🤝 Walter Gauks talks about the work of the Berlin Senate's Commissioner for Russian Germans, late resettlers and displaced persons, as well as the key tasks of integration and public dialogue.
🎭 Cologne has launched a large campaign ahead of the reopening of the city theatres at Offenbachplatz. More than €2 million will be used to reshape public perception of the project.
✈ Lufthansa pilots have begun a two-day strike that is expected to disrupt hundreds of flights. Major impacts are anticipated at the airline’s key hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
🚧 Road resurfacing on the Frankenschnellweg in Nuremberg will temporarily affect traffic. Drivers should expect lane reductions, detours and speed restrictions.
🏗 The planned demolition of the Wittwer-Haus near Schlossplatz in Stuttgart has attracted public attention. For many residents, the building is associated with the history of a well-known bookstore and the city center.
🚲 A new research project in Germany seeks to improve cycling connections between rural communities and make everyday destinations accessible without relying on cars.
🌸 Dear women! Please accept our most sincere wishes on March 8! We wish you always to be beautiful, gentle, and caring! Good health, boundless patience, and, of course, love!
🍎 Fruit Logistica 2026 is taking place in Berlin, bringing together over 2,300 exhibitors from more than 90 countries to showcase global fresh produce trends.
🎭 Dresden has been home to one of the city’s most distinctive carnival traditions for around 20 years, with musician Klaus Weichelt involved from the very beginning.
🏁 Entrepreneur and automotive influencer Jean-Pierre “JP” Kraemer plans to build a karting track and hotel in Dortmund as part of a major new project by JP Performance.
🛍️ After around 6 p.m., Augsburg’s pedestrian zone becomes noticeably quieter, with most shops closing early and only a few keeping doors open until 8 p.m.
⚡ The January blackout in Berlin’s Steglitz-Zehlendorf district exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and raised urgent security concerns.
❄️ Weather warnings remain in effect in Stuttgart and the surrounding region, as meteorologists continue to warn of possible snow and icy conditions after a brief warm spell.
🎶 On January 23, the concert “Thank You for Being Alive”, dedicated to the birthday of Vladimir Vysotsky, will take place at the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin.
🚔 Augsburg police report several incidents including apartment burglaries, hit-and-run accidents, driving under the influence of drugs, and traffic disturbances; investigations are ongoing.
🎤✨ On January 18, IMOM’S once again brings together the women of Nuremberg for an intellectual game with a party vibe, music, laughter, and karaoke hits.
🕯️ Orthodox Christians following the Julian calendar celebrate Christmas on the night of January 6–7, observing the holiday with prayer and religious traditions.
🧹 In Nuremberg, municipal services collected around 18 tons of waste early on January 1 that remained on streets and public squares after New Year’s celebrations.
🚆 From January 1, public transport fares for BVG tickets in Berlin’s AB tariff zone have increased. On average, ticket prices rose by about 6 % due to higher operating costs.