Stories from Cologne · Germany

A German family is planning to reduce their working hours, with both parents intending to work less. This decision comes after recent events and is seen as a positive step for the family's well-being. They also plan to return a robot cleaner, stating they no longer need it.

The Deutsche Sporthilfe foundation has requested an additional €7.45 million to increase direct support for athletes. The funding aims to raise monthly support for perspective and top-tier team members to levels between €1,000 and €1,500. This request is being presented to the Ministry of Sport and Volunteer Affairs.

A patient has undergone a heart operation and received a pacemaker due to their heart not functioning optimally. The pacemaker is described as a small machine that assists the heart's function.

Tech magnates like Musk, Bezos, and Karp possess immensely powerful technologies that extend far-reaching influence. This concentration of economic and political power is not new in American history, reminiscent of industry magnates from the late 19th century who monopolized entire industries.

A sociologist from the University of Hamburg suggests that Germany's mobility culture requires transformation, questioning the societal value placed on cars and everyday travel. The current crisis could be an impetus for advancing the transport transition.

Residents of Cologne are expressing concern over an uneven distribution of resources or opportunities within the city. Most younger drug users support a city-center facility to move consumption off the streets and into clean rooms. Proponents argue this would prevent public consumption in view of families with young children.