Stories from Germany

The CEO of TenneT promised that despite high billion-euro investments, electricity grid fees are expected to remain stable.

The 'Berlin car-free' referendum, a public initiative to significantly reduce private car traffic in the German capital, has failed.

RB-Trainer Ole Werner celebrated his 38th birthday this week. He expressed his enjoyment for the month of May, stating that the final match days of the Bundesliga season are the best time to be rewarded for his team's work.

The musical act Göda, originating from Leipzig, is scheduled to perform on May 31st at the Kunstverein Talstraße in Halle. This performance will be part of the Sunday concerts held in the rock garden of the Kunsthalle Talstraße.

A new 'experience world' focused on the theme of sport has been announced.

Beisel demanded the air traffic tax from the federal government in Germany.

FDP politician Wolfgang Kubicki intends to become the federal chairman of the party at the end of May. If Kubicki is elected, Hagen is expected to become his general secretary. Deputy party chairman Kubicki and the North Rhine-Westphalian state chairman are pursuing their candidacy for the leadership of the FDP party. This political development is taking place in Berlin.

Two prominent party politicians, including Mr. Ulrich from the CSU, have been appointed to lead the Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung).

A symbolic key handover occurred yesterday in Berlin's Mitte at Alexanderplatz for the renovated 'Haus der Statistik.' This event was part of the nationwide Urban Development Promotion Day, and the building is considered a model.

The municipalities of Habke, with approximately 3,000 residents, and Helmstedt, with 28,000 residents, have jointly founded a planning association. This collaboration is as it crosses state borders, which is described as a exception within Germany. Karl Ferdinand Otto, responsible for the Labwaldsee in the city, is involved. Herr Beisel, Director General of the German Airports Association, indicates that the crisis is expected to continue for several months. He does not anticipate a return to normality in the coming months. There is particular concern that low-cost flights and those serving less tourist destinations might be canceled.