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Mario Voigt: Thuringia’s CDU Leader and the Battle for the Political Centre ERFURT, 28 January 2026 – Dr Mario Voigt, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) politician who became Minister-President of Thuringia in December 2024, represents a new breed of conservative leadership in eastern Germany. His ascent to power, via an unprecedented three-party “blackberry coalition,” highlights […]

Winter Weather Chaos: Schools Closed and Transport Disrupted Across Northern Germany BERLIN, 28 January 2026 – A series of severe winter weather events paralysed parts of Germany throughout January 2026, leading to widespread school closures, major transport disruptions, and the temporary halt of industrial production. The disruptions began with snowstorm “Elli” and were followed by

Sonja Zietlow: The Doyenne of German Television Berlin, 27 January 2026 – For over three decades, Sonja Zietlow has been a constant and charismatic presence on German television screens. From her beginnings as a Lufthansa pilot to becoming the defining host of the nation’s most-watched reality show, her career is a testament to versatility and

Samm Cements Breakout Year with New Single and Global Magnifik Expansion ANTWERP, 27 January 2026 – Belgian electronic music sensation Samm has firmly established himself as a defining voice in the global scene following a whirlwind 2025. The DJ, producer, and Magnifik Records co-owner capped off a year of runaway success with his immersive new

Sumatra’s Flood Tragedy: A Disaster Forged by Deforestation JAKARTA, 27 January 2026 – The catastrophic floods and landslides that devastated northern Sumatra in late 2025, killing hundreds and displacing millions, are being recast not as a purely natural disaster but as a profound ecological and governance failure. While triggered by the rare Tropical Cyclone Senyar,

SAP Approaches Q4 Earnings with Cloud Momentum and AI Focus WALLDORF, 27 January 2026 – German software giant SAP SE enters a critical week as it prepares to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on 29 January 2026. The enterprise software leader, headquartered in Walldorf, continues its transition to a cloud-first business model,

NRW Integration Minister Josefine Paul Resigns Amid Solingen Attack Fallout DÜSSELDORF, 27 January 2026 – Josefine Paul, the Green Party minister for children, youth, family, equality, asylum and integration in Germany’s most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), has resigned. Her departure comes after months of intense political pressure, primarily related to the handling of

Former Green MP Andreae Honoured as Germany’s 2025 Energy Manager of the Year BERLIN, 26 January 2026 – Kerstin Andreae, the chair of Germany’s powerful energy and water industry association BDEW, has been recognised with one of the sector’s top accolades. The former Green Party parliamentarian was named “Energy Manager of the Year 2025” for

Nicole Belstler-Boettcher: From Marienhof to the Dschungelcamp Berlin, 26 January 2026 – German actress Nicole Belstler-Boettcher, best known to television audiences for her long-running role in the ARD soap opera “Marienhof”, is preparing for her latest challenge: the 19th season of RTL’s reality show “Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!” (the German

Dschungelcamp 2026: Complete Broadcast Schedule and Participant Guide COLOGNE, 26 January 2026 – Germany’s annual television spectacle, “Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!” (I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!), is back for its 19th season. The reality show, which pits twelve celebrities against the harsh conditions of the Australian jungle, airs