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The Guardian
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Anti-AfD protesters interrupt Alice Weidel interview live on German TV
A German public broadcaster has said it is reviewing its procedures after a live interview with the leader of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland was interrupted by protesters. During the television interview with ARD on Sunday, Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD, appeared at times to struggle to hear the questions being asked of her as protesters gathered below the provisional stage for the interview in Berlin. Amid whistling and shouting, the speakers of a bus used as part of the demonstration blared the anti-AfD song Scheiß AfD Jodler (Shit AfD Yodellers) by Corner Chor, an award-winning activist choir from Augsburg. The protesters also included the group Omas gegen Rechts (Grans against the Right) and the anti-fascist artists' collective Zentrum für Politische Schönheit (the Center for Political Beauty). Some parts of the interview were inaudible to people watching it on TV. The anti-immigrant party has insisted the interview should be rerun to give Weidel the chance to properly answer the questions in what was part of a series of interviews with politicians from all parties. On Monday ARD said it would learn lessons from the incident but refused to say whether it would redo the interview. 'An uninterrupted flow in interviews is in our interest and, above all, in the interest of the audience. Therefore, we will draw conclusions from the broadcast and take precautions in the future,' a spokesperson said. The broadcaster said it had not been notified that the protest would be taking place and that nothing had been registered with the police in advance. The Berlin police said no arrests had been made, but that it was considering launching proceedings against the demonstrators. The journalist carrying out the interview, Markus Preiß, said afterwards: 'I have to say: Alice Weidel was quite sporting, considering the volume.' He added: 'Everyone is allowed to demonstrate; that's a good democratic right. But demonstrations are usually registered. And this one wasn't.' While she tried to make light of it, calling the choir a 'tax-funded NGO' and insisting she was used to protests against her, Weidel appeared to grow increasingly frustrated as the interview went on. Posting a link on social media to the interview, which was shown on the flagship news programme Tagesschau, she wrote: 'This is how it looks, by the way, when the Tagesschau holds a summer interview with the AfD in [conservative] CDU-governed Berlin – while the NGO choir protests in the background.' Preiß said he and Weidel had briefly discussed whether they should keep going and had agreed to continue. ARD faced a barrage of criticism for its failure to move it to an enclosed studio. AfD members and supporters said the broadcaster was responsible for guaranteeing equal conditions for politicians of all parties during interviews. Some opponents of the AfD said the protests had had the effect of creating more publicity for the party, which became the largest opposition party in the German parliament after February's elections. The media lobby group Reporters Without Borders said internet companies should be taxed to create a fund to help public broadcasters deal with the pressures they are increasingly facing from far-right parties. The group's director general, Thibaut Bruttin, cited Donald Trump's decision to 'dismantle' the US's international broadcasting service, saying it echoed 'the offensive being waged by certain political forces against public radio and television broadcasters across Europe', naming Hungary, Italy and Slovakia.
The Guardian
4 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Anti-AfD protesters interrupt Alice Weidel interview live on German TV
A German public broadcaster has said it is reviewing its procedures after a live interview with the leader of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland was interrupted by protesters. During the television interview with ARD on Sunday, Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD, appeared at times to struggle to hear the questions being asked of her as protesters gathered below the provisional stage for the interview in Berlin. Amid whistling and shouting, the speakers of a bus used as part of the demonstration blared the anti-AfD song Scheiß AfD Jodler (Shit AfD Yodellers) by Corner Chor, an award-winning activist choir from Augsburg. The protesters also included the group Omas gegen Rechts (Grans against the Right) and the anti-fascist artists' collective Zentrum für Politische Schönheit (the Center for Political Beauty). Some parts of the interview were inaudible to people watching it on TV. The anti-immigrant party has insisted the interview should be rerun to give Weidel the chance to properly answer the questions in what was part of a series of interviews with politicians from all parties. On Monday ARD said it would learn lessons from the incident but refused to say whether it would redo the interview. 'An uninterrupted flow in interviews is in our interest and, above all, in the interest of the audience. Therefore, we will draw conclusions from the broadcast and take precautions in the future,' a spokesperson said. The broadcaster said it had not been notified that the protest would be taking place and that nothing had been registered with the police in advance. The Berlin police said no arrests had been made, but that it was considering launching proceedings against the demonstrators. The journalist carrying out the interview, Markus Preiß, said afterwards: 'I have to say: Alice Weidel was quite sporting, considering the volume.' He added: 'Everyone is allowed to demonstrate; that's a good democratic right. But demonstrations are usually registered. And this one wasn't.' While she tried to make light of it, calling the choir a 'tax-funded NGO' and insisting she was used to protests against her, Weidel appeared to grow increasingly frustrated as the interview went on. Posting a link on social media to the interview, which was shown on the flagship news programme Tagesschau, she wrote: 'This is how it looks, by the way, when the Tagesschau holds a summer interview with the AfD in [conservative] CDU-governed Berlin – while the NGO choir protests in the background.' Preiß said he and Weidel had briefly discussed whether they should keep going and they agreed to continue. ARD faced a barrage of criticism for its failure to move it to an enclosed studio. AfD members and supporters said the broadcaster was responsible for guaranteeing equal conditions for politicians of all parties during interviews. Some opponents of the AfD said the protests had had the effect of creating more publicity for the party, which became the largest opposition party in the German parliament after February's elections. The media lobby group Reporters Without Borders said internet companies should be taxed to create a fund to help public broadcasters deal with the pressures they are increasingly facing from far-right parties. The group's director general, Thibaut Bruttin, cited Donald Trump's decision to 'dismantle' the US's international broadcasting service, saying it echoed 'the offensive being waged by certain political forces against public radio and television broadcasters across Europe', naming Hungary, Italy and Slovakia.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brian Stelter Reacts After His 5-Year-Old Crashes Live CNN Interview
Originally appeared on E! Online Brian Stelter's son is looking to share his on-air expertise. As the CNN correspondent appeared virtually on a segment alongside Jessica Dean July 20 to discuss President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for an article pertaining to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, he was joined by a surprise visitor: his 5-year-old son Story. The media expert was able to maintain his composure as his son peeked into the frame, making it through the segment with only a few subtle facial expressions pertaining to the surprise guest. Dean, for her part, also managed to get through the interview before slyly nodding to Stelter's son in her send off. 'Alright, Brian Stelter, thanks to you,' Dean said during the broadcast. 'And I think you had a little helper with you, too, so give our thanks to him.' Stelter—who is also dad to Sunny, 8, with wife Jamie Stelter—took the nod in stride, adding, 'I apologize for my 5-year-old, it's bedtime here at the Stelter house.' More from E! Online Law & Order Loses Main Cast Member Ahead of Season 25 Nikki Garcia Slams Critic Asking If She 'Ever' Sees Her Son Matteo Dog the Bounty Hunter's Stepson Accidentally Shot and Killed His 13-Year-Old Son Later, the 39-year-old admitted it was harder than it looked to continue the interview alongside his son. As he replied to a post on X that pointed out the moment, 'I tried my best not to break out laughing when he snuck into the camera shot.' Of course, Stelter is far from the only person to have their kids crash their appearance on the news. In 2017, Professor Robert Kelly had perhaps the most viral example of the moment when his two children burst into his home office during a live BBC broadcast as his wife, Kim Jung-A attempted to rectify the situation in the background. 'It was terribly cute,' Kelly admitted after the fact in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. 'My wife did a great job cleaning up a really unanticipated situation as best she possibly could. It was funny. If you watch the tape I was sort of struggling to keep my own laughs down. They're little kids and that's how things are.' Indeed, kids will be kids. Keep reading for more sweet moments between stars and their mini-mes… Jodie Sweetin & Zoie HerpinYolanda Hadid & Gigi HadidClint Eastwood & Scott EastwoodJon Bon Jovi & Jake BongioviKatie Holmes & Suri CruiseJames Marsden & Jack MarsdenSienna Miller & Marlowe SturridgeKim Zolciak & Brielle BiermanCristiano Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo Brinkley & Sailor Brinkley-CookKate Moss & Lila MossReese Witherspoon & Ava PhillippeLisa Bonet & Zoë KravitzRumer Willis & Demi MooreMadonna & Lourdes LeonDavid Beckham & Brooklyn BeckhamKelly Ripa & Lola ConsuelosUma Thurman & Maya HawkeJay Z & Blue Ivy CarterAlison Sweeney & Megan SanovLily-Rose Depp & Vanessa ParadisJulianne Moore & Liv FreundlichRobin Wright & Dylan PennLori Loughlin & Olivia Giannulli For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Catching up with Jax Irwin
Catching up with Jax Irwin Podcaster Jax Irwin stops by the CTV Morning Live Atlantic studios to talk about her latest projects.
Bloomberg
14 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan Thrown Into Political Turmoil After Historic LDP Loss
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
