German Greens suffer setback in Bremen local election Social Democrats emerge on top in projected results from Sunday’s poll The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Regional election in north German state of Bremen a test for center-left alliance Voters are going to the polls in Germany’s northern state of Bremen to decide Sunday whether the center-left Social Democrats can continue to run a city they’ve governed since World War II The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Scholz's Social Democrats win Bremen state vote, Greens slump Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats won an election on Sunday in Germany's smallest state, Bremen, in a vote that could give a modest lift to the centre-left party which has seen its popularity slide nationally. Reuters · May 14, 2023
Strike at German airports grounds nearly 300,000 passengers A 24-hour strike at seven German airports, including Frankfurt and Munich, was set to affect nearly 300,000 passengers on Friday, as unionised workers pressed for higher wages and threatened a summer of "chaos" if their demands were not met. Reuters · Feb 17, 2023
Mubadala Invests in World’s Largest Private Offshore Wind Energy Developer UAE's Mubadala Investment Company has acquired a stake in Skyborn Renewables, the world’s largest private offshore wind developer, alongside Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The acquisition of a 100 percent interest in Skyborn Renewables provides GIP and co-investors, including Mubadala, with access to the largest private offshore wind developer globally with… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022
'Malicious and targeted' sabotage halts rail traffic in northern Germany Cables vital for the rail network were intentionally cut in two places causing a near three-hour halt to all rail traffic in northern Germany on Saturday morning, in what authorities called an act of sabotage without identifying who might be responsible. Reuters · Oct 8, 2022
Leaning lighthouse tower of Bremen could collapse into sea Officials in Bremen said Thursday that an iconic lighthouse at the German city’s port has tilted sideways and could soon topple over entirely The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
German city to shut all betting shops amid money-laundering allegations Shops have a week to appeal after failing to convince Bremen officials they are not fronts for crime The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022
VIDEO: Sweet Spot: Seaweeds Sweet Tooth Saves Carbon Emissions Of 300,000 Cars Worldwide seaweeds are saving the equivalent of carbon dioxide emitted by more than 300,000 cars each year, according to new research – which also shows that the amount of sugar released by seagrasses would be enough to produce dozens of billions of sugary fizzy drinks. Zenger · May 13, 2022
Stash In The Attic: GBP 7 MIllion Cash Crook Took Her Loot To Luxury Villa Yasemin Gundogan, 28, disappeared after loading bags of cash into a van. Zenger · May 2, 2022
Allan McGregor tipped for Rangers vs Dortmund throwback masterclass as Kevin Thomson recalls 'Greegsy show' in Bremen The 40-year-old has been crucial in Europe before and his team-mate feels he can do it again. Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022
Mother of Guantánamo detainee ‘still waiting’ for US and German apologies New film sheds light on story of Murat Kurnaz, arrested without explanation a month after 9/11 The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022