Multiple schools in the northwestern German city of Duisburg shifted to online learning Monday after receiving threatening emails from far-right groups Police said more than a dozen schools received threatening emails from far-right extremists since Friday prompting authorities to take precautionary measures while the investigation continues Police will maintain a presence at several schools on Monday “After evaluating the overall situation experts from Duisburg's State Security came to the assessment that these threats were not serious,” authorities said although they added that precautionary measures would remain in place “to minimize any potential risks.” More than a dozen schools suspended in-person classes and switched to online learning on Monday Several other schools also offered remote learning as a precautionary measure allowing parents to decide whether their children would attend in person The hip-hop and electro-punk band will take to the stage at Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord on 27 July 2025 “When thousands of athletes and fans come to Duisburg this summer for the FISU World University Games there will be many sporting and cultural highlights This special time will be crowned by a big closing ceremony in the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park I am also expecting top musical performances,” says Duisburg’s Lord Mayor Sören Link Tickets are also on sale for the Opening Ceremony at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena on 16 July, when the German superstar Ayliva as well as Montez and one still-to-be-revealed top international act will perform preparations for the 12-day festival remain on schedule and the response from participating countries has already been outstanding with over 130 nations confirming their attendance “The high number of international registrations the strong support from the region and the enthusiasm for our cultural supporting programme show that 2025 will be an unforgettable year for the Rhine-Ruhr region,’” Niklas Börger Managing Director of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games we have succeeded this year in putting the event on a secure footing with the new concept and ensuring that the Rhine-Ruhr region and Berlin can look forward to such a major international event.” In addition to the sporting highlights and spectacular concerts, the FISU World Conference will form a central academic part of the programme of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games with leading international scientists convening over three days at the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum (17 to 19 July) other landmarks such as the Zeche Zollverein as well as the open-mindedness of the local people will create an authentic and warm atmosphere in the Rhine-Ruhr region © International University Sports Federation This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page German retailer Lidl’s in-house shipping and logistics arm has joined a consortium of European shipping firms to launch a twice-weekly barge service from the Dutch port of Moerdijk to the inland German hub of Duisburg It will join intra-Europe container carrier WEC Lines European door-to-door multimodal operator A2B-online which will run the service using its barge The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) today released its interim report into the recent .. 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The launch of Brittany Ferries’ long-awaited rail freight ‘motorway’ service for unaccompanied trailers email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] BERLIN — How do you get reluctant voters to the polls One German city thinks it has the answer: Give them free beer In an effort to combat low voter turnout in Duisburg a city of about half a million people in western Germany’s populous Ruhr Valley officials are teaming up with organizers of the local Carnival festival to offer a local pilsner to people who turn in their ballots early.  they are using an unconventional campaign to raise awareness among portions of the electorate who typically don’t show up to the polls has been brewed here in Duisburg since 1858 and it’s really more connected to this city than any other brand,” Martin Murrack “You really have to do things that are discussed very widely and very controversially.” of course: Anyone hoping to get one has to cast their vote between 10 a.m they’ll be offered their choice of beverage — a pilsner with or without alcohol or a soft drink — as well as snacks and food like bratwurst clear lager popular across the country — Duisburg is tapping into Germans’ deep love of beer.  Germans drank an average of 88 liters of beer in 2023. Though that amount has declined slightly in recent years, it remains higher than in all but two other European Union countries: the Czech Republic and Austria The idea for the so-called Bieraktion had been brewing (pun intended) for a while He and others in the city’s election administration were looking for novel ways to reach voters who don’t read traditional media or pay close attention to the city’s information campaigns it seems to be having the desired effect: “My boys are 15 and 17 and they said you’re on TikTok!’” Murrack said of the attention the city’s campaign is getting on social media “The whole thing is really making waves and being discussed in the social classes that you would normally have trouble reaching.” In Duisburg and across the country, the effort is making headlines: The German broadcaster MDR referred to it as “Prost (cheers) to democracy,” while the Bild newspaper called it a “beer booster.” The city already tried luring voters to the polls with beer once before Ahead of last year’s European Parliament election it offered a nonalcoholic beer to voters who turned in their ballots early — only to have very few people take that up Although political parties have long plied supporters with beer on the campaign trail the 2024 effort appeared to be the first time a major German city offered such a perk to voters Some residents were critical. “I don’t expect free beer from the city,” a Duisburger told MDR at the time But Murrack is approaching the upcoming campaign with a glass-half-full attitude The city is hosting the event in the center of town rather than in a suburb as it had previously offering alcoholic beer in addition to nonalcoholic beer and drafting the local Carnival committee to collaborate on the event the city doesn’t know how many people will actually show up on Feb Murrack said he’d consider it a success if they draw 100 or 150 people — but hopes the attention it’s getting and the overlap with Carnival will bring more interest than the previous year “We currently have two polling stations in the building “There will be no shortage of drinks,” the brewery assured him “We’ll take decisions to protect ourselves.” In Germany’s next parliament the AfD will have more speaking time more money and more power to hammer centrist parties With Merz at the helm and the SPD’s Boris Pistorius likely gaining a seat at the table Ukraine can expect a stronger ally in Berlin Based on more than a dozen interviews in the final weeks of the German election campaign POLITICO tells the story of how violence and migration shaped one of the most momentous votes in the country’s postwar history App 3 -- The 100,000th China-Europe freight train arrived in Duisburg marking a historic milestone for this rail link arrived at Duisburg's terminal at 9:10 a.m The train's cargo was quickly unloaded for distribution to various destinations across Europe is now a prominent trade gateway between Europe and Asia often referred to as "steel camels," are a critical component of this transformation The trains carry a variety of European goods when they go back "The service has enhanced transport efficiency and trade ties showcasing the Belt and Road Initiative's role in fostering connectivity," said Chang Haitao acting consul general of China in Dusseldorf during a reception at Duisburg's terminal to mark the milestone Chang emphasized the service's potential to further promote collaboration and progress "The China-Europe freight train will remain a catalyst for openness and partnership fueling enhanced connectivity across Eurasia and fostering sustained global economic development," he noted "The train connection has definitely led to a win-win situation for both countries," Markus Teuber China affairs commissioner of the City of Duisburg said adding that he is confident that the service will continue to thrive as its benefits for imports and exports remain strong and more companies are recognizing its value a German company running the port of Duisburg said the railway service is strengthening ties between Europe and China opening up a new international transport market that benefits both economies Duisburg is steadily growing as a key stop along the route creating job opportunities and driving growth in the logistics sector annual train operations have surged from 1,702 trips to over 17,000 trips general manager of China Railway Container Transport Co. noting that the time required to complete 10,000 trains has also decreased from 90 months to just six months Duisburg Port has attracted over 100 logistics companies and created more than 20,000 jobs since the trains began operating The service has boosted economic development in regions along the route the Interior Minister for the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) banned the Palestine Solidarity Duisburg group (PSDU) The ban criminalised any criticism of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the federal government’s war policy has been dismissed by his employer on what are clearly political grounds When Interior Minister Reul issued the ban back in May police searched the homes of four PSDU activists Since he had the passports of several relatives at his home the police immediately initiated proceedings for alleged forgery This accusation was unfounded from the outset and any proceedings were subsequently dropped several devices belonging to his employer were confiscated The far-reaching allegations in the ban order declared that the PSDU was an antisemitic organisation which supported Hamas and terror methods—charges uncritically promoted by the official media and then used to suspend Othman from working His suspension in June 2024 was followed in mid-November by his final dismissal on December 31 The reasons given for his dismissal are his alleged “unconstitutional attitude” due to his membership in the PSDU and his legal action opposing the ban Othman has insisted on his right to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and speak out against the Israeli government’s genocide On this basis he was invited to speak at a number of meetings to explain what happened to him and the others affected The letter confirming his dismissal raises precisely these points that he refused to distance himself from the PSDU His employer refers to statements made by Othman in a speech at a recent Palestine Congress in Vienna without specifically mentioning the content claiming that his statements at the congress made him unsuitable for his job His employer apparently also did not accept that Othman refused to comment on the ban in an interview and that he was only ready to do so in writing Most far-reaching for the young man and his professional activity is the employer’s insinuation that Othman could use his position as an IT specialist to abuse the company’s network for personal purposes Othman works in the area of development and server support and thus has access to sensitive data and systems The letter of termination states: “In light of your statements (...) and regarding the above-mentioned group (PSDU) there is concern that you no longer use the access options within the scope of your professional activities with sufficient reliability and neutrality.” This amounts to accusing him of criminal offences one always has to deal with sensitive data and I have always handled such data correctly,” Othman explained he was assured that his employers were more than satisfied with his work Nobody questioned his abilities or experience The reason for his termination can therefore only be understood as an blatant warning to any future employer: Beware of employing Ahmad Othman as an IT specialist The termination is thus effectively a professional ban but this is directed against us all!” the Committee Against the Ban of PSDU wrote on its website Othman is by no means the only person to lose their job because of activities on behalf of Palestine or criticism of Israel Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Germany are banned harassed and subjected to Kafkaesque censorship regulations and artists who express criticism are sanctioned Even scientists have to fear for their funding if they speak out too openly the Halle Labour Court upheld the dismissal of Ghassan Hage The Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle fired the Lebanese-Australian scientist in February The institute cited as grounds for his dismissal social media posts in which he condemned the Israeli mass murder of Palestinians The Halle Labour Court rejected his extraordinary dismissal on formal grounds but upheld his ordinary dismissal dated March 31 In its article on the banning of the PSDU, the World Socialist Web Site noted: “When the Verfassungsschutz (Germany’s domestic intelligence service) included the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei in its 2019 annual report as an allegedly “left-wing extremist” party opening up the party for state surveillance the SGP warned that this would prepare the ground for criminalising “booksellers who distributed Marxist literature workers who strike for higher wages or peace activists with the stroke of a pen.” This is now confirmed by the banning of Palestine Solidarity Duisburg.” the German government and the courts did not cite violations of the law against the SGP What was criminalised was the “striving for an egalitarian democratic and socialist society” or criticising “alleged nationalism The PSDU is also not accused of any criminal offence It has been banned because it did not submit to German state policy regarding Israel and protested—peacefully and in words—against the murder of Palestinians in Gaza The NRW Interior Ministry cited as grounds for the ban positions shared by the majority of UN member countries and the International Court of Justice The ban order speaks of an “unproven genocide” despite all evidence to the contrary The ministry could not make it clearer that the ban is an act of state arbitrariness almost exactly six months after the PSDU ban the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia rejected an urgent appeal against the ban It adopted the assertions of the NRW Interior Ministry and in some cases even sharpened them up legally While the ministry had fantasised about a legally questionable “spiritual support” for Hamas the OVG unceremoniously deleted the word “spiritual.” The court ruled that the PSDU had “downplayed Hamas and thus clearly gave it support.” In the meantime a constitutional complaint has been filed against this interim injunction The main proceedings against the PSDU ban are still pending Othman filed an unfair dismissal suit at the end of November and announced that he would use all legal means to get his job back The more blatantly the German government supports the government in Israel politically financially and with weapons and the more obvious the genocide in Palestine becomes the more vehemently it acts against those opposing it This has nothing to do with protecting Jewish lives or making reparations for the Holocaust like the United States and other European states is using Israel as a bridgehead for its imperialist interests in the Middle East and thereby threatening and intimidating the entire region Fill out this form and we’ll contact you soon Home grown talent joins other big names for spectacular curtain-raiser in Duisburg on 16 July – first tickets available now the Rhine-Ruhr region and Berlin will host one of the world’s biggest multi-sport events in 2025: the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games A stage this big needs star names to fill it and the headline acts for the Opening Ceremony in Duisburg on 16 July will not disappoint: singing sensation Ayliva rapper Montez and the WDR Funkhausorchester are all sure to put on a show at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena Duisburg Taking in a multitude of other top-class venues in Duisburg the first tickets for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games will go on sale at early bird prices until 15 November 2024 Ayliva is the rising star of the German music scene with her two most recent albums both reaching No.1 in the charts and her 2024 Tour ‘In Liebe Ayliva’ selling out large arenas across Germany Born in the northern Ruhr region town of Recklinghausen the 26-year-old knows she is a perfect fit for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games “I’m really looking forward to playing a musical part in the Opening Ceremony in my home region and to bringing people together from all over the world,” Ayliva said Ayliva encapsulates the motto of the FISU Games: “Alle spielen mit” (everyone is all-in) Because this will be an event for each and every person to enjoy on one big playing field stretching from Duisburg on the Rhine The support of all kinds of players will make the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games colourful and fun – an international sports event with a festival vibe Tickets on sale: attractive early bird offers The first tickets for the FISU Games are now on sale with reduced prices on offer to those fast enough out of the blocks over the coming weeks Granting access to all events on every day of competition in each host city the all-in-one Ground Pass is available at an early bird price of €59 (instead of €79) until 15 November The Ground Pass also offers a 10% discount on tickets for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Duisburg To see Ayliva, Montez and other artists live at Arena Duisburg on 16 July, tickets start at just €29. As an added bonus, every ticket holder can ride public transport free of charge on the day of an event. For more information, please visit ticket.rhineruhr2025.com. Top sports venues ensure unforgettable games It is all set up for a summer spectacular in 2025 who finished fourth in the women’s individual all-around competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has joined Team Rhine-Ruhr as one of a group of young athlete ambassadors for the FISU Games next summer the 20-year-old knows a world-class event when she sees one “The concept is great and the venues are absolutely top quality,” Kolosov said “The games will be of mega quality,” she said “The short distances are ideal for athletes and fans and this creates the perfect conditions for top sporting performances.” sums up the appeal for spectators: “The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games guarantee families two unforgettable weeks of summer holidays With the high quality of the sport and the great concerts we are creating a programme in which everyone can take part in these FISU Games The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) strongly condemns the banning of Palestine Solidarity Duisburg (PSDU) by the North Rhine-Westphalia state Interior Minister Herbert Reul on May 16 The extremely far-reaching ban criminalises any criticism of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the German government’s pro-war policy It is the blueprint for a police state and harks back to the repressive methods of the Kaiser’s Empire and the Nazi dictatorship The ban is supported by a broad coalition: while Reul belongs to the Christian Democrats (CDU) Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is just as ruthless in her crackdown on dissent And the SPD parliamentary group spokesperson on domestic policy in the Düsseldorf state parliament Palestine Solidarity Duisburg has been banned despite not being accused of any criminal offences It was criminalised because it would not submit to German state policy in its stance on Israel and protested—peacefully and verbally—against the murder of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip The North Rhine-Westphalia interior ministry even cites positions that are shared by the majority of UN members and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as grounds for a ban even though Germany officially recognises the jurisdiction of the highest UN court The interior ministry could not show more clearly that the ban is an act of arbitrary state actions When the Verfassungsschutz (Germany’s domestic intelligence service) included the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei in its 2019 annual report as an allegedly “left-wing extremist” party, opening up the party for state surveillance, the SGP warned that this would prepare the ground for criminalising “booksellers who distributed Marxist literature workers who strike for higher wages or peace activists with the stroke of a pen.” This is now confirmed by the banning of Palestine Solidarity Duisburg The state interior ministry’s ban is based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism which categorises criticism of the Israeli state and its ideological basis The ruling states: “The term ‘Zionist’ can be understood here as a cipher for ‘the Jews.’” The “disrespectful and hostile use of the term ‘Zionism/Zionist’ by PSDU and its functionaries” constitutes “an antisemitic narrative.” The “narrative” that “unilaterally assigns responsibility for the Middle East conflict to the state of Israel” is also antisemitic state Interior Minister Reul is not impressed by such scientifically and legally sound expert opinions The prohibition order is teeming with untenable and sometimes absurd accusations it claims that calling Israel an “apartheid state” puts it “on a par” with “historically proven unjust states/regimes in which individual population groups have been oppressed and disenfranchised.” This was an “unsubstantiated and generalised assertion” that also fulfills the IHRA’s definition of antisemitism the ICJ has expressly confirmed that Israel is illegally occupying the Palestinian territories and pursuing a policy of apartheid there Israel is not only violating the Palestinians’ right to self-determination but also the prohibition of violence and Article 3 of the Racial Discrimination Convention which prohibits racial segregation and apartheid apartheid is now also the legal norm within Israel itself which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regards as a “key moment in the history of Zionism and the State of Israel,” demotes Arab Israelis to second-class citizens and enshrines human rights violations in constitutional law Israel is the “nation state of the Jewish people,” states the first of eleven articles The right to national self-determination is reserved solely for people of the Jewish faith Amnesty International and Oxfam openly accuse Israel of apartheid Will Reul and Faeser therefore also ban these human rights organisations in the near future The German government declared the defence of Israel’s “right to exist” to be a “matter of German state policy” in 2008 at the latest It understands this to mean the defence of the state of Israel in its current form oppresses and—as has been the case in Gaza since October 7— seeks to exterminate the Palestinians Anyone who opposes this position and stands up for a more democratic This attitude has nothing to do with the protection of Jewish life and reparations for the Holocaust Germany uses Israel as a bridgehead for its own imperialist interests in the Middle East which it uses to threaten and intimidate the entire region This is why Washington and Berlin are financing Israel with billions arming it and supporting the genocide of the Palestinians If Berlin were to find a more reliable ally in the region the “state policy” would be forgotten overnight This attitude is also reflected in the prohibition order The Interior Ministry has summarily labeled Palestine Solidarity Duisburg’s advocacy of a state that “grants equal rights to all citizens regardless of religion the one-state solution under “the slogan ‘From The River To The Sea’ is evidence of the organisation’s anti-Israeli stance.” It is remarkable how brazenly the Interior Ministry lies The prohibition order speaks of “unproven genocide,” although the Israeli army has since destroyed large parts of the Gaza Strip and according to an estimate by the medical journal the Lancet The ICJ considers South Africa’s complaint accusing Israel of genocide to be “plausible,” and the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has requested an arrest warrant for war crimes and crimes against humanity against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. But in Germany, the mere utterance of these charges leads to the banning and confiscation of assets. The history of the Palestine conflict is also completely ignored by the censors in the North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Ministry. This did not begin on October 7, 2023, but with the violent expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians on the occasion of the founding of the state of Israel in 1948. Since then, Israel has been at direct or indirect war with the Arab population and its neighbouring states. It was clear within a few days that Israel would use the attack by Hamas on October 7, which it deliberately allowed to happen by withdrawing all security forces, to commit genocide. After just three weeks, the head of the New York office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Craig Mokhiber, resigned from his post in protest at the “total failure” of the United Nations to protect the Palestinian civilian population. In an open letter to the UN, he wrote: “This is a textbook case of genocide.” This has since been confirmed week after week, month after month. The ban equates protest against the crimes of Israel and its army and the labeling of Palestinian resistance against them as “legitimate” with support for Hamas and therefore with support for terrorism. The following quote shows just how far the Interior Ministry goes in this regard: “On October 19, 2023, the association published a post on its Facebook page… In it, the Palestinian resistance is described as ‘legitimate.’ Due to the temporal proximity to Hamas’ terrorist attack on the state of Israel, this refers in particular to violent resistance.” The equation put forward by the authors of the ban is simple: anyone who resists Israeli—and imperialist—violence in general is engaging in terrorist resistance. Anyone who describes the resistance of the oppressed as “legitimate” is a supporter of terrorism. Obviously realising the weak factual basis of the ban, the Interior Ministry also uses the alleged “violation of the idea of international understanding” on the part of the PSDU. In Article 9 of the German constitution, which proclaims the right to form associations and societies, this is added as a reason to revoke this right. This justification had already been used in the past to ban the Kurdish PKK and, most recently, Hamas and the Samidoun organisation. In the case of the PSDU, the Interior Ministry was not in a position to assume an actual connection to Hamas or another resistance group labelled as terrorist. The ban is based solely on the alleged “moral support” of Hamas: “In particular, the moral support of Hamas impairs the peaceful coexistence of peoples.” The Interior Ministry is deliberately not being so precise. This is because the PSDU has never explicitly defended Hamas—and even less so terrorist attacks—either in substance or policy. It defends “resistance in all its forms,” including the armed struggle against the Israeli army. The PSDU regarded itself as a “solidarity network,” the banning order attests. However, it was “irrelevant” whether the organisation understood its actions to be contrary to international understanding or believed that it was acting for “higher legal, political, religious or moral reasons.” “Such convictions” did not exonerate, “but are merely an expression of a way of thinking that deviates from the constitutional requirements.” Finally, the ban is justified with the danger that “words can quickly turn into deeds.” Individuals could use the PSDU’s statements as an opportunity to commit acts of violence against “Jews and/or Israeli citizens.” “This has been shown by the radicalisation biographies of recent years, for example the rampage at a synagogue in Halle in 2019.” The PSDU, which has always taken a clear and explicit stance against antisemitism, is being held responsible for future acts of violence by right-wing extremist Jew-haters. The ban on Palestine Solidarity Duisburg shows once again how thin the democratic façade is over the authoritarian core of the German state apparatus. The ban is only the last link in a whole chain of intimidation, repression and prohibition measures against all those who do not conform to official German state policy. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are banned, harassed and subjected to Kafkaesque censorship regulations; artists who express critical views are sanctioned. Even academics have to fear for their funding if they express their opinions too openly. The Verfassungsschutz, (literally: defence of the constitution) a state agency with no democratic legitimacy, which was headed for eight years by right-wing extremist Hans-Georg Maassen and increasingly resembles the Stasi in the former East Germany, spies on members of the opposition and rises to the level of a political inquisition. According to Interior Minister Reul, the Verfassungsschutz is said to have initiated the ban on the PSDU, and those affected suspect it also formulated the ban order. Simply being named in the Verfassungsschutz report is enough to make it difficult for an organisation to gain access to public spaces, supporters or bank accounts. Support for Israel and its genocide in Gaza is only the superficial reason for this growing repression. The deeper reasons are decades of social polarisation, the growth of poverty on the one hand and immeasurable wealth on the other, the return to militarism and war and the growing opposition to it. Those in power fear a social explosion. The more they lose support—the European elections were a disaster for all three parties forming the German government—the more openly they rely on state repression. The SPD, the Greens and the Liberal Democrats (FDP), who used to claim to be defenders of democracy, have become the most vicious agitators. Every now and then they ban a right-wing extremist organisation such as Compact magazine. But this will not stop the right-wing extremists, on the contrary. The establishment parties have long since adopted the programme of the extreme right in terms of refugee policy, internal rearmament and militarisation. Such bans create legal precedents for taking even tougher action against left-wing organisations. The shift to the right in bourgeois politics, the transition to ever more open forms of repression, is an international phenomenon. Trump in the US, Meloni in Italy, Le Pen in France are an expression of this. And everywhere, all other establishment parties are reacting by moving further to the right themselves. The reason for this is the advanced crisis of the capitalist profit system, to which the rulers have no other answer than war, intensified exploitation and dictatorship. 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Bundesliga after their relegation, but are expected to start in the Landesliga. The Landesliga is the 5th tier of German football. Having to start in the 3rd tier would have been a big blow already, but it was always a questionable thing to happen. They had to apply for the league and did that too late. The reason they were too late has everything to do is that they thought they could start in the 2nd tier, but after all this wasn’t an option due to the finances of MSV Duisburg. Was it inevitable? I’m not sure. However, it was said that the Regionalliga West had a vote amongst the participating teams if they would let MSV Duisburg in the league and there answer – unfortunately for MSV – was that they wouldn’t accept MSV. Which was also the final say of the West German Football Association. It is final, MSV Duisburg can’t start in the 3rd tier. When does the Women’s Super League transfer window open? Mary Earps reveals reason for Man United exit ahead of ‘transition period’ This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. is worth a stop for its unique and diverse landscape composed of nature located at the junction of Rhine and Ruhr Rivers and boasting the world’s largest inland port It is amazing how disused industrial infrastructure has been seamlessly blended with the modern developments of the city providing a setting that is very hard to match Lehmbruck Museum was constructed in honor of gifted artist Wilhelm Lehmbruck, famous son of Duisburg. The focal point of this museum is the collection of amazing sculptures by the likes of Alberto Giacometti, Alexander Archipenko, Picasso, Käthe Kollwitz You can also see priceless paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries by Nolder Duisburg Tours Tiger & Turtle is a unique interactive art installation twisting staircases made of galvanized steel constructed out of waste from a former zinc-smelting factory and rubble from abandoned factories the Tiger & Turtle provides visitors with lovely views of the industrial landscape and a sea of steep-sloped roofs import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; import AmazonBidService from "/v1/js/AmazonBidService.js"; window.addEventListener('intersecting',async (e) => { const element = document.querySelector('[data-id="in_article_1"]'); const slot = element.getAttribute('id'); if(e.detail.slotName !== slot) { return; } let promises = []; if(window.canRunPrebid) { const prebidService = new PrebidBidService(); promises.push(prebidService.requestPrebidBids(null [slot])); } if(window.canRunAmazon) { const amazonService = new AmazonBidService(); promises.push(amazonService.fetchBids(null [slot])); } if(promises?.length) { await Promise.all(promises).then(() => { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); }); } else { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); } }); Landschaftpark Park Landschaftpark is an abandoned steel facility that has been transformed into an awesome park Instead of dismantling factory infrastructure like sewage canals While you can enjoy the full illumination on Fridays only the chimney stacks are lit on weekdays Museum Küppersmühle is a modern art museum that proudly displays precious artwork by gifted German artists, including Sigmar Polke the museums hosts four temporary themed exhibitions every year seven stories tall and possessing 42-meter-high steel grain silos import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; import AmazonBidService from "/v1/js/AmazonBidService.js"; window.addEventListener('intersecting',async (e) => { const element = document.querySelector('[data-id="in_article_2"]'); const slot = element.getAttribute('id'); if(e.detail.slotName !== slot) { return; } let promises = []; if(window.canRunPrebid) { const prebidService = new PrebidBidService(); promises.push(prebidService.requestPrebidBids(null [slot])); } if(promises?.length) { await Promise.all(promises).then(() => { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); }); } else { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); } }); Duisburg Zoo Zoo Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Ruhr Tours If you wish to take a break from Duisburg’s concrete Sechs-Seen-Platte is a series of six interconnected lakes which are so pretty that you would find it hard to believe that the area used to be a gravel pit Sechs-Seen-Platte is the perfect place to walk import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; import AmazonBidService from "/v1/js/AmazonBidService.js"; window.addEventListener('intersecting',async (e) => { const element = document.querySelector('[data-id="in_article_3"]'); const slot = element.getAttribute('id'); if(e.detail.slotName !== slot) { return; } let promises = []; if(window.canRunPrebid) { const prebidService = new PrebidBidService(); promises.push(prebidService.requestPrebidBids(null [slot])); } if(promises?.length) { await Promise.all(promises).then(() => { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); }); } else { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); } }); Inner Harbor this region was lined with industrial buildings and factories grains used to be stored in gigantic granaries surrounding the inner harbor and the old industrial heart was beautifully blended with contemporary buildings Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt Salvatorkirche towers over the heart of Duisburg is a fantastic specimen of the late-Gothic style of architecture Its truncated tower is a result of damage during the Second World War Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum Museum Design The Most Beautiful Churches in Berlin Art 10 Masterpieces You Can Only See in Munich See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn See & Do The Best Weekend Trips From Heidelberg See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November See & Do A Guide to River Cruises in Germany: What to Know See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do Germany's Most Beautiful Abbeys and Monasteries US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Bangen described the railway as a new international transportation model between Asia and Europe, replacing traditional modes of transport and unlocking trade opportunities that were previously inaccessible. DUISBURG, Germany, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The China-Europe Railway Express (CRE) is playing an increasingly important role in stabilizing global industrial and supply chains in a complex geopolitical environment, a German executive at the port of Duisburg, Europe's largest inland port, has said. "In today's increasingly complex geopolitical climate, the China-Europe Railway Express minimizes the impact of external factors, playing a crucial role in ensuring the stability of global supply chains," said Markus Bangen, chief executive officer of Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport). The Duisburg port now serves as a key European terminus of the CRE. When the CRE went into operation in 2011, many saw the idea of a rail connection between Europe and China as "crazy," Bangen said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua. Thirteen years later, the service has dispatched more than 90,000 trains, linking 224 cities across 25 European countries. The CRE now complements shipping and maritime transport, strengthening connections between China's inland and major European hubs. Bangen described the railway as a new international transportation model between Asia and Europe, replacing traditional modes of transport and unlocking trade opportunities that were previously inaccessible. He noted that the service has gained the trust of businesses and the public, proving rail transport a reliable option for fostering cross-Eurasian trade. The reliability and stability of the CRE have been proven at critical moments. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when maritime and air transport were disrupted, the CRE emerged as the only reliable transportation option, keeping trade routes open. Today, amidst international crises, the CRE continues to serve as a stabilizing force. In light of the situation in the Red Sea and shipping delays due to capacity shortages, many companies are turning to this rail link to ensure the safety and stability of their supply chains, Bangen said. The CRE has been advancing rapidly in recent years. In July this year, a new direct route from Chongqing to Duisburg, traversing the Caspian Sea, was put into operation, covering over 11,000 km and further enhancing sea-rail intermodal transportation. The new route provides a new option for transportation along the so-called Middle Corridor, a trade link between China and Europe that passes through several central Asian and southern Caucasian countries. The development of the Middle Corridor for the CRE addresses customer needs by reducing the impact of geopolitical issues on logistics amid global supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical conflicts, Bangen said, adding that Turkey presents strong market demand and growth potential as a key hub along this route. "The expansion of the Middle Corridor has enriched the route choices of the China-Europe Railway Express, and we are likely to see even more growth opportunities in the near future," Bangen said. Cargo volumes between China and Europe via the railway have remained stable since the beginning of this year, supported by a strong customer base, he added. Bangen expressed his confidence in the future of the railway, saying, "We see more possibilities for the China-Europe Railway Express, as well as enormous demand and opportunities for further growth." Bangen added that Duisburg has gained increasing recognition as a key stop along the railway, attracting more Chinese companies to invest in the city. The logistics industry has become one of Duisburg's most vital sectors, creating job opportunities and benefiting local businesses and residents. Duisport has established a strong partnership with China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. and China Railway Container Transport Corp., Ltd. (CRCT), marked by continuous improvement through effective communication, Bangen said.  Reporting by Ozan Ergenay in Gdansk and Maria Martinez in Berlin Maria Martinez is a Reuters correspondent in Berlin covering German economics and the ministry of finance. Maria previously worked at Dow Jones Newswires in Barcelona covering European economics and at Bloomberg, Debtwire and the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. She graduated with a Master of International Affairs at Columbia University as a Fulbright scholar. 23 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}MSV Duisburg won 1–0 over Fortuna Düsseldorf II on Sun Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Fortuna Düsseldorf II 0 win(s) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Fortuna Düsseldorf II and MSV Duisburg on Sun 23 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT?MSV Duisburg won 1–0 over Fortuna Düsseldorf II on Sun 23 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Fortuna Düsseldorf II is playing home against MSV Duisburg on Sun The interior ministry of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Germany's most populated state where the city is located said it had banned the group Palestine Solidarity Duisburg "This ban comes at the right time and sends the right signal," NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul said in a statement solidarity with Palestine hides nothing other than hatred of Jews — as is the case with the organization banned today," he added "We are using all legal options to dry up antisemitism and ideological support for terror The state has shown a clear stance against extremism today." Germany has repeatedly stated its support for Israel, calling it a "reason of state" for the country while declaring efforts to tackle antisemitism The state's Interior Ministry cited the group's use of slogans such as "From the river to the sea," which is banned in Germany.  The ministry said the group "continuously incites hatred against the state of Israel and holds it solely responsible for the Middle East conflict." The group organizes protests and events against what it describes as Israeli "apartheid" and "genocide" against Palestinians both of which Israel has denied.   The group's website platforms other pro-Palestinian groups including Jewish organizations. The group has repeatedly reported on social media about police "censoring" its protests The ministry said Palestine Solidarity Duisburg was also linked to "like-minded" groups such as the banned Samidoun organization Authorities in Germany have previously raided and banned pro-Palestinian groups accusing many of their members of supporting terrorist organizations.  police in Berlin conducted raids targeting members of Zora, a pro-Palestinian German security also banned the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network in November Israel and several Arab countries classify Hamas as a terrorist organization.  According to estimates by Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV some 450 people in Germany have been involved in Hamas There is no official branch of the group in Germany DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society You can sign up here for the weekly email newsletter Berlin Briefing.  Australia showed better than England as Germany proves much work is ahead in its transition Australia came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in a women’s international friendly that marked the home debut for new Germany national team coach Christian Wück plus a swap at goalkeeper as he continued lineup experimentation This is a Germany squad truly in transition as the match’s farewell for EURO 2022 hero Alexandra Popp underscored The early returns show plenty of promise but also plenty of work ahead scored a delightful opening goal inside five minutes from an inch-perfect cross from Vivien Endemann It looked like Germany at its gegenpressing best relentlessly forcing opponents into errors and pouncing immediately Germany showed that its precision was lacking — and not only in attack but in possession as sloppy giveaways gave Australia initiative more often than the final statistics would suggest Or just width — the Germans stretched the field horizontally but the spacing between the players often seemed a touch too much for the passes to reach in time In any case neither Australia goal (despite the remarkable nature of the first a long-range shot from Kyra Cooney-Cross) could count as a surprise and while Germany continued to have some opportunities — Endemann with the best one at the half-hour mark — they cannot feel too the final result is too unjust for the attacking output on display Germany’s expansive football was flagging and Wück opted for a trio of changes at the hour mark Even that did not pick up the energy level and the game was heading into a slog up until Australia’s second goal through Clare Hunt in the 77th minute It cannot be said that the goal was a surprise Australia was knocking on the door with some regularity by this point and even the CBS commentator pointed out the set piece — and not for the first time — was a ripe scoring opportunity for the Matildas Falling behind seemed to finally spark a reaction in the Germans, who tried turning it on in the last 15’ and change. Nicole Anyomi battled in the box to set up Pia-Sophie Wolter for a blazing wide-angle shot that couldn’t beat keeper Mackenzie Arnold. Then long-time Bayern Munich star Lina Magull, now in her first year at Inter Milan showed her cleverness with a deft flick on to Endemann inside the box in the 90th minute — a chance that once more went begging Today was just not her day — nor her team’s Arsenal FC star Caitlin Foord put in an impressive shift for the Matildas Foord battled her way through duels from start to finish made incisive runs that stretched and broke through the German defensive lines and forced her opponents into repeated fouls in an effort to contain her Alexandra Popp graced the field for only 15 minutes but will be remembered forever for her years of contributions to Germany and she deserves to bask in all the love that was shown to her by teammates and fans at the MSV-Arena Germany play next month against Switzerland (November 29) and Italy (December 2) Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks will begin with two sailings per week between Moerdijk (Combined Cargo Terminals CCT) and Duisburg (Duisburg Gateway Terminal seamlessly linking to existing short-sea connections from Moerdijk Click to enlarge we offer a competitive alternative to road transport for our clients in the Ruhr area into Southern Europe and vice versa," stated Brian Vaz Intermodal Analyst & Projects at WEC Lines "This supports our commitment to respond to market demand while ensuring a timely is set to become the first greenhouse gas-neutral terminal aligning with WEC Lines' goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 Every Monday afternoon and Wednesday evening a barge will depart from Moerdijk to Duisburg while return trips from Duisburg will take place every Tuesday and Friday evening The initial focus is on ensuring a stable and reliable service with future plans to increase the frequency of departures the Ruhr area will now be accessible from Moerdijk via water seamlessly integrating with WEC Lines' NWC CAI service The service also contributes to the expansion of the Port of Moerdijk as an intermodal hub while improving the sustainability of the Moerdijk-Ruhr corridor by reducing congestion on road networks CCT has played a pivotal role in making this partnership possible and Danser Group are key partners in the realization of this barge service a logistics service provider founded in 2006 specializes in innovative and tailored transport solutions by truck a German shipping company and subsidiary of Lidl Stiftung & Co Initially focused on connecting Asia and Europe for Lidl's non-food sector Tailwind has since expanded its capacity to serve other customers manages a fleet of owned and chartered inland vessels and has established itself as a leading service provider in inland shipping across Northwestern Europe These three companies have proven to be ideal partners for WEC Lines in launching this barge service are committed to fulfilling customer needs the barge operation represents a valuable extension of its network This collaboration not only establishes a strong new service but also paves the way for future cooperation and expansion in the intermodal transport sector For more information:Eva Rademaker-de Leeuw WEC LinesTel: +31 10 491 3350Email: [email protected]www.weclines.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Türkspor Dortmund is playing home against MSV Duisburg on Sun The Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) has officially opened following the completion of the first construction phase The DGT will be the 10th container terminal at the Port of Duisburg and the largest inland terminal in Europe once completed The terminal will be equipped with a sustainable energy system that integrates renewable energy its key components include a photovoltaic system fuel cell systems and hydrogen engines for power generation as well as battery storage An intelligent local energy network links the various energy systems and storage units to supply consumers at the terminal – including shore power a future supply for neighbouring districts is also being considered READ: COSCO sells shares in Duisburg new terminal A plan for the terminal’s entire energy transformation is currently being implemented in the Port of Duisburg aims to show that even a large terminal may be run in a climate-neutral way by generating heat and energy locally READ: PSA takes minority stake in Duisburg Gateway Terminal GmbH we are increasing the handling capacities in the Port of Duisburg by around 850,000 TEU per year,” said duisport CEO Markus Bangen “We are thus further expanding our position as one of the most important logistics hubs in Europe and strengthening our function as the backbone of the industry in North Rhine-Westphalia.” Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia said: “The Duisport Gateway Terminal is an outstanding example of successful structural change in the Ruhr region: the implementation from the initial idea to completion in just a few years shows that we in North Rhine-Westphalia are setting the pace “By switching to climate-neutral freight transportation the terminal is also a milestone on our way to becoming a climate-neutral industrial state With the opening of the Duisport Gateway Terminal we are demonstrating how industry and climate neutrality can work together successfully.” In April, INFORM announced that it would improve DGT operations with innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025 Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70 An email with a reset link was sent to your mailbox While the genocide in Gaza reaches a new murderous climax with the Israeli army’s offensive on Rafah opponents of the genocide are being criminalised in Germany the interior minister of Germany’s most populous state North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) banned the group “Palestine Solidarity Duisburg” and had four homes including that of spokesman Leon Wystrychowski The group’s supposed “antisemitism” and alleged support for Hamas served as a pretext Around 50 officers carried them out of the homes of four members in cardboard boxes The group’s websites were also banned and had to be taken down and the organisation’s assets were confiscated The formation of substitute organisations and the use of the association’s logo were also banned Reul announced in the state capital Düsseldorf that the initiative for the ban came from the North Rhine-Westphalian Office for the Protection of the Constitution As the organisation was only active in North Rhine-Westphalia the NRW Interior Ministry was able to prepare and issue the ban which was founded by activists and individuals at the beginning of 2023 It organised and took part in demonstrations against the genocide in Gaza the NRW Interior Ministry confirmed that “Palestine Solidarity Duisburg” was an association “that has set itself the task of carrying out Palestine solidarity work the group held a rally in Duisburg city centre to commemorate the Nakba around 800,000 Arab inhabitants of Palestine were expelled from their villages and towns by Zionist troops had previously been peaceful and without incident—apart from the increasingly absurd restrictions imposed by the police which forbid speaking the truth about the massacres in Gaza The ban is now being justified by the fact that the group describes its aim as expressly striving for the liberation of Palestine “within the borders of 1947 and thus before the founding of the state of Israel in 1948” and “expressly expresses solidarity with the Palestinian resistance in all forms,” “which also includes the armed struggle of the terrorist organisation Hamas against Israel.” The Duisburg district court had already charged and sentenced Wystrychowski on April 10 on the basis of a similarly absurd construction This was based on two sentences he had uttered as a speaker at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the Duisburg district of Hochfeld on October 9: “Yalla Intifada from Duisburg to Gaza” and “From the river to the sea Palestine will be free.” According to district court spokesman Dr he is said to have condoned the murder of Israeli citizens The judge had to concede that the supposedly incriminating sentences would not have led to an indictment if they had been uttered at the time of the trial—i.e. as they were made in “temporal proximity” to the Hamas attack—two days after October 7—they had the effect of condoning the “mass murder by Hamas.” Wystrychowski was ultimately sentenced to a fine for condoning criminal offences committed abroad State Interior Minister Reul also used the false accusation of “antisemitism” when banning the pro-Palestine group Behind the solidarity with Palestine lay “nothing other than hatred of Jews,” he said the group explicitly speaks out against antisemitism both at its rallies and in the presentation of its aims it rejects Zionism and is in favour of a joint state for Jews and Palestinians in Palestine equates criticism of Israel and condemnation of the genocide in Gaza with antisemitism “The ideological orientation of the group is characterised by an anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic world view,” reads the ministry’s press release The association thus spreads hatred and violence in the relationship between Israelis and Palestinians and jeopardises “the life and limb of fellow Israelis and Jews living in Germany.” The ban on “Palestine Solidarity Duisburg” is the latest escalation in a long series of persecutions and repressive measures against opponents of the Gaza genocide and premises such as the Oyoun Cultural Centre in Berlin are closed In the Berlin district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg two girls’ leisure centres were even closed because an employee had been spotted at a pro-Palestinian demonstration These dictatorial measures are not directed against antisemitism. On the contrary, many Jewish opponents of the genocide are also affected. They serve to suppress opponents of the war and any opposition to the policies of the ruling class. Striking workers will be the next to be affected. Berlin supports the far-right Israeli government not out of concern for Jewish lives but due to imperialist interests. The genocide in Gaza is one front in the developing global war for the redivision of the world. Alongside the US, Germany is one of the main driving forces behind this war—in the Middle East, Ukraine and the Far East. This is the reason why it justifies its great power policies and its support for genocide with the cynical reference to the fight against “antisemitism.” The danger of a renewed rise in antisemitism in Germany is real. But it does not come from the opponents of the genocide in Gaza, such as “Palestine Solidarity Duisburg.” It emanates from the German government itself, which is in cahoots with genuine antisemites and Nazis in Ukraine in order to subjugate Russia. And it emanates from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is being courted and built up by those in power in politics and the state. Reul declared that the ban on “Palestine Solidarity Duisburg” came at the right time and sent the right signal. “The state has demonstrated a clear stance against extremism today.” The state has indeed shown a “clear stance” against opponents of genocide and the right to freedom of expression. Reporting by Tom Kaeckenhoff; Writing by Miranda Murray; Editing by Mark Potter ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to give a pulpit speech on “What borders do we need? A humane migration and asylum policy is possible” organised by the Evangelical Church District of Duisburg In this event format non-clerical public figures address social Gerald stated that the EU borders are inhumane arguing that a humane border ensures no one is pushed back without assessing their need for protection He noted that nearly 30,000 people have died at the EU’s external borders in recent years Gerald described the situation as scandalous with asylum seekers drowning on dangerous escape routes and being turned away without proper procedures He also argued that since Germany does not have an external EU border it must persuade other states to adopt humane refugee policies He acknowledged the EU’s limited ability to enforce its laws against individual states Gerald discussed the 2016 EU-Turkey Statement pointing out that deaths in the Aegean dropped from 1,100 in the year before the agreement to 100 in the following year EU-wide asylum policy hinges on effective migration diplomacy and cooperation with safe third countries for returns Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Worrying news for many parents and children in Duisburg in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia: All comprehensive and secondary schools will remain closed due to a threatening situation all secondary and comprehensive schools in the city will remain closed at the beginning of the week This was announced by a spokesperson for the Duisburg police headquarters to the German Press Agency on Sunday evening Distance learning will take place at the affected schools today as a substitute The newspaper "Bild" had previously reported this a letter with "threatening and right-wing extremist statements" had already been received by the school management of the Gesamtschule-Mitte on Friday The unknown sender had announced criminal acts for this Monday at the educational institution The Duisburg state security department immediately began an investigation the same school then received another letter with threatening content which also affected 13 other schools in the city "Experts from the Duisburg State Security Office came to the conclusion that the announced acts cannot be assumed to be serious as part of the overall assessment of the current situation." safety precautions were taken as a precaution the district government has decided to suspend in-person classes at the schools concerned "In order to further minimize a possible residual risk the Duisburg police will carry out educational and presence measures directly at the schools on 7 April." News of the school closures quickly made the rounds in the city of 500,000 inhabitants Some schools posted information on their websites about the threat situation and the cancellation of face-to-face lessons there will be lessons in distance learning format face-to-face lessons will take place as planned An email from a Duisburg grammar school to parents states: "There is - as of Sunday 6 April 8.45 pm - a threat situation that applies to all secondary and comprehensive schools in Duisburg - but not to grammar schools." And: "You decide for yourself whether you leave your child at home tomorrow." One grammar school in Duisburg announced that it would be closing there will be distance learning for all pupils The district student council sent an email late in the evening saying that parents and students at the grammar and secondary schools in Duisburg "Grammar schools in Duisburg are often located in the immediate vicinity of comprehensive or secondary schools," said district school spokesperson Florim Iseini "It is therefore of the utmost importance that parents and pupils remain calm and that the authorities allow the remaining types of school to close tomorrow for safety reasons." there were amok threats at two grammar schools in Duisburg The police identified three schoolgirls as suspects The girls are said to have left a threat in a girls' toilet at a grammar school as the police announced at the end of March A similar threat was later discovered in the girls' toilet of another secondary school The Duisburg public prosecutor's office considers the lettering to be a disturbance of the public peace It is unclear whether the three students investigated are also responsible for the second threat Manufacturing Today India Home > Metals & Mining > Thyssenkrupp’s €3bn green steel project at risk without affordable hydrogen The green steel project faces economic uncertainty due to high hydrogen costs Thyssenkrupp‘s €3 billion green steel plant in Duisburg is at risk of becoming economically unviable due to the lack of affordable renewable hydrogen The company is calling for urgent action on hydrogen infrastructure and competitive pricing to ensure the project’s sustainability Also steel: SAIL and John Cockerill to invest Rs 6,000 crore in electrical steel plant designed to produce 2.5 million tonnes of green iron annually using direct-reduced iron (DRI) technology and electric arc furnaces was expected to significantly cut carbon emissions initial expectations of sufficient and low-cost hydrogen have proven overly optimistic the plant will need at least 104,000 tonnes of clean hydrogen increasing to 151,000 tonnes annually by 2036-2037 Also read: BGR Tech and Stargate Hydrogen collaborate for hydrogen production in India Lopez stressed the necessity of rapid hydrogen pipeline development in Germany and Europe alongside policies ensuring affordable energy prices Despite receiving €2 billion in government funding and contributing €1 billion itself Thyssenkrupp is now facing operational uncertainty The company is also negotiating the sale of an additional 30% stake in its steel division to EP Group Threatening letters prompted the closure of Duisburg's secondary and comprehensive schools on April 7th despite police deeming the threats not credible as all secondary and comprehensive schools remained closed following a series of threatening letters containing right-wing extremist statements quickly spread concern amongst parents and students across the city The Duisburg police confirmed the closures explaining that a comprehensive school received a letter on Friday containing threats of criminal acts for the following Monday extending the threat to at least 13 other schools While police experts deemed the threats not to be credible the decision was made to close schools as a precautionary measure to minimize any potential risk with parents given the option to keep their children home Many affected schools implemented distance learning utilizing digital platforms like IServ to deliver lessons The unexpected closures prompted widespread worry with parents and students expressing concern particularly given the proximity of high schools to the affected secondary and comprehensive schools The district student council highlighted this anxiety The Duisburg state security is actively investigating the source of the letters This incident comes after similar amok threats at other Duisburg schools in late March underscoring the gravity of the situation and the need for swift resolution The police have emphasized that they are investigating these threats as potential disturbances of the public peace and will pursue prosecution with updates expected on the reopening of schools Parents are advised to monitor their school's website for the latest information The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining school safety in the face of escalating threats and the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with authorities Duisburg's secondary and comprehensive schools were closed due to threatening letters containing right-wing extremist content Although police assessed the threat as not credible the schools decided to close as a precaution while investigating the matter further The threats were delivered via letters and contained right-wing extremist ideology The specific content of the letters has not been publicly released to avoid potential copycat actions or the spread of harmful ideologies the police investigation concluded that the threats were not credible the schools chose to err on the side of caution and close temporarily to ensure the safety and security of students and staff A reopening date has not yet been announced The schools are currently conducting thorough investigations into the threats and are prioritizing the safety of their students and staff before making a decision on reopening The schools are conducting internal investigations working closely with police to identify the source of the threats and reviewing their security protocols to prevent future incidents The incident is also likely prompting a wider discussion about school safety and handling extremist threats in Germany All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd Spanish professional dressage rider Gonzalo Castillo Arroyo has made the move to independence after six years working as an assistant rider for Finnish Olympian Henri Ruoste Hungarian Grand Prix rider Berill Szoke Toth have set up their own training and sales business in Duisburg Gonzalo felt a passion for dressage from an early age and knew he wanted to work with horses the rest of his life He took his first steps in his professional career in 2016 in Spain working for Spanish former team rider Jordi Domingo With Gustaaf (by Charmeur x Rousseau) he placed 9th at the 2016 Spanish Young Horse Championships and rode the 2017 Catalonian regional championships In the summer of 2017 Castillo moved to The Netherlands where he briefly worked under Kirsten and Annemarie Brouwer at Platinum stables and competed nationally up to Intermediaire I level In 2018 he moved to Germany to ride for Heiner Schiergen Gonzalo on Roble in his first GP testGonzalo found a steady base and home at Henri Ruoste and Senta Kirchhoff's Gut Bertingloh in Menden There he focused mainly on riding and was taught to produce the Grand Prix level movements on horses His competition career was initially more on the back burner but he achieved a milestone when he rode his first Grand Prix test aboard Christian Zimmermann's Roble in the summer of 2021 This year when he made his international Grand Prix debut aboard Berill's Qatar (by Quaterback x Stedinger) in February "Gut Bertingloh was  a dream place for me all these years," said Gonzalo "I will be always grateful to Henri and the Gut Bertingloh team for their trust these past years I rode amazing horses and learned a lot in every part of the dressage business I’m sure that our collaboration will keep on going in the future as well." Gonzalo has decided to go independent in the spring of 2024 with girlfriend Berill Szoke-Toth as his wingman on this new adventure "I felt that after almost 6 years I needed a new challenge," he said "That's why now I decided to take the next step and go independent together with Berill." Berill on her young GP horse Velasco in the Louisdor qualifierAs of 1 June 2024 the couple will relocate to Judith Koeppel's 360° Sportpferde equestrian center in Duisburg where they will have their own stable wing "The stable has all the possibilities that a rider can wish for We are really excited about the new chapter and can't wait to start," said Castillo "We are  bringing our own horses and already have a few clients that will join us." The couple will be running a sales and training business with a particular focus of training young horses up to Grand Prix level For more information, reach out to Gonzalo at +49 172 727 95 95 or via Instagram Photos © Mhisen Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot Thyssenkrupp’s €3 billion green steel plant in Duisburg is at risk of becoming economically unviable due to the high cost and limited availability of renewable hydrogen The company is urging swift action on hydrogen infrastructure and competitive pricing to secure the project’s future designed to produce 2.5 million tons of green iron annually relies on direct-reduced iron (DRI) technology and electric arc furnaces to significantly cut carbon emissions Thyssenkrupp expected a sufficient supply of low-cost hydrogen but these projections have proven overly optimistic the plant will require at least 1,04,000 tons of clean hydrogen with demand rising to 1,51,000 tons annually by 2036-2037 Lopez emphasized the urgent need for a well-developed hydrogen pipeline network across Germany and Europe along with policies that ensure competitive energy prices Despite securing €2 billion in government funding and investing €1 billion of its own resources Thyssenkrupp now faces operational uncertainty the company is negotiating the sale of an additional 30% stake in its steel division to EP Group As reported by manufacturingtodayindia.com Thyssenkrupp remains committed to its green steel vision the project’s long-term success hangs in the balance function runOnFormSubmit_sf3zec8d52108b34fc71324f853b635efeb0ba361cb5044182b8b5691b5605aa97e5(th){/*Before submit Xijie Wang has taken up his professorship for ultrafast electron diffraction at two universities It is a first for the University Alliance Ruhr and its newly founded Research Alliance the renowned physicist will be researching at both the University of Duisburg-Essen and TU Dortmund University Wang was a distinguished scientist at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at the elite American university Stanford for ten years Xijie Wang is known worldwide for his unique research experiments: He investigates how extremely rapid changes in materials can be made visible Now he will establish the method of Mega-Electron-Volt Ultrafast Electron Diffraction (MeV-UED) at the two University alliance Ruhr universities and the Research Center Chemical Sciences and Sustainability of the Research Alliance Ruhr The University of Duisburg-Essen has appointed him for this purpose and he has been seconded to TU Dortmund University on a 50 percent basis Wang is planning to build up a MeV-UED facility a unique experimental setup dedicated to both liquid phase chemistry and solid quantum materials The DELTA Center for Synchrotron Radiation in Dortmund will be upgraded to accommodate the new experimental setup This building not only guarantees the best conditions for the research of the highly respected physicist but it will also become an important location for other scientists of the Research Center Chemical Sciences and Sustainability plus it will strengthen the cutting-edge research in the RESOLV Cluster of Excellence of Ruhr University Bochum the third partner in the University Alliance Ruhr Ultrafast electron diffraction enables the observation of natural processes with extremely high temporal resolution in the femtosecond range The electrons used by Professor Wang almost reach the speed of light we shoot a very energetic beam of electrons at a material the electrons 'bounce' off and are scattered in different directions This scattering (or 'diffraction') creates a pattern that we see on a special screen we can make a movie that shows how the atoms are arranged and change in the material,” explains Professor Xijie Wang Wang developed MeV-UED at the turn of the millennium and has done widely recognized pioneering work in the application of this fastidious method he set up the world's first user facility for MeV-UED at SLAC an “electron camera” which is now open to a broad scientific community The potential is huge: “We can for example use ultrafast electron diffraction to find out how water and other substances behave during chemical and biological reactions “This is a useful tool also in the development of more efficient solar cells new medicines or technologies such as batteries.” Wang's path led him to the USA after completing his physics degree at Shaanxi Normal University in China in 1982 His first stop there was the University of California Los Angeles He conducted research at Brookhaven National Laboratory for over 20 years and thenmoved to the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center he was significantly involved in research into laser accelerators high-brilliance electron beams and free electron X-ray lasers he received the prestigious Nuclear and Plasma Science Society’s Particle Accelerator Science and Technology Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for outstanding contributions to the development of particle accelerator science.He is also the author of numerous renowned publications that have attracted worldwide attention Prof. Dr. Xijie Wang, Fakultät für Physik, xijie.wang@uni-due.de; Technische Universität Dortmund: xijie.wang@tu-dortmund.de Editor: Dr. Alexandra Nießen, Tel. 0203/37-91487, alexandra.niessen@uni-due.de Team 29 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}MSV Duisburg won 1–0 over SV Rödinghausen on Sat The 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