At the world gaming fair Gamescom, which took place in Cologne, a record 1,700 exhibitors from 72 countries arrived, and attendance is expected to reach up to 350,000 visitors, highlighting the growing strength of the gaming industry, which could exceed $213 billion by 2026. (translated)
At the meeting of the black-red government at Neuhardenberg Castle, the implementation of pension reform is expected, while in Cologne, Gamescom has begun, and in Nepal, hundreds of people are missing after floods, while the country mourns the death of American musician Dolly Parton. (translated)
At this year's Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, the release of a new installment in the Worms series titled Worms: Galactic Tactics was announced, planned for 2027, as well as an expansion for the popular game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt titled Songs of the Past, which will be released in 2027 and will bring the last adventure of the witcher Geralt before passing the metaphorical baton to his adoptive daughter Ciri. (translated)
A 41-year-old man sitting in front of an Asian restaurant was shot in Kolín during a targeted attack, while police shortly after the incident arrested a 28-year-old suspect, whose motives remain unclear. (translated)
After 53 years of living, 91-year-old Katharina Bolte must leave her home in Cologne, so that luxury apartments can be built in place of her flat, as ruled by the court. (translated)
⚠️⚠️ Pozor! Veliká událost. NHL byl měla na podzim 2027 odehrát čtyři zápasy v Německu🇩🇪🇩🇪. Dva v Mnichově. Dva v Kolíně. V Mnichově by měl hrát Boston s Davidem Pastrňákem. Doma v Kolíně Leon a McJesus. Wow! 📸IG: NHL https://t.co/bxN2jcqpjz #NHL #Hokej #SportovníUdálost
Berlin's Justice Senator Felor Badenberg (CDU) requested the University of Cologne to review her dissertation from 2005 after allegations of plagiarism emerged, claiming that her doctorate contains more than 80 instances of plagiarism. (translated)
In Belgium, a large fire continues in Hohen Venn, which has destroyed approximately 3000 hectares, and its smoke reaches up to 100 kilometers away in Cologne, where a major odor situation has been declared, and firefighters are implementing preventive measures to protect Germany from the spreading fire. (translated)
Journalist Olesja Lagašina said that the Estonian sex service market has moved online, where there are many advertisements, but proving pimping is difficult because women claim to be acting voluntarily, while the portal owners make large profits from international activities. (translated)
The article describes the case of a teacher from Kolín who was sentenced for sexual crimes and yet continued to receive state salaries until 2024, raising questions about the effectiveness of the legal system and the consequences of delayed processes. (translated)
Low water levels of the Rhine in Cologne revealed an unexploded American bomb, leading to the evacuation of approximately 360 people, mainly residents of a retirement home, including the offices of the television stations RTL and n-tv. (translated)
Nathalie Pohl, a German extreme swimmer, is preparing for the RIVERS challenge: Frankfurt to Cologne, during which she plans to swim 220 kilometers from Frankfurt to Cologne from August 11 to 14, in an attempt not only to set a world record but also to raise awareness about the insufficient swimming skills of children in Germany. (translated)
On the night of Monday, there was an escalation of a dispute between several individuals in Cologne, during which shots were fired and four people were injured. (translated)
Na današnji dan, 15. srpnja, bivša predsjednica Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović prisjetila se finala Svjetskog prvenstva 2018. godine u Moskvi, gdje je, unatoč gubitku od Francuske, izrazila ponos na svoj narod i nogometnu reprezentaciju te istaknula važnost jedinstva i sportskog duha. #HrvatskaReprezentacija #KolindaGrabarKitarović #SP2018
Dnes se v Paříži setká evropská „Koalice der Willigen“, aby projednala vojenskou a politickou podporu Ukrajině, zatímco se zvyšuje napětí mezi USA a Iránem a mezi Kolínem a Düsseldorfem došlo k podezřelému žhářství na železniční trati. #Ukraine #KoalitionDerWilligen #Iran
Linksextremistická skupina „Kommando Angry Birds“ se přihlásila k odpovědnosti za sabotáž na železniční trati mezi Düsseldorfem a Kolínem, což vedlo k uzavření důležité trasy a značným škodám, přičemž policie nyní vyšetřuje případ a zkoumá, zda je dopis autentický. #Linksextremismus #Sabotage #DüsseldorfKöln
Ve zprávách z 11. července 2026 se diskutuje o požadavku USA na otevření Hormuzské úžiny, kritice komunálních institucí vůči úspornému balíčku zdravotních pojišťoven, plánovaném 100-denním programu AfD na krajském sjezdu v Magdeburgu, zavedení dálnicové mýtné v Belgii, tragickém lesním požáru ve Španělsku, vzpomínkovém dni obětí Srebrenice, ukončení několikahodinové rukojmí v supermarketu v Berlíně, poklesu porodnosti v Indii, oslavě 50. výročí kolínské kapely BAP a postupu Španělska do semifinále fotbalového mistrovství světa. #ÖffnungStraßevonHormus #WaldbrandSpanien #FußballWM
Společnost Deutz, tradiční výrobce motorů z Kolína, plánuje akvizici vojenské firmy FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau za přibližně 1,6 miliardy eur, čímž se transformuje na významného hráče v oblasti obranného průmyslu, s cílem posílit svou dosud menší divizi pro vojenská vozidla a řešení pohonných systémů. #Rüstungsindustrie #Deutz #FFG
Nyt saamme odotella vetääkö paremmisto tämän kulttuurivaikuttajan kölin alta groomaajana vai ei. https://t.co/H14I8X7Tah #kulttuuri #vaikuttaja #yhteiskunta
V Kolíně nad Rýnem se v rámci Christopher Street Day (CSD) sešlo přibližně 1,5 milionu lidí, kteří v duchu tohoto roku oslavovali gay a LGBTQ+ práva a demonstrovali za rovnost a demokracii pod mottem Für Queerrechte – Viele. Gemeinsam. Stark!. #CSD2026 #Köln #Queerrechte
