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DW
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- DW
DW's 'My Persian Love Story' explores love across cultures
The new fictional video series from DW explores the joys and challenges of a binational relationship between an Iranian student and a German partner. An in-house collaboration between DW's Persian Service and its Life and Style department, the series consists of 15 short-form sketches created specifically for social media. The episodes follow a German-Iranian couple as they navigate everyday life—from their first meeting in Germany to planning a wedding—highlighting both the friction and beauty that can arise when cultures collide. My Persian Love Story humorously tackles everyday situations where cultural misunderstandings can occur, such as who pays on the first date, or the awkwardness of loud nose-blowing in public, offering a light-hearted yet insightful look at how small habits can reveal deeper cultural norms and societal expectations. Filmed in Berlin and presented in both English and Farsi, the series features a diverse cast and bilingual editorial teams. It reflects DW's core values of freedom, tolerance, democracy, women's rights, and cultural diversity. Empowering women through storytelling My Persian Love Story was developed with a special focus on female audiences, particularly in Iran, where access to independent media and social platforms has been increasingly restricted. DW is being blocked in Iran and reaches its audiences in the country by promoting various tools for circumventing censorship. The new series aims to fill a critical gap by offering content that resonates with women and highlights their perspectives in a culturally sensitive yet empowering way. Where to watch it The series was premiered on June 1, 2025, and can be watched on DW's Persian and Euromaxx Instagram channels: @dw_persian | @dw_euromaxx
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Watch: People left reeling in chaos as major blackout disrupts lives in Spain, Portugal, and France
Crowds amid massive blackout (Screengrab from video taken from X) A massive power outage on Monday has left millions across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France reeling in chaos, with widespread disruptions to transport and communication systems. Videos circulating on social media show people walking in the dark through subway stations, airports, and city streets as the outage paralyzed services, including flights and public transit. Crowds could be seen forced to walk on the streets as public transport came to a standstill. — dw_sports (@dw_sports) The blackout, which began around 12.30 PM local time, affected critical infrastructure in several regions. Spain's state electricity network operator, Red Electrica, confirmed the restoration of power to the northern and southern regions, but communications were severely impacted, with multiple services experiencing delays and cancellations. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo In Spain, Madrid's Barajas International Airport and several regional airports lost power, while metro stations across the country saw trains immobilized, trapping passengers between stations. The outage also reached Lisbon and surrounding areas, with Portugal's national distributor, E-Redes, attributing the disruption to "a problem with the European electricity system ." The company initiated selective power cuts to stabilize the network. In both countries, public transportation systems came to a standstill. Metro services halted in Lisbon, and non-functioning traffic lights caused significant congestion in cities. The Spanish Parliament and RTVE's newsroom were also affected, as well as local communities in Barcelona, where residents shared outage updates via WhatsApp. While service is being gradually restored, authorities have not yet provided an estimate of the number of individuals impacted or a clear timeline for full recovery. The Spanish government has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the blackout, with Prime Minister's office officials continuing to monitor the situation closely.
