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New destinations and Eurostar rivals: How Channel Tunnel rail travel might change in the future

The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services.

Euronews

My big night out: I woke up on a llama farm in Germany – hungover and lying beside a naked punk

At 20, I went on a European road trip for the summer, where a chance encounter in Cologne taught me the importance of friendship

The Guardian - UK

CDU wins big in Germany's local elections as AfD fails to secure any cities

After Germany's local elections, the CDU made significant gains, winning in Dortmund, Leverkusen and Bielefeld. Despite setbacks, the SPD celebrated victories in Cologne and other cities.

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WDR SO Cologne Chamber Players: The Romantic Room, Chamber Works by Spohr album review – plenty to discover

The early 19th century German composer wrote a prodigious amount of music, little of it known today. This rewarding collection features his larger-scale chamber works

The Guardian - UK

Ford Slashes 1,000 Jobs in Germany As EV Sales Slow

Ford has announced plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne, Germany, factory due to low demand for electric vehicles. Starting in 2026, the plant will scale back operations from two shifts to one.

Motor1

Ford Slashes 1,000 Jobs In Germany As EV Demand Falters

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares were steady in early Tuesday trading after the automaker confirmed plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric vehicle plant in Cologne, Germany.

Benzinga

Ford to drop up to 1,000 jobs at German plant as demand for electric cars in Europe lags forecasts

Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric auto plant in Cologne, Germany due to lower than expected demand for battery-powered cars

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Is Germany vs Northern Ireland on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch World Cup qualifier

Everything you need to know ahead of the Cologne clash

The Independent UK

Michael O’Neill excited by Northern Ireland’s ‘big step up’ against Germany

The challenging Group A World Cup qualifier tie takes place in Cologne on Sunday.

The Independent UK

I spoke to Gamescom's organizers about the event, its future, and the city of Cologne - 'the entire city is transformed into the gaming capital of the world'

We spoke to Gamescom's Stefan Heikhaus and Tim Endres about the popular European gaming event.

TechRadar

African studios bring culture and history to the world’s biggest games fair

Video game makers from around the globe have converged on Cologne for the annual Gamescom trade fair – the world's largest gaming event, where new products are unveiled and investors connect with developers. Among the 1,500 exhibitors are a group of African gaming professionals showcasing games rooted in the continent's…

Radio France Internationale

Chinese Tiger, French Berets And Space Cannons Mark Gamescom 2025

A new instalment in Chinese action saga "Black Myth", a long-awaited indie favourite and stereotypically French cosplay have all marked the vast Gamescom trade fair this week in Cologne.

International Business Times

Games Industry In Search Of New Winning Combo At Gamescom 2025

The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like "GTA VI" can help the industry escape its doldrums.

International Business Times

Fujifilm photographers rejoice: Fujikina 2025 is coming to London and Cologne

The photography festival for Fujifilm fans is coming to the UK and Germany this September. Here's everything you need to know…

Digital Camera World

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Evening Standard

Eight must-try summer colognes for hot summer days

We’re talking about the lightest fragrance of all...lots and lots of it

Dot Esports

CS2 IEM Cologne 2025: Schedule, results, teams, and more

We're heading to the Cathedral of Counter-Strike.

Radio France Internationale

Growing old behind bars: inside Germany's 'grandpa prisons'

Reflecting demographic trends, Germany's prison population is ageing. The largest unit for senior prisoners in the country is in Bielefeld-Senne, east of Cologne – where inmates live in specially adapted cells and aren't required to work once they pass retirement age.

Radio France Internationale

Inside Europe’s simulated lunar surface: preparing for the moon in Cologne

At the edge of Cologne, Germany, a large industrial building contains something extraordinary: the most advanced simulated lunar environment on Earth. Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this facility — known as LUNA — is designed to prepare astronauts, robots, and technologies…

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Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne after discovery of unexploded WWII bombs

The city in western Germany is undergoing its largest evacuation since World War II after three unexploded US bombs were discovered.

Evening Standard

20,000 people are evacuated from Cologne city centre after Second World War bombs are discovered

A large part of the German city has been closed off after three bombs were found

The Independent UK

Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne as major bomb defusal operation underway

Bomb defusal operations are common in Cologne, Germany, which was heavily targeted by Allied countries during the Second World War

The Independent UK

Cologne starts its biggest evacuation since 1945 to defuse WWII bombs

More than 20,000 residents are being evacuated from part of Cologne’s city center to defuse World War II bombs

The Guardian - UK

Major evacuation in Cologne after second world war bombs discovered

About 20,000 people relocated while allied munitions dropped on German city in 1940s are made safe

MusicRadar

"The burglars either had no idea - or knew exactly what they were doing": Esteemed Cologne venue Essigfabrik just had its entire soundsystem stolen in a “Hollywood-worthy” robbery

Welcome to the world's quietest nightclub. Essigfabrik's €100,000 speakers just vanished into thin air

Louder

"It's not a political statement, it is a human reaction to a horrific and unimaginable situation." Watch The Murder Capital perform a free acoustic gig in a Cologne park after two German gigs are cancelled over Palestinian flag display

Watch The Murder Capital play Love of Country and Swallow acoustically in Cologne's Rheinpark

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