Stories from Germany

A demonstration is planned for Saturday in Cologne regarding the proposed Selma migration museum. The 'Selma Bleibt' initiative is calling for the project to be secured.

At a memorial event in Dresden, Gauck stated that the Soviet Union and its soldiers paid an immense blood toll to eliminate the Nazi regime. He added that after the war, these liberators became brutal occupiers and oppressors.

Verena Buchner's debut novel, 'I am cringe, but I am free,' has been released by Ullstein Verlag. The book is available as a hardcover for 23 Euros or as an e-book for 19 Euros.

An artist exhibited court documents alongside his works in the Higher Regional Court in Cologne. The artist stated that 'headwind and other opinions' are part of his concept. Reactions to the exhibition were varied, with some calling him the 'new Cologne Andy' and others deeming it 'banal'.

The football club Bielefeld remains in 13th place in the league standings. The team holds a two-point lead over the next position, according to reports. FCK won a football match 2-0 against Arminia Bielefeld, whose goalkeeper was Kersken.

The Berlin SPD elected a new co-leadership at a state party conference. Stenckrach was elected with 95% of the votes, while Bettina König received nearly 6.8%. Stenckrach is the SPD's top candidate for the House of Representatives election in September. König is a member of the House of Representatives and serves as the health policy spokesperson for the SPD faction. Steffen Krach was elected with 95 percent of the vote. The election was necessary after the previous chair, Böcker Janini, stepped down. He stated intentions to make Berlin cleaner, digitalize the administration, and significantly improve tenant protection against exorbitant rents.

A retrospective program titled '70 Jahre ESC, more than music' is now available in the ARD Mediathek.

The criminal police are investigating serious offenses in the Stuttgart area, according to a local broadcast.

A group has committed targeted bank robberies across Germany using a consistent modus operandi. This method involves selecting banks near train stations, arriving by public transport, and separating during their escape. A recent attempt in Mainz failed.

Police are currently questioning two victims who were locked in a vault throughout the day to understand how the incident unfolded. Investigators hope to gain insights into the number of perpetrators, whether they were armed, and their methods.