A28 Motorway Chaos After Lorry Breaks Through Central Barrier
A serious traffic accident involving a heavy goods vehicle has caused major disruptions on the A28 motorway between Delmenhorst and Stuhr in Germany. The incident occurred around 11:10 am when a truck traveling toward Oldenburg collided with the central safety barrier for reasons still under investigation.The 43-year-old truck driver from Bremen lost control of his unloaded vehicle,...

Historic Shift in Dortmund Politics as CDU Claims Mayor's Office After Decades
In a historic political shift, Alexander Omar Kalouti of the CDU has been elected as Dortmund's new mayor, ending the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) nearly 80-year hold on the city's top political position. Kalouti secured 52.92% of the vote in the runoff election, defeating incumbent Thomas Westphal of the SPD, who received 47.08% of the ballots. This marks the first time since 1946 that...

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Knorr-Bremse Acquires Dutch Digital Platform TRAVIS to Expand Commercial Vehicle Services
MUNICH — Knorr-Bremse AG, the German manufacturer of braking systems for trucks and trains, announced on Monday it has agreed to acquire Dutch digital services platform TRAVIS Road Services International B.V. The deal, valued in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, represents the latest step in the company's strategy to build a comprehensive aftermarket ecosystem for commercial vehicle...
€15.3 Million Windfall: German Lottery Winner Unearths Ticket After Half-Year Delay
A German father from the Hesse region has claimed a €15.3 million lottery prize after discovering a winning ticket he had forgotten in a jacket pocket for six months. The fortunate discovery came after lottery operator Lotto Hessen had been searching for the mystery winner since March, even posting notices at retail locations in an attempt to identify the ticket holder.</p>The winner,...
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...
Berlin Authorities Clear Partially Occupied Building Following Years-Long Dispute
Berlin police deployed approximately 130 officers in a major operation to secure the eviction of a partially occupied residential building in the city's Mitte district near the Federal Intelligence Service and Natural History Museum. The operation, which has now concluded, saw police officers don protective helmets after protesters launched pyrotechnic devices from windows of the...
Frankfurt Market Shows Slight Uptick Despite US Weakness
FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - The German stock market is expected to post moderate gains at Thursday's opening, continuing a pattern of cautious trading as investors await clearer market direction. Market analyst Thomas Altmann from QC Partners noted that "the search for direction continues," with both buyers and sellers holding back until a clearer trend emerges. The prevailing investor motto...
Vereinigung Cockpit Delays Strike Decision Amid Lufthansa Negotiations
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...

A28 Motorway Chaos After Lorry Breaks Through Central Barrier
A serious traffic accident involving a heavy goods vehicle has...
Historic Shift in Dortmund Politics as CDU Claims Mayor's Office After Decades
In a historic political shift, Alexander Omar Kalouti of the CDU has...
German Industrialist Clashes with Town Over Traffic Calming Measures
The small German municipality of Schwanau in Baden-Württemberg has...
German Circus Performance Ends in Fatality as Artist Plunges From Trapeze
A 27-year-old trapeze artist died during a performance at Circus...
Holcim to Acquire German Building Materials Firm Xella in €1.85 Billion Deal
Swiss cement conglomerate Holcim has agreed to acquire German...
CSU's Guttenberg Defends Party's Incompatibility Resolution With Far-Right AfD
Former German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has firmly...
Pharma Giant Merck Sets 2026 Leadership Change with Electronics Division Head Taking Helm
The Darmstadt-based Merck Group, a DAX-listed pharmaceutical and...
Major Industrial Fire in Freiburg Causes Millions in Damage
A large-scale fire in Freiburg's industrial district has caused...