Stories from Wuppertal · Germany

The Literature Biennale is currently taking place in Wuppertal, Germany. This marks the eighth edition of the event, which began on Thursday. Organizers have stated that this year's theme revolves around 'Wut' (anger/rage).

Customs officials in Wuppertal disposed of 40 tons of Basmati rice intended for a local supermarket. The rice, which originated from India, was suspected of mold spore contamination during a routine inspection.

Germany has a bottle return rate exceeding 98 percent, according to Henning Wills from the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy. This high return rate is considered a success of the deposit system.

The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance have reached an agreement to renovate a key police location in Wuppertal. The facility on Münster Straße houses units including the riot police.

A 15-kilogram phosphorus bomb was discovered in a forest in Wuppertal. An explosives expert successfully neutralized the device, and no injuries were reported. Police have advised the public not to touch suspicious objects and to report them immediately. A dog discovered a World War II bomber in Wuppertal over the weekend. Bomb disposal experts confirmed the item was a flight bomb and classified it as a fire and explosion hazard. The hall underwent a 30 million Euro renovation to address structural issues from 1990s construction. The nets had been in place since last autumn to secure the site.