German Police Investigate Fatal Clash Involving Weapons in Gelsenkirchen
A violent confrontation in the Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck district of North Rhine-Westphalia turned deadly on Sunday evening, leaving one man dead and multiple others seriously injured. Police confirmed that a 56-year-old man succumbed to fatal stab wounds in hospital following the large-scale altercation that involved up to 30 people. The incident prompted a massive police response, including...
UMT AG Announces Supervisory Board Reshuffle as AI Business Grows
UMT United Mobility Technology AG continues to expand its footprint in the logistics sector with the addition of Loth Internationale Speditionsgesellschaft mbH as a new customer for its UMS Vision AI solution. The Munich-based technology company secured the logistics provider as a client for its artificial intelligence platform, which processes incoming transport orders automatically...
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Thirty-five years after German reunification, women's employment rates have reached parity between eastern and western states for the first time, according to data released by the Federal Statistical Office. The national employment rate for women aged 15-65 has climbed from 57% in 1991 to 74% in 2024, marking a significant transformation in Germany's labor market landscape. This convergence...
A German man from the Rhine-Main region has finally claimed a €15.3 million lottery jackpot after discovering the winning ticket in his transitional jacket six months after the draw. The family father had played the Lotto 6aus49 game on March 29, correctly guessing six numbers plus the super number, but subsequently forgot about the ticket stored in his jacket's inner pocket.</p>Lotto...
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Germany's largest naval shipbuilder, made a strong debut on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Monday, with shares trading significantly above initial expectations. The stock opened at €60 per share, far surpassing analyst forecasts of approximately €36, and surged as much as 23% to €73.90 during early trading before settling around €89 by midday. The robust...
Baden-Württemberg's camping industry is poised for a record-breaking year, with camping enthusiasts flocking to popular regions like the Black Forest and Lake Constance. Kurt Bonath, chairman of the State Association of the Camping Industry in Baden-Württemberg, reported that many campground operators described 2024 as their best year ever. The sector anticipates setting new records if...
The mood in Germany's residential construction sector has improved to its highest level in over three years, according to the latest Ifo Institute survey. The business climate index for housing construction rose sharply in September to -21.8 points, up from -26.4 points in August, marking the highest reading since August 2022. Companies reported more positive assessments of both their...
Lufthansa passengers received temporary relief as the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union decided against immediate strike action following a successful strike authorization vote. The union announced Wednesday that no concrete strike measures would be implemented immediately, though it retains the right to call strikes at any time following the ballot that concluded Tuesday.</p>The...
A violent confrontation in the Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck district of...
UMT United Mobility Technology AG continues to expand its footprint...
A collision between two public buses in Hamburg left 20 people...
The German government has unveiled an ambitious 80-measure plan to...
MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse AG, the German manufacturer of braking systems...
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on...
German braking systems specialist Knorr-Bremse AG has announced the...
Bayern's Social Democrats have elected a new dual leadership team in...
