First Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, now Cologne’s Steffen Baumgart: The criticism of the TV channels’ football experts doesn’t stop. After Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, Cologne coach Steffen Baumgart has now also become upset with TV expert Dietmar Hamann. With reference to the separation of Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin from long-time successful coach Urs … Read more
A high-ranking Afghan Taliban official appeared in a mosque in Cologne, sparking harsh criticism. “We condemn the appearance of #Taliban representative Abdul Bari Omar in Köln in the strongest possible terms,” the Federal Foreign Office (AA) announced on Friday evening on the X platform (formerly Twitter). The trip was not announced to the AA and … Read more
Due to the nationwide warning strike at Deutsche Bahn, many trains were also canceled in Düsseldorf on Thursday. According to the railway, an emergency timetable has been started, but travelers must expect severe disruption. In addition to long-distance transport, the industrial dispute also has serious effects on regional transport and S-Bahn trains. The railway spokesman … Read more
The patient wait was worth it: US pop singer Madonna thrilled her fans at a performance in Cologne. “Absolutely fantastic”, “It was an experience” – it was said on social media on Thursday night after Madonna’s first German concert of her world tour “The Celebration Tour”. Around 16,000 fans celebrated the pop star on Wednesday … Read more
It smells like the discounter. This Christmas market is not only contemplative, but also damn cheap! ALDI Süd opened a three-day Christmas market in front of its store doors in Cologne (NRW) on Tuesday. Shortly after opening, the supermarket parking lot was packed. Visitors here only pay one euro for mulled wine, non-alcoholic alternatives and … Read more
Police cordon off a large area. Shots in Cologne, two men seriously injured November 2, 2023, 10:12 p.m. Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback In the evening, shots were fired in the popular Cologne district of Ehrenfeld, two men were so seriously injured that they had to … Read more
This article is part of our series “The New City” about the development of major German cities. Every city is home to rich and poor people. They often live just a few houses away from each other. Sometimes a river separates low-income and high-income households, sometimes a train station, sometimes just a street. Classes are … Read more
Cologne (dpa) – The city of Cologne has taken over an experimental studio for electronic music from Westdeutscher Rundfunk, which was made famous by Karlheinz Stockhausen in the 60s and 70s. Stockhausen (1928-2007) was a pioneer of electronic music and is considered one of the most important composers of the post-war period. The city announced … Read more
Cologne (NRW) – The chemistry is no longer right. Mood of crisis and job alarm at Lanxess! Due to the economic weakness in the chemical industry, the specialty chemicals company is cutting around one in 15 of its jobs worldwide. In order to become more efficient, costs should be reduced by 150 million euros per … Read more
Forgot the butter? Or would you like fresh holiday bread? Here you will find what you are looking for in Cologne despite the public holiday. If you didn’t manage to get your groceries in time before the holiday, you still have a few opportunities to do so in Cologne on German Unity Day. If you … Read more