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Here’s a round-up of women’s news that made it to the headlines. Did we miss
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17.02.2015 | 9:18

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Dating app Happn ‘corrects destiny’

Herz-DWValentine’s Day is coming and there’s a new dating app on the smartphone scene: Happn. It helps people get in touch who have actually crossed paths in real life. Does this geolocation feature help to find ”the one“ or is this a privacy trap?

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17.02.2015 | 9:04

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Saying it with a song!

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Today is Valentine’s Day. From all of the songs that were sent to us until February 10th, we have chosen these three. Congratulation to the winners!

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14.02.2015 | 12:20

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Opinion: Sexism is Germany’s hidden secret

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Casual sexism has become a hidden part of German culture, says DW’s Kate Brady. She takes a look at the country’s stereotyped gender roles – from Mummy Merkel, to glib dirndl comments, and even gender-specific sausages.

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10.02.2015 | 14:42

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Online Fitness Makes Strides

 

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Germany is the health and fitness industry’s biggest market, and is now seeing a boom in online exercise classes. But online workouts are not risk-free.

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10.02.2015 | 14:12

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What to do against stretch marks?

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DW / D.Grüner

An interview with dermatologist Dr. Yael Adler about how to get rid of stretch marks and how to prevent them.

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10.02.2015 | 14:05

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An Indian girl was allegedly molested on a flight

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India’s image in the world is synonymous with the Taj Mahal, the snake charmers and sexual violence. It is nothing new to hear of another incident of harassment, as it is common knowledge that the women in India are regularly subjected to inappropriate touching, sexual harassment, eve teasing and rape.

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10.02.2015 | 13:54

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