Stories from Frankfurt · Germany

A mother believes her child, who was declared dead, is still alive. She has compiled 1500 pages of documents related to the case. The child was reportedly referred to as 'Zigeuner' and 'Dreck der Landstraße' during the period in question.

When preparing herbs at home, it is advised not to use a mixer. Mixers can introduce oxygen, which degrades valuable compounds and oxidizes antioxidants in the herbs.

The Green Sauce Festival has been running in Frankfurt since Tuesday. The event is popular and attracts people from outside the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main region. Green Sauce is well-known throughout Hesse.

The proposal includes increasing the number of police officers and establishing a mandatory kindergarten year.

Approximately 50 meters of 13-meter-long black pipe sections, each with a 1-meter diameter (Dn1000), are being installed daily for the Riedleitung pipeline. These steel pipes are lined with cement mortar and wrapped externally with PE plastic.

Germany has established a subsidy system for press organizations, providing a base amount for publishing houses and an additional 30,000 Euros annually for each full-time journalist position.

An explosion in Frankfurt resulted in three fatalities and two injuries. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown. The incident involved plastic bombs hidden at the roadside and suicide attackers with cars. One attacker detonated a bomb near a convoy.

MT Melsungen suffered a defeat in the Handball Bundesliga, losing the fourth game of the final series 62-73 against the favored team from Baden-Württemberg.

Consumer advocates are urging Germany to improve its reusable container system, particularly for glass bottles. They recommend more standardized bottle designs to reduce long transport distances for refilling. Currently, unique bottle designs require them to be sent back across the country to their original bottlers.

Interest rates are rising in the Eurozone, with the yield on 10-year German bonds increasing significantly since the start of the Iran conflict. Germany reported 2.5 percent inflation for April. The German economy's growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered. German inflation could potentially reach 3.5% this year, dampening consumer sentiment and business investment willingness. The source mentions that multiple incidents of damaged undersea cables worldwide have caused concern in recent years, specifically referencing 16 cables connecting Baltic Sea states. The source discusses competition within the Volkswagen group and the potential for rationalization that could affect Cupra. Germany's inflation rate increased to 2.9% in April, marking a rise from previous months. This situation is expected to impact the economy. There is a need to consider more drastic measures regarding inflation.