ZDF's Fernsehgarden Takes Autumn Tour to Saarland's Völklinger Hütte
The ZDF television program "Fernsehgarten" is departing from its usual Mainz studio for two special autumn broadcasts from the Saarland region. Moderator Andrea Kiewel will host the live open-air shows on October 5 and October 12, 2025, from the historic Völklinger Hütte industrial complex. This annual tour tradition sees the program visiting the German state hosting the official Day of...
Holcim to Acquire German Building Materials Firm Xella in €1.85 Billion Deal
Swiss cement conglomerate Holcim has agreed to acquire German building materials manufacturer Xella for €1.85 billion, marking a significant strategic move in the European construction sector. The transaction, announced on Monday, is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2026, pending approval from relevant regulatory authorities. Xella, headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, is a...
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A large-scale fire in Freiburg's industrial district has caused extensive damage estimated at a minimum of €50 million, according to police reports. The blaze broke out on Wednesday evening from currently unknown causes and continued to burn into Thursday, with firefighting operations ongoing throughout the night. One employee from a local company sustained minor injuries during the...
Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is currently deliberating whether companies can legally use the "Miss Moneypenny" name from the James Bond franchise to market secretarial and assistant services. The case, which reached the country's highest civil court on Thursday, examines whether the fictional character has achieved sufficient independent recognition to warrant trademark...
The appointment of Evelyn Palla as the new chief executive of Deutsche Bahn marks a significant turning point for the state-owned railway company, which has been grappling with substantial operational and financial challenges. Palla, who previously headed the company's regional transport division, takes the helm following a long line of male predecessors including Hartmut Mehdorn, Rüdiger...
A 15-year-old former student allegedly attacked two 14-year-old pupils with a hammer on the schoolyard of Mittelschule Friedberg in Bavaria on Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m., prompting a large-scale police response in the center of the town located just kilometers from Augsburg. The suspect was arrested near the school after attempting to flee the...
The German prosthetics manufacturer Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA has announced concrete details for its planned initial public offering, targeting proceeds of up to €808 million in what would be Germany's largest stock market debut since early 2024. The Duderstadt-based company revealed on Monday that it will offer shares in a price range of €62 to €66, valuing the medical technology firm between...
Germany's economy is set to leave its stagnation behind, with growth projections showing a modest recovery over the coming years. According to the autumn report from the country's leading economic research institutes, gross domestic product is expected to increase by 0.2 percent this year, followed by more substantial growth of 1.3 percent in 2026 and 1.4 percent in 2027. This represents a...
The ZDF television program "Fernsehgarten" is departing from its...
Swiss cement conglomerate Holcim has agreed to acquire German...
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in...
Berlin police deployed approximately 130 officers in a major...
A 27-year-old trapeze artist died during a performance at Circus...
FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - The German stock market is expected to post...
A violent confrontation in the Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck district of...
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the Merit Order of...
