- Jul 26
From topless debate to UV shirts: German outdoor pools mirror society's shifting norms
A dpa feature on 26 July 2026 uses the open-air swimming pool as a lens for conflicting German lifestyles, from tattoos and topless bathing to full-body swimwear and the quiet crisis of decaying infrastructure.
- Jul 22
Drought accelerates harvest, strains Rhine shipping and tourism in Rhineland-Palatinate
Despite better-than-expected harvests, heat and low water are stressing crops, forcing BASF to deploy extra ships, and threatening hotel vessels on the Rhine.
- Jun 15
At 104, Albert Corrieri asks European court to order France to pay for WWII forced labour
Albert Corrieri, 104, has petitioned the European Court of Human Rights to secure 43,200 euros in unpaid wages for forced labour he performed in Nazi Germany from 1943 to 1945, after French courts dismissed his claim.
- May 31
Chemistry Meets Champagne: Inside BASF's Secret Million-Bottle Wine Cellar, Now 125 Years Old
Twelve meters beneath its flagship chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, the world's largest chemical company operates a vast wine cellar housing around one million bottles, a tradition that began in 1901 and now marks its 125th anniversary.
