Stories from Cologne · Germany

WDR 5 reported on efforts in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) to improve the efficiency of tool and machine cooling. This cooling is typically set once, but the goal is to make it product-specific, season-specific, or dependent on hall temperature.

A proposal is being considered to prohibit the provision of areas for parking spaces in parts of Cologne-Nippes.

A real estate company has not yet responded to an inquiry regarding the shutdown of 'Estate 77'.

The Federal Prosecutor General conducted raids across twelve German states targeting suspected far-right extremists. No specific arrests or names were provided in the reports. The operation was carried out by the Generalbundesanwalt.

The city of Cologne plans to install permanent speed cameras on the A57 motorway within the Hercules Tunnel. This decision follows reports of frequent speeding in the area where drivers fail to adhere to the 50 km/h limit.

A new podcast, 'Der Fall Rupnik,' investigates spiritual and sexual abuse allegations against Ivan Rupnik within the Catholic Church. The podcast focuses on religious sisters who have come forward with their experiences despite facing resistance from the church.

A Unicef Germany survey of 14- to 16-year-olds shows a majority reject social media bans as ineffective. Only 25% of those surveyed support a ban for individuals under the age of 16.

The fire department responded with multiple vehicles and 16 emergency personnel to a case involving a highly contagious disease. The patient was transported to the University Hospital in the state capital, which specializes in highly infectious diseases.

Approximately 1,000 customs officials began nationwide inspections of parcel delivery services early Wednesday morning.

The German federal government under Chancellor Merz has completed its first year in office. Stoffelt, President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for North Rhine-Westphalia, provided a mid-term assessment during a WDR interview.