news Sustainable Gems – Jewelry with a Conscience alisa December 22, 2023 3 min read DW Newsletter If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. DW English Weekly Program Guide Saturday, 23 December to Friday, 29 December 2023 Sustainable Gems Jewelry with a Conscience Guilt-free precious gems — when it comes to jewelry, more and more people are checking the sustainability credentials. Environmentally friendly pearl cultivation and synthetic lab diamonds are helping make this possible — and minimizing harm to humans and the natural world. Close up – starting Monday, 25 December at 18:30 UTC on DW English Building the Vatican – Secrets behind the Holy City Covering less than half a square kilometer, Vatican City may be small. But it’s still a place that exudes power and magnificence. The seat of the Pope, Vatican City is the focal point for 1.3 billion Catholics around the world. And it is a place shrouded in secrets. Starting Saturday, 23 December at 11:03 UTC on DW English Highlights of the Week Icelandic Piano Star Víkingur Ólafsson Víkingur Ólafsson has taken the classical piano world by storm. With his extraordinary talent and unconventional interpretations of well-known composers, the Iceland-born artist inspires audiences around the world. Arts Unveiled – starting Saturday, 23 December at 05:02 UTC on DW English The Golden Fiber – Jute Farmers in Bangladesh Bangladesh is one of the largest jute producers in the world. Now, an invention from the capital Dhaka could make the fiber indispensable: Namely, the creation of a biodegradable foil from jute cellulose. This material could be used to replace the world’s disposable plastic bags with bags made from biodegradable jute products. Starting Wednesday, 27 December at 01:15 UTC on DW English The 77 Percent X-Mas Special The 77 Percent celebrates the festive season with a Christmas special: We visit a German Christmas market and take part in South Africa’s merry preparations. Our GirlZ Off Mute reporter asks children in Malawi how they imagine the ideal Christmas. Finally, in Kenya, we explore how atheists actually celebrate the festivities. Starting Saturday, 23 December at 05:30 UTC on DW English Impressive Women Who Get Things Done Nuala Costa has turned her surfboard into a tool to overcome racism in Brazil and shows other Black women how it’s done. Plus, how Amtul Baweja brings women to Pakistani comedy stages. And our Global Queen demonstrates how women can become successful farmers. Global Us – starting Monday, 25 December at 00:30 UTC on DW English African Fashion design – popular around the globe African Styles Fashion designers from Africa are celebrated in Paris, London and New York. Whether avant-garde or traditionally inspired, these designers often share a focus on social and environmental sustainability. And they’re enjoying great successes. Starting Thursday, 28 December 01:15 UTC on DW English Download DW English | Weekly Program Guide Stay informed! Download our Weekly Program Guide from Saturday, 23 December to Friday, 29 December 2023 with the topics of the coming week, subject to short-term changes in the program. Follow DW DW English Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 Fax. +49.228-429-3000 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Unsubscribe Newsletter © 2023 Deutsche Welle Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 123802 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: ETF Edge weekly newsletterNext: Too Early to Prep Your Home for a Spring Sale? Think Again. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
