Stories from Pöhl · Germany

Plans for SME to mine tungsten and tin in Pöhl, Saxony, have stalled due to a lack of investors. The mining authority had previously approved the project in 2024. SME is reportedly being sold to an Asian investor.

A private initiative organized a rescue attempt for a whale near Pöhl Island using a swim doctor and multiple accompanying ships. The transport of the humpback whale is proceeding according to plan, according to a report from HRE-Info. The ultimate success of the operation remains uncertain. The rescue operation has been ongoing for nearly one month. An exotic whale, identified as Timmy, washed ashore near Pearl Island in the vicinity of Wismar. A reporter observed the animal lying in a small heap from a distance. Many children gathered at the site to view the stranded animal. Local children gathered to observe the stranded whale. The effort was funded by two millionaires. The calf has been equipped with a tracker to monitor its movements. The International Whaling Commission had previously criticized the attempt, stating the mammal was unlikely to survive after release.