwhy these companies aren’t publishing their es TV – a statistic that has stayed relatively viewer figures – they don’t want to give their constant at 220 minutes per day. The answer competitors any advantage. is that the TV has become the new radio: a Even outside of these companies, there background medium. are very few statistics on the new world of This development also affects income digital television in Germany. Though most for private broadcasters, as they rely heavily broadcasters now offer their own media li- on revenue from TV commercials. If fewer brary on the internet, where their shows can people watch the blockbuster movie during be watched on-demand, viewing statistics on prime time, companies are not willing to these offerings are still in their infancy. The pay so much for advertising. 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Instead, they simply use their PCs, service will benefit from this trend is yet to laptops and tablets to watch their favourite be seen. www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer Your show has a strong digital and social component. After the broadcast on TV, there is a lot of activity on Facebook and Twitter with links to snippets from “Circus Halli-Galli”. Does it annoy you when people simply look at the traditional TV ratings to assess the success of your show? The discussion surrounding TV ratings and how they are determined has been around for a long time. Recently, there has been talk that it is now possible to include digital views in the ratings. Personally, I find it hard to believe that it has taken this long. Television is being used differently now. At the end of the day, people just want to know: How many were watching? Many of the people who talk about you on social media don’t just watch your show; they also want something specific from you. How important is the feedback from your fans on Twitter and Facebook? We didn’t come up with a system for how to properly handle all of these comments and questions. We simply react using our gut instincts. However, it goes without saying that we meet up to discuss how we want to position our shows on the social networks. But the worst thing we could do is try to force one medium into the other. Excerpts from an interview in the Handelsblatt (October 2014). The interview was conducted by Rupert Sommer, Handelsblatt Munich. Photos: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue; Willy C. Randerath/Scholz Press 4 PROFILE February 2015, ISSUE 32 A Noble Prize At the end of every year, outstanding researchers are recognized for their achievements with the Nobel Prize. This year, Jean Tirole received the Prize in the field of Economics. Beate Faulborn Institute of Economic Education at Oldenburg F inally, after 15 years, the Nobel Prize for Economics has returned to Europe – and Jean Tirole is the reason why. The French researcher received his gold medal from the Swedish King, Carl Gustaf, in Stockholm this past December. Amongst other things, Tirole studies markets that are controlled by only a handful of companies, so-called oligopolies, at the Toulouse School of Economics. In many cases, these companies use their position of power to take advantage of other companies or consumers. The 61-year-old is being recog- nized for his work showing how the state can reduce the influence of such companies on affected markets. The Prize was created by the Swedish inventor and industrial entrepreneur Alfred Nobel back in the 19th century. In his will, he specified that his wealth should be used to create Nobel Prize laureates in Economics Number of laureates since 1969* USA » It’s strange that Germany has Victor, Year 11 9 Norway 3 France 2 Sweden 2 Germany 1 Others only produced one Economics Nobel Prize winner* when one considers its strong economic position in the world. *Reinhard Selten, 1994 53 Great Britian The student editorial board says: « a foundation that would honour outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature as well as recognizing efforts for peace. Since 1901, the Prize has been awarded every year on the date of his death, 10 December, by the Royal Swedish Academy. Along with a gold medal, the researchers receive prize money totalling nearly one million euros. Alfred Nobel viewed the field of Economics with scepticism, which is why the Prize for Economics has only been awarded since 1969. It was initiated by the Swedish central bank. The bank also supplies the prize money for the laureates in this field. 5 * There can be more than one laureate each year. Quelle: Nobel Foundation / Statista Nobel laureate in Economics, Jean Tirole. Özil: A Man of Many Talents Christian Ritter Institute of Economic Education at Oldenburg World Cup champion, entrepreneur, social media star and philanthropist: Professional footballer Mesut Özil is all that and more. The 26-year-old is using his current market value for a career that will last well beyond his football-playing days. For the moment, though, his biggest capital remains his skill on the football pitch. The Gelsenkirchen native began his professional career at Schalke 04, moving on to Werder Bremen in 2008. Just two years later, the exceptional talent was bought by the world-class Spanish club Real Madrid for a transfer fee of approximately 18 million Photos: Corbis | Rolf Kosecki; STRINGER/FRANCE/Reuters euros. In 2013, Arsenal London paid 50 million euros to bring him to England. In the meantime, Özil also played his way to a regular spot on the German national team. Together with his teammates, he achieved the highlight of his career thus far: a World Cup championship. Off the pitch, he concentrated on developing his own business. He took over a marketing and sports agenc y from his father, which is run by his brother Mutlu. T h e a ge n c y provides career advice to top athletes. One of its customers is Özil himself. The football player also has a much better understanding of how to get the most out of social media tools like Facebook or Twitter than most of his peers. With over 27 million fans on Facebook and roughly 8.5 million followers on Twitter, he is the most successful footballer in terms of social media impact. He also increases his popularity with generous donations: 23 Brazilian children with cleft lips and palates were treated during the Football World Cup thanks to a donation from Mesut Özil. As a result, he received the Laureus Award for charity. www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer COMPANIES AND MARKETS 5 February 2015, ISSUE 32 Built on Sand Sand is in high demand, which has made it a popular target for thieves. Both the economy and the environment suffer from the impacts of sand theft. Maren Kienaß Institute of Economic Education at Oldenburg W hat do smartphones, window panes and toothpaste have in common? They all consist partly of sand. The small kernels have become one of the most coveted raw materials on earth. The United Nations (UN) estimates global demand for sand to amount to about 40 billion tons annually. Sand is not only needed for the production of computer chips, glass and cleaning agents, but also for the production of concrete, which is then used to build streets and houses. Particularly demand for construction sand has risen dramatically over the past few years. Driving this development has been a construction boom in countries like the United Arab Emirates and China. These countries continue to develop larger and larger cities with buildings reaching dizzying heights. Slowly, but surely, this is leading to a real problem. Similar to raw materials like oil or coal, sand is only available in limited quantities, which means that sand is becoming increasingly scarce. When one thinks about the many deserts in the world, this seems hard to believe. But sand from some deserts, such as the Sahara, has a major disadvantage: Since the kernels are rounder in shape, they can’t be used for construction applications. Sea sand, on the other hand, or sand that is mined from sand quarries, such as those in Germany, are rougher and therefore have better adherence. As a result, construction companies prefer such sand. Sand and Stone The average German consumes many raw materials during their lifetime (in tons) Construction sand and gravel 227.5 205.8 Natural stone Brown coal / lignite 165.3 Natural gas (1000 m 3) 98.9 Oil 93.4 Limestone and dolomite brick Black coal 61.3 56.7 Source: (German) Federal Statistical Office The high demand for this increasingly scarce resource is resulting in a rapidly increasing price. In poorer areas, or in countries where sand extraction is not as closely monitored as in Germany, there are a growing number of sand thieves. They take the raw material from beaches in coastal areas or extract it from the sea. Occasionally, they take major risks regarding their own safety, diving deep into the sea with no oxygen tanks. This practice also has a negative impact on the environment. Illegal sand extraction damages the natural habitat for the local plants and animals. Furthermore, it can cause drinking water to become saltier over time and the ground in coastal areas can become unstable. For many of the affected areas, sand theft has also led to serious economic consequences. The Maldives or the Indonesian Islands, for example, depend on tourism. Vacationers expect one thing in particular from such places: beautiful white beaches. COMMENT: STRANGE, BUT NECESSARY In Namibia, in the southwest of Africa, there is a desert that many a sea captain has cursed. For sailors shipwrecked off the Namibian coast, the joy of having successfully reached land soon turns to doom. Instead of civilization, these shipwrecked sailors have landed on a desert sandbank that stretches for hundreds of kilometres. No drinking water, no food. They escaped one death for another. That is why the place is known as Skeleton Coast. It is likely little comfort for these past mariners to learn that this land has become very valuable. This desert of www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer death has become so valuable, in fact, that Namibia has anchored its protection in the country’s constitution. The aim of this protection is not to ensure the delight of future tourists or to preserve the beauty of these unique sand dunes. No, the Namibians know that their once despised sand is a valuable raw material. There are far too many people that would love to take that sand and sell it. Thankfully, we don’t have to be as strict as the Namibians when it comes to protecting our sand. However, this doesn’t mean that everyone can do what they like with German sand. Those that intend to use sand for commercial purposes must have state approval. This is to ensure that the groundwater is not negatively affected and that Germany doesn’t look like some alien landscape in a few years. Sometimes governments have to make regulations and laws that seem crazy at first glance. You would think that there is plenty of sand in the world. But as soon as someone figured out how to make money with it, theft and exploitation became a problem that needed a legal solution. Dieter Fockenbrock Handelsblatt Düsseldorf Photo: Pablo Castagnola; Karikatur: Lea Schönborn & Lea Parisius 6 HANDELSBLATT EXPLAINED To Him Who Has, More Will Be Given A study shows that the world’s rich are becoming increasingly wealthy while the poor get poorer. Norbert Häring/Susanne Schier Excerpt from a Handelsblatt article from 15 October 2014 February 2015, ISSUE 32 After the US, the UK and France, Germany showed the greatest growth in assets in terms of absolute figures. Many wealthy people live in Germany. Germans account for six percent of all US-dollar millionaires. Only the US, Japan and France have more. […] But in terms of average total assets per adult, Germany is far from the top. The global average is 56,000 US dollars. Germany is among the richest group of countries with an above average figure of more than 100,000 US dollars per capita. But that number doesn’t even get it in the top 10. The world leader in this area is Switzerland, where the average total assets per adult citizen is 581,000 US dollars. Australia, Norway and the US round out the top four (see infographic). […] A Handelsblatt article explained This time on the topic of wealth distribution Where the richest people live Countries with the highest average total assets per capita Rank T he French economist Thomas Piketty struck a chord and simultaneously penned a huge success with his book “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” on the long-term growth of wealth inequality. Though his book was written in 2013, his analysis still holds true more than a year later. This is reflected in the Global Wealth Report from the Swiss bank Credit Suisse […]. A comparison with 2010, the year in which Piketty’s data ends, shows that wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated with the rich elite. While the top one percent accounted for 43 percent of global financial and real estate assets, by mid-2014 this figure had climbed to 48.2 percent. This corresponds to a total of 126.9 trillion dollars worldwide. The lower asset classes lost ground during this same period. […] Assets Change in US-dollars from 2013* 1. Switzerland 581 000 +10.5% 2. Australia 431 000 +5.0% 3. Norway 359 000 -4.0% 4. USA 348 000 +10.5% 5. Sweden 333 000 +4.8% 6. France 317 000 +9.1% Source: (German) Federal Statistical Office Poverty and wealth are often found in close proximity. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Thomas Piketty, the author referenced in the Handelsblatt article above, is a Professor of Economics at a university in Paris. Amongst other things, he conducted research on the issue of global wealth distribution. To do this, he did not look at income, meaning wages or salaries, but rather assets: savings, real estate, objects of value, gold and stock holdings. Piketty and other researchers come to the same conclusion: That rich people tend to get even richer. This doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that the rest of the world is poor. But there is a clear trend regarding Photos: Corbis | GLEB GARANICH/Reuters the distribution of wealth between the rich and poor, with the gap between them growing ever wider. This also applies to Germany. What are the causes behind this development? One important factor is that rich people can invest their assets broadly – in things like shares, real estate or precious metals. This gives them a better chance of generating profits than smaller investors, who often simply put their modest assets into a savings account. Also: People with lower incomes and less property have a more difficult time reaching a point where they can save money and invest it. Their first priority is ensuring that their daily needs and those of their family are met. Another reason: Wealth is often passed down to one’s own children, which simply continues the pattern of uneven distribution. What are the consequences of unequal wealth distribution? It can trigger social conflicts. When people feel that their work is not being adequately valued and that they are being unfairly treated, this can quickly complicate existing social tensions. As those who are wealthy tend to have greater political influence, there is the danger that less wealthy members of society are not equally represented. One must also keep in mind what it means for the individuals when they have little or no assets. These people worry about unemployment, living in poverty during their retirement and the opportunities for their children – they aren’t able to afford a high standard of living. Simone Malz Institute of Economic Education at Oldenburg www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer STUDENT JOURNALISTS 7 February 2015, ISSUE 32 Dream Job: Police Officer Lea Sophie completed a two-week internship at the police station in Goslar last September to get a taste of her dream occupation. This is her first-hand report. Lea Sophie Jürgens (Year 9) Adolf-Grimme-Gesamtschule Goslar I am the child of two police officers. My mother works service and patrol duty while my father works the day shift in the Criminal Investigation Department. I wanted to see what it’s like to ride with the police on patrol, so I did a twoweek internship. For two weeks, I could look over the shoulders of the officers at the police station in Goslar during the early and late shifts. As an intern, I re c e ive d my ow n I D card, which I had to keep visible at all times, and a light safety vest. The “col- leagues” were all very nice to me and always answered my questions. I regularly accompanied police officers in the patrol car. We stopped cars and checked the drivers’ papers, for example. Once, we had to secure evidence after a break-in. One could see exactly how the perpetrator entered the house and what he did once inside. Another time, a man called the police because he couldn’t reach his neighbour and was worried that something might have happened to him. When we got to the scene, we found blood on the stairs and noticed that some papers and a key were lying next to the apartment. After no one responded to the doorbell, we called the locksmith and an ambulance. It was a good thing we did, as we found the resident lying next to his bed, injured. It looked as if he had fallen and hurt himself. He was taken directly to the hospital. I also was regularly in the police station. While the police officers wrote their reports, I browsed through folders and read old logs. It was during this time that I learned just how much time police officers need for their paperwork. Overall, I enjoyed the internship. It encouraged me in my desire to become a police officer. Police intern Lea Sophie. A Student Exchange Requires Good Planning Anton Herrschel (Jahrgang 11) Student editor Living and going to school in another country? Some of my friends have done this and returned with many positive reports. Towards the middle of last year, I too began thinking about doing an exchange. The idea of leaving my familiar environment for such a long time was at odds with the excitement about the extraordinary experiences I could have. I took a month to weigh all of the pros and cons. The final result: I want to have an adventure abroad. In a few days, I will fly to Australia and spend the next five months there. I look forward to really getting to know a foreign country beyond the usual touristy sites and activities. Most students go abroad as part of an exchange programme. There are other possiwww.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer bilities, though, such as Au-pair programmes for a visa (see cheat sheet). There are many that allow you to see what family life is like different providers on the market, which can in a different country, as well as Work and make choosing an agency somewhat diffiTravel programmes. Since I decided to do a cult. It’s also important to know that agency fees can be relatively student exchange programme, my high. Every student first step was to find an exchange Visa rmission pe en itt should therefore agency. These agencies guide your wr e th A visa is ter another start planning early. search for a suitable host family, that one can en s need a visa country. German ssia, China Looking into scholhandle some related paperwork Ru before entering ple. The arship offers and and can assist with the application am ex r fo a, ali or Austr by an embassy checking eligibilvisa is provided agency. A visa ity requirements or similar state in th wi ps tri r y fo is not necessar for state funding the EU. programmes, like an educational travel grant, is a good start. In October, I attended a preparation seminar held by my agency. The course leader explained, amongst other things, how Australian life and culture differs from Germany. My bags are now largely packed. I’m sure I’ll get a little nervous right before the flight, but I am already looking forward to my first time The Australian capital Sydney. Down Under. Photos: Privat; Corbis | Andrea Francolini 8 FUN & FACTS February 2015, ISSUE 32 Impressum Editorial Herausgeber: Dieter Fockenbrock, V.i.S.d.P. (Chefkorrespondent Handelsblatt) und Hans Kaminski (Direktor des Instituts für Ökonomische Bildung IÖB, Uni Oldenburg) It’s Our Freedom at Stake Redaktion: Melanie Rübartsch he image will long remain in our memory. German Chancellor Angela Merkel walking arm in arm with French President François Hollande in Paris, her eyes closed, nearly in tears. They then join a demonstration march – the likes of which Europe had never seen before. Millions of people took to the streets in the French capital. They were protesting the terrorist attack on “Charlie Hebdo”, where nearly the entire editorial board was killed. The cry of “Je suis Charlie” was heard around the world. “I am Charlie” means that we all feel affected by what happened. And we stand in solidarity with those directly affected. This attack wasn’t just aimed at these writers in Paris; it was also an attempt to kill the freedom of expression. The terrorists murdered these people in response to the critical images that they regularly published in their magazine. Konzept: Katrin Eggert, Dieter Fockenbrock, Hans Kaminski, Michael Koch Art Director: Stefan Vieten Koordination: Maren Kienaß, Melanie Rübartsch Layout und Fotos: Sandra Janzsó, Corinna Thiel Marketing und Vertrieb: Verena von Hugo Englische Übersetzung: John Dalbey für PONS GmbH Verlag: Handelsblatt GmbH Geschäftsführung: Gabor Steingart (Vorsitzender), Frank Dopheide, Claudia Michalski, Ingo Rieper Kasernenstr. 67, 40213 Düsseldorf, Tel.: +49 (0) 211-887-0 Druck: kuncke druck GmbH, Kornkamp 24, 22926 Ahrensburg Mitarbeiter dieser Ausgabe: Lea Sophie Jürgens, Lehrer und Schüler der Helene-Lange-Schule Oldenburg (Ortrud Reuter-Kaminski, Victor Borghardt, Hanne Hägele, Anton Herrschel, Yannoh Mügge, Tomma Otzen, Lea Parisius, Kaja Schönborn, Lea Schönborn, Imke Thomssen, Fleming Wiesner) Fragen und Feedback: [email protected] Handelsblatt Newcomer erscheint alle zwei Monate. Lehrkräfte können den Handelsblatt Newcomer für ihre Schüler kostenlos bestellen: www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer Programme mit freundlicher Unterstützung von: Bildmaterial mit freundlicher Unterstützung von: Handelsblatt Newcomer auf Englisch Schüler und Lehrer können eine englische Übersetzung des Handelsblatt Newcomers auf unserer Internetseite kostenlos als PDF herunterladen. Mehr Infos unter: www.handelsblattmachtschule.de/newcomer JETZT FAN WERDEN! Auf www.facebook.com/ handelsblattmachtschule gibt es aktuelle News und Informationen für Schulen aus der Wirtschaft. Willkommen sind auch Meinungen zum Handelsblatt Newcomer oder eigene Themenideen. Photo: Sebastian Damberger T The freedom to think, to say, to write and to draw what one wants is very important for our democracy – both in France and in Germany. The right to express one’s opinion freely protects us from people who think they know everything better. Such people usually manipulate others and take advantage of them – like dictators for example. Or terrorists. Protecting freedom is difficult. It can’t be done with violence. Instead we must be determined and not allow ourselves be intimidated. Let us imitate the example given by François Hollande and Angela Merkel – regardless of who is attempting to take our freedom. That’s why we at Newcomer are also “Charlie”. Hans Kaminski (Headmaster of the IÖB) and Dieter Fockenbrock (Chief Correspondent at the Handelsblatt) VOCABULARY ENGLISCH DEUTSCH ENGLISCH DEUTSCH to outpace sth. schneller sein als etw. to covet sth. etw. begehren to be impacted by sth. von etw. betroffen sein adherence Haftfestigkeit to give sth./so. a run for its money etw./jmdm. Konkurrenz machen to be shipwrecked Schiffbruch erleiden to pen sth. etw. verfassen to drop in on so. jmdn. besuchen assets Vermögen clueless ahnungslos to secure evidence Beweise sichern to cast doubt on sth. 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