CNN at 46: The Enduring Influence and Digital Crossroads of a News Titan BERLIN, 24 January 2026 – From its inception as the world’s first 24-hour news channel to its current status as a global multimedia conglomerate, Cable News Network (CNN) has fundamentally reshaped how news is consumed. As it navigates a digital landscape dominated […]

Oberstdorf: Bavaria’s Alpine Gem Thrives in Winter 2026 OBERSTDORF, 24 January 2026 – Nestled in the heart of the Allgäu Alps, Oberstdorf, Germany’s southernmost municipality, is experiencing a vibrant winter season. With fresh snowfall gracing its slopes and a comprehensive tourism strategy guiding its development, this Bavarian town continues to solidify its reputation as a

Manuela Schwesig: The Pragmatist at Germany’s Helm SCHWERIN, 23 January 2026 – Manuela Schwesig, the Social Democratic (SPD) Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, remains a defining figure in German regional and federal politics. As her state assumes the role of partner for the 2026 International Green Week in Berlin, Schwesig’s focus on economic development, social cohesion, and

The NDR Talk Show: Germany’s Enduring Friday Night Institution Hamburg, 23 January 2026 – For over four decades, the NDR Talk Show has been a fixture of German television, offering a unique blend of celebrity conversation, personal stories, and light-hearted debate. As the second-oldest still-running talk show in the country, it has become a beloved

SOKO Leipzig: Germany’s Enduring Police Procedural Success Story LEIPZIG, 23 January 2026 – For a quarter of a century, the fictional detectives of SOKO Leipzig have been solving crimes in Germany’s Saxon metropolis, becoming the most successful spin-off of the original SOKO 5113 (later SOKO München) franchise. Produced by UFA Fiction for ZDF, this police