“Despite the fact that we cannot organize the Znojmo Vintage due to government measures, we present Vinařská T®ipy together with the winemakers. Open cellars and tastings will be offered on the weekend of September 11-13 by winemakers from Hnanice and Šatov, Konice and Popice, Vrbovec, Božice, Nový Šaldorf, Havraníky, Chvalovice or also from Znovín Znojmo and Vinařství Lahofer, “said František Koudela, director of Znojemská Beseda.
A unique event of this format will be in the Znojmo region for the first time. “Thanks to the size and scope, there will be no accumulation of a huge number of visitors, and in addition to the wine menu, they will also be able to enjoy the music and accompanying program,” added Koudela.
All winemakers are looking forward to the guests. “Already in June, it occurred to us that if the Vintage was not in Znojmo, we would make open cellars. Other colleagues also joined, “said one of the organizers from Hnanice, Josef Kořínek.
Although many imagine the festivities associated with the procession of King John of Luxembourg under vintage, it is the celebration of the harvest and harvest of the vines that hides beneath it. “The weather, which this year is characterized by alternating cold and warm days and nights, predetermines that this year’s wines will be pleasantly aromatic, especially Sauvignon, Müller Thurgau, Tramín červený, Veltlínské zelené and all nutmeg varieties,” said Pavel Vajčner, Chairman of the Board of Znovín Znojmo.
By joint promotion of partial events and the program, the organizers want to satisfy locals and visitors who have planned a trip to Znojmo in this period and who, for example, already have booked accommodation. “We really have a lot of questions about the alternative program instead of the vintage, and this offer will be the answer for us,” added Koudela. An overview of all events can be found on the website of Znojemská Beseda and at individual associations and wineries.
The coming into effect of the new donor law next Wednesday means that anyone who does not register after September automatically gives permission for organ donation. Nevertheless, the chance that a donor is actually used for organ or tissue transplantation remains small: 1 in 200. How about that?
The main reason that organ donation is so rare is that an organ donor almost always has to die in hospital intensive care. In addition, the organs must also be suitable for transplantation.
Azam Nurmohamed works at the Amsterdam UMC as an internist-nephrologist, a doctor who specializes in kidney diseases and focuses on kidney transplants.
“Most importantly, organs that are taken out are viable,” he says. “When someone dies, body cells decay. There is no more blood circulation, so that organs are no longer perfused. Especially when the body is at room temperature, decay goes very quickly. After three quarters to an hour, organs are usually no longer usable” .
Delay choice because of coronavirus
The new donor law means that every adult, who does not record her or his choice in the donor register, gives automatic permission for organ donation. Because of the corona crisis, the Dutch have had until September to pass on their choice.
Donor almost always dies on ic
In practice, the bottom line is that organ donors almost always die in an intensive care unit and not even in a normal ward of a hospital. Only on the ICU are patients so strictly monitored and continuously monitored that doctors can remove organs in time.
And even then, many deceased IC patients are not suitable for donation. In principle, patients with cancer or an active infection cannot be used, explains Nurmohamed. “You could then transplant malignant cells or the infection, that should never be the intention.”
Age also plays a role. “As you get older, you start to notice flaws. Not only in your muscle strength and condition, but also the organ function can deteriorate. Old organs usually do less well than young organs.”
According to him, an age limit cannot be linked to this, partly because it differs per body. “We rarely use kidneys from deceased donors aged 75 or older,” he says.
Small group of suitable donors remains
What you are left with suitable donors is a “very small group”, mainly IC patients, who often die after a major accident or a heart attack, cerebral haemorrhage or stroke and are dependent on a respirator and medication. This keeps the heart pumping and blood flowing.
Doctors start thinking about organ donation when an IC patient can no longer recover and there is no point in further treatment.
A doctor may then check whether the patient is in the donor register. If this is not the case, she will discuss whether he can take place with the family or organ donation.
A surgeon, together with an extraction team, performs the operation. The donor’s body then returns to the next of kin. (Photo: Getty Images)
Facts and numbers
Almost half (49 percent) of all Dutch people over the age of eighteen were registered in the donor register on 2 January.
Of these more than 6.9 million people, 55 percent were donors. 34 percent did not consent to donation, and 11 percent left that choice to a surviving relative or designated person.
More women (53 percent) than men (43 percent) had registered in the donor register at the beginning of this year. Women also give permission for organ donation more often than men.
Almost three-quarters of eighteen and nineteen-year-olds were not yet registered in January.
72 percent of people with a non-western migration background were not in the donor register. More so than for people with a western migration background (64 percent) and with a Dutch background (45 percent).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), June 2020.
In theory, donor can save eight lives
If there is permission for donation, doctors must determine the death. This is the case if the heart is no longer beating or if the patient is brain dead. Strict rules apply to that decision and there are always several doctors involved.
Once death has been established with certainty, suitable recipients are sought. Donor surgery takes about four to six hours to start. In the meantime, suitable recipients are sought and doctors ensure that the donor’s body remains at the proper temperature for donation.
On average, three organs are used, according to figures from the Dutch Transplantation Foundation (NTS). In principle, a person can save eight lives (heart, liver, pancreas, small intestine, two lungs and two kidneys), but this is rare in practice.
According to Nurmohamed, there is almost always a recipient for a good quality organ. Eurotransplant, a transplant network between eight European countries, including the Netherlands, links donors to recipients.
150 patients on waiting list die each year
Last year, 1,271 Dutch people were on the waiting list for an organ, according to annual figures from the NTS. The vast majority of patients (831) waited for a kidney, followed by a lung (172), liver (135), heart (116) or pancreas (46).
On the other hand, organ donors save 800 patients every year. However, it is not the case that most of the waiting list is then helped. After all, new people are constantly being added to the list. About 150 people die each year while on the waiting list.
This waiting list works differently for every body. For kidneys, for example, it does not work as a queue where someone starts at the back and everyone shifts a spot with each transplant. Kidney patients who have been on dialysis for a long time or who have the best DNA match are more likely to be offered a kidney.
‘New donor law creates awareness’
The new donor law will not increase the group of potential suitable donors. The likelihood that a deceased donor will actually donate organs may change, says Nurmohamed. The most important thing, he says, is that the law will “raise public awareness”.
“Because everyone’s choice will soon be determined, relatives and doctors will be less burdened with the difficult decision whether or not a deceased can donate,” said the kidney specialist.
The coming into effect of the new donor law next Wednesday means that anyone who does not register after September automatically gives permission for organ donation. Nevertheless, the chance that a donor is actually used for organ or tissue transplantation remains small: 1 in 200. How about that?
The main reason that organ donation is so rare is that an organ donor almost always has to die in hospital intensive care. In addition, the organs must also be suitable for transplantation.
Azam Nurmohamed works at the Amsterdam UMC as an internist-nephrologist, a doctor who specializes in kidney diseases and focuses on kidney transplants.
“Most importantly, organs that are taken out are viable,” he says. “When someone dies, body cells decay. There is no more blood circulation, so that organs are no longer perfused. Especially when the body is at room temperature, decay goes very quickly. After three quarters to an hour, organs are usually no longer usable” .
Delay choice because of coronavirus
The new donor law means that every adult, who does not record her or his choice in the donor register, gives automatic permission for organ donation. Because of the corona crisis, the Dutch have had until September to pass on their choice.
Donor almost always dies on ic
In practice, the bottom line is that organ donors almost always die in an intensive care unit and not even in a normal ward of a hospital. Only on the ICU are patients so strictly monitored and continuously monitored that doctors can remove organs in time.
And even then, many deceased IC patients are not suitable for donation. In principle, patients with cancer or an active infection cannot be used, explains Nurmohamed. “You could then transplant malignant cells or the infection, that should never be the intention.”
Age also plays a role. “As you get older, you start to notice flaws. Not only in your muscle strength and condition, but also the organ function can deteriorate. Old organs usually do less well than young organs.”
According to him, an age limit cannot be linked to this, partly because it differs per body. “We rarely use kidneys from deceased donors aged 75 or older,” he says.
Small group of suitable donors remains
What you are left with suitable donors is a “very small group”, mainly IC patients, who often die after a major accident or a heart attack, cerebral haemorrhage or stroke and are dependent on a respirator and medication. This keeps the heart pumping and blood flowing.
Doctors start thinking about organ donation when an IC patient can no longer recover and there is no point in further treatment.
A doctor may then check whether the patient is in the donor register. If this is not the case, she will discuss whether he can take place with the family or organ donation.
A surgeon, together with an extraction team, performs the operation. The donor’s body then returns to the next of kin. (Photo: Getty Images)
Facts and numbers
Almost half (49 percent) of all Dutch people over the age of eighteen were registered in the donor register on 2 January.
Of these more than 6.9 million people, 55 percent were donors. 34 percent did not consent to donation, and 11 percent left that choice to a surviving relative or designated person.
More women (53 percent) than men (43 percent) had registered in the donor register at the beginning of this year. Women also give permission for organ donation more often than men.
Almost three-quarters of eighteen and nineteen-year-olds were not yet registered in January.
72 percent of people with a non-western migration background were not in the donor register. More so than for people with a western migration background (64 percent) and with a Dutch background (45 percent).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), June 2020.
In theory, donor can save eight lives
If there is permission for donation, doctors must determine the death. This is the case if the heart is no longer beating or if the patient is brain dead. Strict rules apply to that decision and there are always several doctors involved.
Once death has been established with certainty, suitable recipients are sought. Donor surgery takes about four to six hours to start. In the meantime, suitable recipients are sought and doctors ensure that the donor’s body remains at the proper temperature for donation.
On average, three organs are used, according to figures from the Dutch Transplantation Foundation (NTS). In principle, a person can save eight lives (heart, liver, pancreas, small intestine, two lungs and two kidneys), but this is rare in practice.
According to Nurmohamed, there is almost always a recipient for a good quality organ. Eurotransplant, a transplant network between eight European countries, including the Netherlands, links donors to recipients.
150 patients on waiting list die each year
Last year, 1,271 Dutch people were on the waiting list for an organ, according to annual figures from the NTS. The vast majority of patients (831) waited for a kidney, followed by a lung (172), liver (135), heart (116) or pancreas (46).
On the other hand, organ donors save 800 patients every year. However, it is not the case that most of the waiting list is then helped. After all, new people are constantly being added to the list. About 150 people die each year while on the waiting list.
This waiting list works differently for every body. For kidneys, for example, it does not work as a queue where someone starts at the back and everyone shifts a spot with each transplant. Kidney patients who have been on dialysis for a long time or who have the best DNA match are more likely to be offered a kidney.
‘New donor law creates awareness’
The new donor law will not increase the group of potential suitable donors. The likelihood that a deceased donor will actually donate organs may change, says Nurmohamed. The most important thing, he says, is that the law will “raise public awareness”.
“Because everyone’s choice will soon be determined, relatives and doctors will be less burdened with the difficult decision whether or not a deceased can donate,” said the kidney specialist.
Obliged to leave near you? Here is a selection of 52 escapades within 100 km of the capitals of the 13 regions of France, to do for a weekend or a day. Biking through the vineyards, (re) discovering the treasures of our heritage, staying at the beach or hiking in the countryside… we are lucky not to have to go far, in the end!
Located 30 minutes from Paris, Auvers sur Oise was a source of inspiration for the great masters of impressionism, in particular Van Gogh (Please note, Auberge Ravoux is closed until 2021!). It is also a picturesque little town, which can be easily explored on foot. Museums, castle and 17th century garden are on the program, as well as walks in the Val-d’Oise… Read Auvers-sur-Oise, in the footsteps of the Impressionists
Compiègne and its forest (77 km)
A weekend where nature blends with culture. Between the Palais de Compiègne, the Château de Pierrefonds and superb nature walks, the Compiègne forest and its surroundings are a destination of choice for savoring spring in the Oise, north of Paris. Read Compiègne and its forest, a royal weekend.
Provins (88 km)
Ready for a trip back in time? Direction Seine-et-Marne at Provins, whose medieval city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. The Porte de Jouy, the César tower, the Saint-Quiriace collegiate church, the tithe barn or the underground passages are a must to visit, without forgetting the rose garden!
Chartres (89 km)
The prefecture of Eure-et-Loir is famous for its cathedral and its medieval alleys. Listed as a World Heritage Site since 1979, Notre-Dame is one of the largest Gothic buildings in France. But this city with crazy charm also harbors some unexpected nuggets, to be discovered in unusual Chartres.
Of Andelys (Eure) at Villequier(Seine-Maritime), along the Seine … Getaways in the shade of apple trees, in the footsteps of the Impressionists, the monks of Jumièges and Victor Hugo, along the river. Read Normandy, over the loops of the Seine.
Gerberoy and the country of Bray (62 km)
Gerberoy, little gem of the Oise, is one of the most beautiful villages in France. All around, the Pays de Bray invites you to a delicious bucolic and gourmet break in unspoiled landscapes. Small charming towns, groves, abbeys, cycle paths and beautiful hikes… A pretty corner of France, for sure! Read Le pays de Bray with the Routard.
Étretatand the Alabaster coast (71 to 89 km)
Happy Normans who live near one of the iconic sites of France! Étretat, its cliffs, its beach, its village, its walks facing the sea and, on the Alabaster coast, the welcoming fishing port of Fecamp. Read Étretat and Fécamp, Normandy, cliff side
Honfleur and the Fleurie coast (78 to 94 km)
The Côte fleurie is not stingy with beautiful beaches, starting with that of Deauville, immortalized by A man and a woman by Claude Lelouch. And then, on the way, there is the lovely fishing port of Honfleur, which we never tire of, and the surrounding countryside. Cabourg la Proustienne must be left aside, it is too far (111 km).
The Louvre remains closed? Take comfort, it’s not just the Louvre in Lens. The region of the major sites of the Mining Basin, listed as World Heritage by Unesco, has great surprises in store such as the Lewarde Historic Mining Center, which pays tribute to miners, or, in another genre, the impressive Chartreuse Museum in Douai. Read Around the Louvre-Lens.
Arras (52 km)
The Pas-de-Calais prefecture has more than one asset! The Flemish Baroque style of the Place des Héros and the Grand-Place, the town hall and its belfry or the Saint-Vaast abbey will delight lovers of architecture. Also worth visiting: the underground passages, called Boves, old cellars and quarries then laid out by the British. Arraswill seduce you for sure!
Dunkirk and the dunes of Flanders (75 km)
Over fifteen km along the North Sea, from the gates of Dunkirk to the Belgian border, an exceptional set of dunes that can be discovered via marked trails during the most invigorating walks!
Le Cateau-Cambrésis, in the footsteps of Matisse (81 km)
This is where the third Matisse museum in France is located. In the region, walks allow you to discover the young years of the painter. The opportunity to revisit the North through the entry of artists, between Cambrai and Valenciennes, via Douai. Read In the North, in the footsteps of Matisse
These castles, which are no longer presented, are among the treasures of the Loire Valley. Unmissable! But the city of Blois also has its nuggets to savor during a stroll through its alleys. As for Chambord, surrounded by an exceptional forest estate, it is also a superb destination for nature walks.
Sologne around Romorantin-Lanthenay (68 km)
Between forests, ponds, rivers and small villages, a fascinating region for lovers of nature and wildlife. Also stop at the Deer House in Villeny or in Lamotte-Beuvron, birthplace of the famous Tatin tart!
Vendôme and the Loir Valley (75 km)
Former capital of the county of Vendôme, the city is home to the Vendôme trinity, a Benedictine abbey classified as a Historic Monument. From there, you can go up the Loir valley by visiting the castle of Châteaudun or by following in the footsteps of Proust at Illiers-Combray. Read The Loir Valley with the Routard.
The Loire à Vélo, to Briare (78 km)
The famous Loire à Vélo cycle route passes through Orléans. Upstream, from the canal bridge of Briare, Passing by Sully-sur-Loire and its castle, you can enjoy a beautiful bike ride through the Loiret. Read the Loire by bike, all in the saddle!
Just ¾ h from Rennes, enter the myth by hiking! This Breton forest may be called Paimponton the cards, everyone designates it by its mythical name: Brocéliande, forever linked to King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and the enchanting Merlin. Read Brocéliande, forest of legends
Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay (68 km)
What better way to celebrate your newfound freedom than to greet this icon of France? After visiting this sublime site, the region of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michelis available to you: walks by the sea, hikes in the hinterland, gourmet stops in the villages are waiting for you. Read the Pays de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel with the Routard.
The interior of Morbihan, around Redon (58 to 81 km)
The hinterland of Morbihan is full of treasures: picturesque villages like Rochefort-en-Terre, medieval fortresses, beautiful gardens like that of La Gacilly, bucolic landscapes along the Nantes-Brest canal. All to discover on foot, by bike or by boat in “slow” mode. Read Le Morbihan, land side.
The Emerald Coast from Cancale to Saint-Cast-le-Guildo (71 to 91 km)
Taste oysters at Cancale, walk the ramparts of Saint Malo, succumb to the medieval charm of Dinan and the good life of Dinard, tread the sand of the beaches of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo… The Emerald Coast, a concentrate of intense pleasures. Read Saint-Malo and Dinard, elegant Bretonnes
The Pays de Retz, from the lake of Grand-Lieu to Pornic (31 to 51 km)
South of the Loire estuary, the Pays de Retz is best known for its Côte de Jade and its jewels Pornic and Saint-Brévin. But this ocean region can also be visited from the inside, on the Breton swamp and lake of Grand-Lieu. On foot, by bike, on horseback, by canoe, you will be delighted… Read Le Pays de Retz.
Guérande and the Brière regional natural park (60 to 78 km)
Loire-Atlantique can also be visited on the marsh side. There are of course Guérande and its famous salt, but also the Briere Park neighbour. The second largest swamp in France after the Camargue, it is home to abundant flora and fauna that will delight nature lovers. Read the Loire-Atlantique marsh side
Angers (87 km)
The capital of Anjou is a digest of sweet France. In the center, the cobbled streets conceal remarkable monuments, starting with the medieval castle. But Angers is not only based on its historical heritage: renowned vineyards, festivals and art galleries also make it a city to live in. Read Angers, very gently
Noirmoutier Island (89 km)
Off the Vendée, Noirmoutier is appreciated for its beaches, its vast salt marshes, natural reserves, wood – including the Bois de la Chaise, painted by Renoir -, the astonishing Passage du Gois, the castle-museum (12th century) and the old streets of Noirmoutier- en-l’Île… Without forgetting its salt and potato!
The quintessence of French medieval villages: steep and cobbled alleys, ramparts, Gothic church … But also a surprising underground heritage: galleries, catacombs … And, of course, the vineyard of Saint Emilion that makes epicureans around the world dream!
Arcachon bay and Pilat dune (65 km)
The seaside charm ofArcachon, oysters and boat trips in the basin, the cap ferretand the rise of dune du Pilat… So many great classics that we never get tired of! Read The Arcachon basin, of the four seasons
Biscarrosse (83 km)
Sea side or lake side, the Landes resort of Biscarrosse is a seaside paradise. Walks on foot and by bike in the forest and on the beach, discovery of the large lagoon-colored lakes and tasting of good local products, enough to make a successful weekend… Read Biscarrosse and Mimizan, the Landes seaside
The Deux-Mers Canal by bike, estuary side or around Marmande (95 km)
Two different faces of this superb cycle route. From Mortagne-sur-Gironde, maritime landscapes precede the wine lands around Blaye. On the side of Marmande, the greenway that runs along the lateral canal to the Garonne crosses the bucolic garden of Aquitaine, paradise of strawberries, asparagus and tomatoes. Read The 2 Seas Canal by bike with the Routard
Listed as a “City of Art and History”, the superb city of pink bricks Montauban saw the birth of the painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle to whom a must-see museum is dedicated. After direction Moissac, to admire its superb cloister.
Les Portes de Gascogne (from 51 to 99 km)
In the east of the Gers, the Portes de Gascogne open with generosity to the curious, travelers and lovers of good food. Of Lectoure at Simorre, Passing by Gimont or Fleurance, in Lomagne or in Savès, beautiful country houses, hikes, gourmet markets, churches await you … Read Les Portes de Gascogne with the Routard
Albi (76 km)
One of the most beautiful cities in France, with its cathedral, its Toulouse-Lautrec museum, its bridges over the Tarn, Albi, the red, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Episcopal City, is also a delight for the senses with the gourmet delights of its market and the mildness of its climate. Read Albi, in majesty red and Albi and the Tarn, in the footsteps of Toulouse-Lautrec
The country of Mirepoix (80 km)
Northeast of Ariège, Mirepoixis one of the most beautiful country houses in the Southwest with its colorful half-timbered houses (some from the 15the century), its market and the old Saint-Maurice cathedral. On the way, stop at the astonishing semi-cave church of Vals, and a hook by Castelnaudaryto taste a busty cassoulet! Read Ariège, mountains and wonders
Hyeres, one of the oldest seaside resorts in France, has retained its beautiful villas and languid beaches. A tombolo leads to the Giens peninsula and its magnificent coves with a view of the coast and the Hyères islands. Read Hyères and the Giens peninsula
The land of Baux-de-Provence (84 km)
Superb Provençal village perched, The Baux de Provence is at the heart of a territory with multiple attractions: shows of Careers of Lights, landscapes of Val d’Enfer, ancient site of Glanum, sweetness of Saint-Rémy without forgetting the vineyards and olive groves of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park. Read Around Les Baux-de-Provence.
Arles and the Camargue (86 km)
Arenas incloister of Saint-Trophime, a Mecca for Romanesque art Arlesforms an open-air history book. It is also a cultural city of its time with the Actes Sud editions and the photography festival. And, at its doors, the great spaces of the Camargue, between rice fields, bulls and flamingos: an invitation to travel to the heart of the Bouches-du-Rhône!
The Luberon, around Gordes (94 km)
Gordes, hilltop village and Provençal postcard, Lacoste and its castle which housed the Marquis de Sade, Bonnieux with timeless charm, Lourmarin the last home of Albert Camus, and the enchanting landscapes of the Luberon to discover during a hike. Magnificent ! Read The Luberon, Provence in color
Nestled in an enchanting setting, Cargo is undoubtedly the most Greek of the Corsican villages, with a Byzantine church harboring beautiful icons. Just north, towards the sublime coves of Piana, these jagged red granite cliffs which overhang the sea, even more beautiful in the setting sun.
Sartene (71 km)
Austere and superb, Sarteneis “the most Corsican of Corsican cities” in the words of Mérimée. The houses with gray and brown facades, the ramparts of granite dominating the valley give a lot of character to the places. Not far, Campomoro and Roccapina are among the most beautiful beaches in Corsica
Corte (78 km)
An incredible citadel perched on top of a rocky outcrop, it is one of the most beautiful towns in Corsica, offering superb panoramas of the heart of the Isle of Beauty. Corte is also an ideal starting point for hiking in the surroundings, in the Tavignano gorges, then on the side of the Restonica Valley.
Aiguilles de Bavella (95 km)
A great site for hikers. The atneedles Bavella seem to pierce the sky. Around, a vast forest, where pines, firs, chestnuts and cedars coexist, completes the mystery of the place. Wild and splendid!
The Beaujolais road, from Villefranche to Saint-Amour Bellevue (34 to 64 km)
A route through 10 vineyards (Chiroubles, Morgon, Juliénas, Saint-Amour…) with, on the menu, visits to wineries, beautiful villages, good restaurants. Make a detour by Nice game, the capital of Beaujolais.Notice to epicureans!
Saint-Etienne (63 km)
The famous Cité du Design, an architectural heritage dating back to 14e s, the Pilat Regional Natural Park, the Le Corbusier architectural complex in Firminy … Enough to complete your weekend on the side of Saint Etienne !
Hauterives and the Postman Cheval’s Palace (73 km)
One of those curiosities of which France has the secret, the Postman Cheval’s Ideal Palace will surprise you for sure! A masterpiece of naive architecture to discover absolutely. Nearby, the ancient theater of Vienna, the vineyard of Condrieu and the City of chocolate Valrhona in Tain-l’Hermitage is worth a detour.
Cluny and the Clunisois (88 km)
Between Mâconnais and Charolais, the Clunisois will delight lovers of greenery, authenticity and history. Rolling landscapes covered with vineyards and forests, charming villages that have not moved for centuries, pleasant cycle paths, very appreciable gastronomy … And, of course, the abbey of Cluny which alone is worth the trip. Read Cluny and Clunisois, Burgundy on the South side
Capital of Burgundy wine, Beaune invites you to dive into a certain art of living between visits tocellars and museums, churches and tea rooms. The Hospices, founded at the end of the Middle Ages, are one of the jewels of French heritage. From there, the Burgundy Grands Crus route crosses the vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard…
Alésia and Auxois (58 to 79 km)
The MuséoParc d ‘Alesia in Alise-Sainte-Reine (Côte d’Or) reveals the context and the background of the famous battle on the very place where it took place. To visit with family, before exploring the region of Flavigny at Semur-en-Auxois, passing by the superb Fontenay Abbey. A beautiful corner of Burgundy, for sure. Read In Burgundy, around Alésia.
National Forest Park (72 to 92 km)
Inaugurated in fall 2019, the latest addition to France’s national parks spans the Côte d’Or and Haute-Marne. Beautiful hikes to observe the flora and fauna are waiting for you, as well as the discovery of the regional heritage, around Langres, Châtillon-sur-Seine and Vix.
Besançon (95 km)
The neighbors of the Besançon are not far away, so why not go and visit them? The opportunity to (re) discover this flirtatious city nestled in a loop of the Doubs under the gaze of the Citadel of Vauban … A student and lively city where we stroll with pleasure! Read Besançon, 5 reasons to go
Pretty villages, castles, museums, forests and hikes in the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park : Northern Alsace has a lot to offer for a weekend. Around Haguenau, Wissembourg and Niederbronn-les-Bains, an authentically Alsatian region where it is good to relax. Read Northern Alsace with the Backpacker.
Bruche Valley (48 km)
Between Vosges and the plain of Alsace, a bucolic haven of peace with woods, ponds, meadows and villages where you can rest with pleasure between two hikes. Some 450km of marked trails crisscross the territory, including the GR5, GR 532 and GR 53 …
Colmar and the villages of the Wine Route (74 km)
The historic center of Colmar is a jewel, with its districts made up of half-timbered houses, in particular along the Lauch (Little Venice). And, to complete your stay, it is impossible to miss the nearby villages and vineyards of the Alsace Wine Route (Eguisheim, Kayzersberg…)! Read Colmar, the beauty of Alsace
Baccarat and the Pierre-Percée lake (78 to 95 km) :
Baccarat, cradle of the famous manufacture, has an interesting Crystal museum to visit before admiring the multicolored stained glass windows of the Saint-Rémy church. In the vicinity, the lake of Pierre-Percée, surrounded by the forests of the Vosges foothills, provides such a change of scenery that we call the region “Lorraine Canada”. A paradise for water sports. Read Nancy and South Lorraine with the Routard.
Checks from North to South to verify compliance with anti-Covid measures on the first weekend of Phase 2 of the coronavirus emergency. Under the lens in particular the areas of the promenade and the parks, the destination of many runners and families who took advantage of the beautiful day to take a walk or a ‘ride’ in the open air. Even the nightlife areas are monitored, especially in Milan the Navigli, after the gatherings of recent days.
Law enforcement checks also on the exit roads from the cities to avoid any ‘escapes’ to the sea or to second homes.
Pescara Riviera as Navigli – Runners and people on bikes who do not respect distances, children playing together, boys talking in groups or embracing each other without the protection tools, many without a mask: from the beginning of ‘phase 2’ the Pescara seafront and the streets of the promenade are invaded daily by thousands of people, to the point that, after the controversy of Milan, the Riviera of the Adriatic capital is compared to the Navigli. Warning from the mayor Carlo Masci who talks about “risky attitudes” and invites citizens to “common sense”, asking them not to force him to “make rigid containment measures again”, which he is also ready to adopt if it should become necessary.
Crowded the pine forest of Ostia, 2 fined on the beach – Large influx in the main parks of the capital and in the pine forest of Castel Fusano today, the first Saturday of Phase 2. Checks are underway on the local police and law enforcement agencies in parks and historic villas to avoid gatherings. Checkpoints have also been set up in the city where cars in transit are stopped for checks on compliance with restrictions on the coronavirus. So far, six thousand checks have been carried out by the local police in Rome and fifteen sanctions have been carried out for failure to comply with anti – Covid. Between these two people fined for walking on the beach in Ostia on the shore. The other sanctions, according to what has been learned, mainly concerned movements without valid reason towards the sea.
In the first weekend of phase 2 in Turin and province special controls have been arranged to avoid gatherings. In addition to the fixed presence of the police in the Barriera di Milano and Aurora districts, decided by the Provincial Committee for public order and safety chaired by the prefect of Turin Claudio Palomba after the tensions of the past weeks, related checks are also scheduled on the day the restart of take-away and take-away services in bars and restaurants. Particular attention will also be paid in the evening hours, to prevent any queues in some areas of the city where restaurants and pizzerias are concentrated from turning into unauthorized gatherings, one of the reasons that led the Region to delay the OK for a few days. Turin take-away compared to the rest of Piedmont.
Bonus for summer camps, emergency income that can be integrated with the new citizenship income with wider links. Renewal of all shock absorbers including the autonomous bonus, which will rise to 1000 euros in May but only for the categories most affected by the crisis. The package for job protection and income support that the government will propose with the new decree of May with economic anti-Coronavirus interventions is taking shape. Among these also the incentive to buy bikes and scooters to decongest public transport, with the shops ready to reopen shortly as soon as there will be the ordinance of the Mise.
Until Wednesday, when the text should arrive on the table of the Council of Ministers, there will be time to file the measures but the system of aid to families and workers largely responds to the announcements made so far. Redundancy fund and exemption fund will be renewed for another 9 weeks: in all they become 18 weeks of shock absorbers which can be requested in a window of another six months, until the end of October. The times to see the credits on the current account should be faster, because the request will have to be made by the end of the month in which the instrument is activated and the INPS will then have tight times to disburse it. With a click it should then arrive “in 24 hours” as promised by the Minister of Economy Roberto Gualtieri, the bonus for VAT and autonomous matches for the month of April.
The novelty is, however, that the bonus will be paid automatically but for this reason it will remain of € 600, while for the month of May it will go up to € 1000 but only for VAT and self-employed people who have lost a third of their income between March and April o the turnover compared to the same two-month period of 2019, for the cococo expiring within the year or who have already closed their contracts and for the seasonal spa and tourism seasons.
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov announced a new speech by Vladimir Putin on coronavirus next week. Earlier, Mr. Putin made appeals on March 25, April 2, 8 and 15. The first two times he made separate appeals, and the subsequent ones, before the meetings, which were broadcast on TV channels. About last call
Recently, in the media and social networks, more and more calls have been made to soften restrictions on the period of the May holidays. According to the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna PopovaYou can’t do this. She thinks that Russia will be able to avoid the peak incidence of coronavirus if people do not leave their homes en masse on May holidays.
According to the latest data, in Russia more than 80 thousand people were infected with the coronavirus, about 750 died.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed by April 30 to prepare proposals for phasing out the restrictions on the activities of organizations and individual entrepreneurs introduced in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. The order was given to the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Economy, Rospotrebnadzor, and the Ministry of Health.
Saturday, April 25th, Media reported that DPRK leader Kim Jong-un died, dies or is in a vegetative state. In response to this Sunday morning rDPRK State Radio reported that Kim Jong-un is “active”. Also in the week there were rumors that his younger sister Kim Yo Chen could become his successor. More details
Real incomes of Russians in the first quarter of 2020 decreased by 0.2% compared with the same period in 2019, Rosstat reports. The average per capita cash income of Russians is estimated at 31,245 rubles. per month. According to experts, the drop in income was affected by the depreciation of the ruble due to the collapse in oil prices. And the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic have not yet had time to contribute to the decline in real incomes.
Berlin It was an unusual combination when fashion designer Victoria Beckham suddenly exhibited old master portraits in her shop in London-Mayfair. Fashion alongside old masters. The audience: fashionistas rather than the usual suspects of the art scene.
The change of location in July 2018 was nevertheless a market-promoting coup. All pictures were successfully added to a short time later Sotheby’s auctioned. The portrait of a somber-looking Venetian nobleman by Peter Paul Rubens fetched the excellent price of £ 5.4 million for a newcomer to the market. The number of visitors during the preview in the auction house was also higher than usual; the entire £ 42m auction was impressive.
A new bull market in the old masters market was not initiated with the “Beckham effect”. But the change of scenery was refreshing. And necessary: Because today’s generation of heirs does not fall back on the status symbols of the parents. With the change in taste, the marketing of these collection areas also changes. We are now moving towards lifestyle and luxury, but also towards online auctions, which are becoming increasingly important, particularly in the times of Corona.
The changes correspond to a collector structure that is changing. “Crossover collecting” is becoming increasingly important, collecting across genres. Dealers and the British press have been concerned with the trend for a good five years. With us he has not yet prevailed so strongly.
Also at international trade fairs – with the exception of the Londoners in charge here “Frieze Masters” – the brilliant idea of mixing art in a high quality across time and genres is still missing. But the advantages are obvious. In this way, the eyes can be opened for aesthetic adventures, for exciting dialogues and contrasts.
Antique dealers report that they were able to inspire modern art collectors for Roman sculptures. This overarching interest was already evident in a Sotheby’s auction in 2014, in which Pilar Ordovas, London gallery owner of contemporary art, auctioned off a life-size Roman “Aphrodite” from the Duke of Northumberland’s collection for £ 9.4 million for one of her customers. Traders of East Asian art also live partly from collectors who place classic tang figures in their modern ambience.
So far, an expansion of the tunnel vision has been attempted primarily in London, New York and Paris auctions. Under the title “Treasures” at Sotheby’s and “The Exceptional Sale” at Christie’s offers a top-class mix of individual objects from different collecting areas, cultures and materials. These are pieces that, lifted from the corresponding generic auctions, gain a new singular status.
Bernardino Luini’s “Portrait of a Reading”
The picture was auctioned in November 2018 in the Parisian “Exceptional Sale” by Christie’s for 1.2 million euros.
(Photo: Christie’s)
Portraits from the 16th to the early 19th centuries have been market favorites since the beginning of the last decade. Old masters of painters of the first set such as Rembrandt, Rubens, Cranach or Titian were never undervalued. This market fate tends to overtake furniture from the Renaissance to the Biedermeier period, silver and porcelain. Good sales prices are only realized with historical items of the best condition.
Since silver auctions with their endless rows of silverware are no longer fascinating, exceptional pieces are sold in the context of the extraordinary. The main example is a mannerist silver can from the goldsmith Adam van Vianen, dated 1619, that was auctioned at Christie’s in New York in April 2018 for $ 5.3 million. Their environment ranged from Roman sculpture to a tang figure and a Steinway piano from 1924 to Aston Martin by James Bond actor Daniel Craig, who grossed $ 468,500.
Leonardo and Luini
Old master paintings can also be found in these auctions. In November 2018, Christie’s in Paris offered the portrait of a reader of the Leonardo student Bernardino Luini in an “exceptional sale”. At 1.2 million euros, it achieved twice the already high estimate. To date, his pictures had at most generated a quarter of this sum.
The new interest was stimulated by the Leonardo painting “Salvator mundi”, which had been raised the previous year and raised 450 million dollars in a contemporary art auction – the most radical crossover in auction history to date. Background: To some Leonardo experts, Luini is still the actual creator or co-author of the Salvator picture.
Mix of genres in noble auctions
The noble auctions of mixed genres also offer furniture and handicraft objects of the highest quality. This elitist strategy was necessary because after the deep fall in furniture prices and the picky behavior of the global collectors of sculptures, art chamber pieces and silver objects, there are hardly any individual auctions in this genre. This also applies to old master graphics, which are increasingly being outsourced to the Internet. In Germany, however, Bassenge and Karl & Faber still have a lively auction so far.
“Lothian Casket”
The trade recognized its uniqueness and bought the splendor shrine cheaply in an auction. The precious piece was created by a southern German master of the 17th century.
(Photo: Sotheby’s)
An art chamber piece that shows the valuation range of exceptional pieces is the so-called “Lothian Casket”. This ceremonial shrine, which was built in Nuremberg in the early 17th century, was auctioned in 2017 in a “Treasures” auction by Sotheby’s for £ 118,750. A year later, it was offered by Munich dealer Georg Laue and London’s Trinity Fine Art gallery for £ 750,000. An independent appraiser from the UK export committee considered this price reasonable. It applies to a German Renaissance property for which there is simply no market comparison.
Porcelain is now mostly auctioned off in Internet auctions in London. The same applies to furniture, furnishings and decorative goods of the lower and medium quality categories, such as those offered by Sotheby’s under the labels “Interior” and “Fine Dining” as lifestyle elements.
From art object to luxury goods
A shift in taste borne by the auction market has been evident for some time: from an art object to a luxury item. Since Christie’s registered 29 percent of new customers in the luxury goods segment in 2017, the house in London and New York has organized “luxury weeks” in which wristwatches, jewelry, designer handbags and wine are auctioned. The last melange of this kind raised $ 83 million in New York in December 2019.
Of course, this cannot be measured against the proceeds for contemporary art. But the effect of winning new customers and then introducing them to the more expensive art in the long term is a principle of this strategy.
To the extent that auctioneers select old arts and crafts, they promote interest in modern design with live and online auctions. For example, bidders from 31 countries took part in the latest Sotheby’s online auction on April 2. They raised the estimates for a “Tiffany” ceiling lamp in the Moorish style to $ 300,000 twenty times, and for a pair of armchairs by Jean Prouvé to $ 175,000 six times.
Sought after: perfume bottle with coat of arms
But not only elite objects, but also varia of all kinds come under the hammer. Since 2013, Christie’s has been holding auctions under the title “Out of the Ordinary”, in which heterogeneous collectibles come under the hammer, from perfume bottles with a royal coat of arms to the fiberglass model of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. One of the most recent areas activated by Sotheby’s is erotic and homoerotic art, which has been offered with increasing success in auctions under the motto “Erotic: passion & desire” since 2017.
The market continues to fan out while reducing historical collection areas. Whether this is a promising model also depends on the taste development of those who are still in the luxury sector and in the heterogeneous entry-level area of the market. In view of the global fixation on the frontrunners of contemporary art, it is comforting that the lower market segment is also being successfully promoted.
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The multiplayer mode from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare can be tried for free this weekend on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but not all game modes accessible are. The focus is on classic 6v6 battles (team deathmatch, domination, shooting, etc.). There are also three new locations from the third season. The event runs until April 27th at 7 p.m.
“Download Warzone and simply select the multiplayer mode of Modern Warfare below. In this time-limited list, all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players and Warzone players can form teams and compete against each other in gripping 6v6 matches. (… ) In the different multiplayer modes you can also test different weapon equipment to prepare for battles in a confined space and to collect as much XP and weapon XP as possible. In the fast and intense matches, Warzone players can collect XP and unlock Battle Pass levels ( …) “he writes Publisher.
With this event, Activision Blizzard is apparently trying to arouse the interest of Call of Duty: Warzone (Free-to-play) players in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Dusseldorf A few employees of the fire department in Mülheim an der Ruhr gathered in front of the syringe house. The sun is shining, Chef Sven Werner and his department head for emergency services and disinfection, Andreas Johann, are wearing short-sleeved uniforms. A forklift and a red truck are already waiting in the yard. The onward transport should go as quickly as possible.
The men are waiting for a product that is currently in demand like hardly any other product in the world: respiratory masks. It is corona time and they are their currency: the masks are an important tool in the fight against the virus. And they are not easy to get. There are still supply shortages five months after the outbreak of the corona virus.
In Germany, too, face protection is increasingly becoming a mandatory item of clothing. All federal states introduce mandatory wearing. And the federal government has “strongly” recommended wearing masks when shopping or on buses and trains.
But the fire department in Mülheim has no masks. Marvin and Aaron Steinberg are supposed to solve the problem. The brothers, 32 and 35 years old, have just climbed out of their pickup truck, wearing a T-shirt and jeans. With your Sixt– Rental cars transport the sought-after face protection.
“20,000 go straight to one of our hospitals,” says fire chief Werner, while he examines documents and the forklift lifts the first boxes. “The remaining 30,000 remain here.” These are not masks that you can sew yourself. Most are those with filter protection.
Marvin and Aaron Steinberg (1st and 2nd from left)
Appointment at the Mülheim fire department.
(Photo: Steinberg)
The federal government has so far failed to meet the huge demand for masks. According to Minister of Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier (CDU), Germany needs a total of several billion pieces within a few months. The large German manufacturers such as the Lübeck-based company Dräger have been producing at their limit for a long time despite the expansion of production. And the global market, in which companies like the US group 3M dominate, is eaten empty by all affected nations like grasshoppers.
This is why makeshift production facilities are being set up all over the world, including in Germany. Whether on an entrepreneurial basis, such as recently at Trigema, the laundry manufacturer of the eccentric owner Wolfgang Grupp. Or at Daimler, where breathing masks are now produced for your own needs. Or citizens sew them at home.
All of these are commendable initiatives. But: The resulting products often offer only limited protection, for example when shopping in a supermarket. They are usually not suitable for medical personnel.
And so there is a gap that people like the Steinberg brothers encounter. Small business owners who are quick to grab, who have contacts with professional providers abroad – and who do it instead of looking at the federal government – and who naturally hope to make a profit.
“What we do is of course just a drop in the ocean,” says Marvin Steinberg. He wears glasses and his shirt says “Corona Crisis”. “But it is a drop that leads to happy faces in many places.”
Also in Mülheim. “We are very happy to have enough stock now,” says fire chief Werner. The mask market has been going crazy since Corona. And no one can say how the situation will develop. “If the infection situation remains as it is, we are well prepared,” says Werner. “But who knows that?”
15 cents profit per mask
Aaron, the trained nursing nurse, and Marvin, who runs a marketing GmbH, have been in business for four weeks. You have set up offices in Mainz and Koblenz. According to their own statements, they pick up between 50,000 and 200,000 masks three to four times a week at Frankfurt or Cologne airports.
The Steinbergs are founding a company. Her name: “Pflegeliebe GmbH”. The Steinbergs customer base is growing steadily. Clinics, pharmacies, old people’s homes, hairdressers and taxi services now order from them. Sometimes small amounts are also donated.
The demand is great. Hospitals sometimes run out of masks, and resident doctors are also concerned about whether they can still treat their patients. It is particularly important that the Steinbergs also offer FFP2 and FFP3 products.
They belong to the type of mask that protects the wearer. FFP2 and FFP3 masks are therefore the appropriate equipment for doctors or nurses who handle potentially infected people. These masks cannot be made at home. Nor do companies like Trigema manufacture them. Special companies are needed for this.
Mask transport in the rented minibus
The entrepreneurs with helpers.
(Photo: Steinberg)
And that’s where the problem begins. There are also producers in Germany. In addition to corporations such as Dräger, medium-sized companies are now trying to gain a foothold in this field. The “Fight Covid-19” consortium, for example, which includes smaller companies such as the bikini company Maryan Beachwear or the mechanical engineering company Reifenhäuser, is currently building a network. Your production goal: half a million FFP2 masks per week.
However, the major mass producers among the specialist companies are primarily located in China. And the market remains chaotic. Even if production has started again in China, the purchase price continues to skyrocket. Before Corona, an FFP2 mask cost about 50 cents. Today, prices in the double-digit euro range are sometimes called up for this.
Of course, this also attracts fraudsters who try to sell unusable goods at a high price or only deliver material against prepayment – which then never reaches the customer. “A lot of providers are dubious,” says Marvin Steinberg. “Many of our customers have already fallen for fraudsters.”
The topic should be rather uncomfortable for the entrepreneur. Because Steinberg, who was also active in the field of gold-backed cryptocurrencies for a while, had once separated from an ex-partner in the dispute. Now there are anonymous articles online that accuse him of fraud. Even a criminal complaint is circulating.
So far, however, there is no convincing evidence. A civil law complaint by his ex-partner definitely failed before the Mainz Higher Regional Court. Steinberg has already had several entries in the network deleted by court. “It was a bad time for me,” he says. He was happy to be able to leave that behind.
Marvin Steinberg
The small entrepreneur has valuable contacts in China.
(Photo: Steinberg)
And he does not hide the fact that he also wants to earn money by supplying masks. However, at reasonable prices. One-way surgical masks cost him an average of 99 cents per piece, depending on the quantity, FFP2 masks between four and 5.50 euros. “The same masks are then partially resold by the pharmacies at a price of 14.99 euros,” says Steinberg.
For comparison: Trigema charges 120 euros for ten of its “reusable makeshift mouth and nose masks”. Steinberg even discloses its margin. On average, he and his brother earned 15 cents per surgical mask, and 40 cents for FFP2 masks.
Complicated procedure
And why don’t they sell to the federal government? Health Minister Jens Spahn recently made three billion euros available for the procurement of protective clothing and introduced a so-called open house procedure.
This means that the state buys centrally and at fixed prices if a manufacturer can supply at least 25,000 masks or gowns and guarantee a minimum standard. Masks, gloves and gowns are to be distributed across the federal states and the medical associations.
But there is much criticism of this method. Spahn had reacted too late, the control did not work, the procedure was too complicated. A German businessman from Taiwan recently reported to the Handelsblatt, who wanted to broker the sale of several million FFP2 masks. And not to the USA, but to his home country. But he just couldn’t figure out who to contact.
Did the Steinbergs hear about the federal government’s trial, did he try it once? “No, we’ve just been doing it that way,” says Marvin Steinberg. But that with the federal government is not a bad idea. But he did not know whom to speak to. Does the Handelsblatt have any contact? An inquiry to the Ministry of Health remains unanswered.
Procurement seems so easy. He has contacts in China, says Marvin Steinberg. He has had a business relationship there for a long time with a mask manufacturer who produces himself and can also get goods from other manufacturers if necessary. He doesn’t want to give the name. After all, it was his competitive advantage. The manufacturer vouches for the quality of the masks, says Steinberg.
Because quality is probably the most important criterion in this business. An FFP2 mask that doesn’t protect against corona viruses is not worth a penny.
Many false copies on the way
But how is the goods checked? A few days before the appointment in Mülheim, the Steinbergs are sitting in a van on their way to Frankfurt Airport. Another car is driving. The Handelsblatt is activated via WhatsApp video.
While Marvin Steinberg explains the process, his vehicles drive to a ramp outside the airport, where around 20 boxes are already waiting for loading. Also on board is Mr. Wu, a young Chinese man who supports the brothers in the process. He has a small export-import business himself, says Marvin Steinberg.
Together with Aaron Steinberg, Wu opens one of the boxes to check the contents. 200,000 surgical masks have arrived today.
Of course, you can only see what the goods look like, says Steinberg. The contents are on the boxes, and on the packaging of the masks there is usually also the CE seal of approval. The boxes would also have to go through customs. Ultimately, it is only the end user who will determine whether the masks are really good. “We only have positive feedback from them,” he reports.
The main problem is getting good quality at reasonable prices. Andreas Johann (Mülheim fire department)
Steinberg offers customers to come to his office in Mainz before buying to inspect the goods with an expert. Only then does payment have to be made – for example by bank transfer.
At any rate, the fire brigade in Mülheim is completely satisfied. “The main problem is getting good quality at reasonable prices,” says department head Johann. He doesn’t just say that.
He previously tested the breathing masks in three ways. He cut them apart and checked their strength. 5 layers, that’s good. He lit a mask with the lighter to see if the material just contracts and doesn’t burn. And finally he poured water into a mask. Since nothing flows out, it is tight. “Passed the quality test,” says Johann.
Then he and his boss Werner can thank you for a gift from Steinberg, staged effectively for the press appointment: 2500 surgical masks are available for free.
Yes, Marvin Steinberg also knows how to advertise for yourself, how to stage yourself. But who could blame him in these strange, difficult times – when breathing masks could become the product of the year, if not the decade?
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