Stories from Burg · Germany

A World War II unexploded bomb was discovered in the Duisburg-Düssern district near the A40 motorway. Authorities will defuse the device this evening. The A3 and A40 motorways will be closed during the defusal process.

Defense contractor Rheinmetall held the christening ceremony for the corvette Lübeck in Hamburg. This marks the first warship christened by the company following its acquisition. The event included a Q&A session for various media representatives.

An entrepreneur is using hair to absorb oil as part of a recycling project. The project collects hair from salons across Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. The collected hair is processed in a hall rented in Bückeburg.

A shooting occurred between members of the Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle clubs.

A small number of patients in Germany are currently being treated with novel Alzheimer's medications. The drug works by binding to protein plaques typical of Alzheimer's in the brain.

The faction demanded an immediate end to these practices. The statement was made in the context of ongoing discussions regarding asylum center occupancy.

The privacy organization Noyb has filed a lawsuit against the Hamburg data protection authority. The source noted that the process for reporting issues to the president of the data protection office is a mechanism used to address data privacy concerns.

The Volkswagen Group reported earnings of approximately 1.5 billion euros for the period from January to March. Volkswagen reported that group profits fell by more than 25 percent in the first quarter of this year. Quarterly group profits also saw a drop of more than one quarter. Weak business performance in China and the United States contributed to the profit decrease. The DAX index opened lower by approximately 0.6 percent following the report. The result dropped by over 600 million to approximately 1.6 billion euros. The company attributed lower sales to the Chinese and US markets. The German Volkswagen Group is struggling with losses in the first quarter. Volkswagen reported first-quarter profits of 1.6 billion Euro, down from 2.19 billion Euro in the previous year. The company stated this decline occurred despite starting the year with surprising growth.

Partial closures and reduced train services will affect the Hamburg-Hannover rail line starting tomorrow due to track renovation. Commuters are advised to use replacement bus services.

Volkswagen is implementing more intensive cost-cutting measures to realign the company by 2030, according to an internal management document obtained by DPA.