Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt battled to a 1-1 Bundesliga draw despite injuries and Frankfurt's early lead This Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt at the MEWA Arena delivered a 1-1 draw fought valiantly but couldn't secure the win they desperately needed to climb the table missed the opportunity to guarantee their place in Europe's top competition next season injuries to Dominik Kohr and Danny da Costa disrupted their rhythm in the first half with Andreas Hanche-Olsen and Jae-sung Lee coming close to scoring Frankfurt's Rasmus Kristensen broke the deadlock in the 16th minute Jonathan Burkardt equalizing in the 57th minute with a somewhat fortunate goal that deflected off Kristensen The final whistle blew with the score locked at 1-1 a result that left both sides with something to ponder remain two points outside of the European places with only two matches left four points ahead of fourth-placed Freiburg will be confident they can secure Champions League football next season but need one more win This draw keeps the race for European spots incredibly tight promising an exciting finish to the Bundesliga season but Mainz's Burkardt scored an equalizer to secure a point for his team The draw leaves both teams vying for Champions League qualification Johannes Burkardt scored the equalizer for Mainz 05 His goal was crucial in securing a point for his side against a strong Eintracht Frankfurt team and keeps their Champions League hopes alive The 1-1 draw keeps the Champions League race incredibly tight Both Mainz and Frankfurt remain in contention but the result means neither team gained a significant advantage over their rivals Mainz had to contend with injuries during the match The exact nature and extent of the injuries weren't specified in the initial report but it added another layer of difficulty to Mainz's performance To check the latest Bundesliga standings and the current Champions League qualification positions you should visit the official Bundesliga website or reputable sports news sites These sources will provide the most up-to-date information on the league table All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd Frankfurt are close to securing a spot in the Champions League after a 1-1 draw with MainzUlrik Pedersen/NurPhoto/Shutters / Shutterstock Editorial / ProfimediaFSV Mainz extended their unbeaten Bundesliga run at home to 11 games coming from behind to draw 1-1 with rivals Eintracht Frankfurt who consequently failed to guarantee themselves a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) this weekend but did move four points clear of fourth-placed SC Freiburg.The visitors issued a statement of intent inside the opening minute courtesy of talisman Hugo Ekitiké with his effort impressively saved by Lasse Rieß the hosts suffered a significant blow as Dominik Kohr sustained a serious-looking injury to his left knee Mainz then began to settle into the contest, until out of the blue, Rasmus Kristensen benefited from a fortunate ricochet that allowed him to find Ekitiké who returned the pass for the Dane to finish past the onrushing Rieß Match statsStatsperformThe hosts suffered more injury woe midway through the first period as Danny da Costa was withdrawn, with Silvan Widmer coming on to don the captain’s armband, before there was another brief pause due to paper balls being chucked at corner taker Nadiem Amiri by the Frankfurt fans Mainz thought they had equalised in first-half stoppage time as Anthony Caci’s lovely pinpoint cross was headed home with aplomb by Lee Jae-sung – who had missed a presentable chance a couple of minutes earlier – only for the offside flag to be raised Mainz refused to allow their heads to drop and they came out after the break looking the more threatening of the two sides Widmer’s throw-in was flicked on to the back post, where Kristensen, unaware of Jonathan Burkardt’s presence booted the ball against him for it to agonisingly loop out of the reach of Kevin Trapp Bo Henriksen’s men began to sense that a win was possible although the threat of Ekitiké remained as the Frenchman miscued a lob on 69 minutes it was Ekitiké again who could have netted the winner only for his dink to just go wide of Rieß’s right-hand post while Burkardt also had a late opportunity After missing out on their first league double over Frankfurt in five years Mainz are winless in seven Bundesliga games but sit just two points adrift of the European places with just two games of the season left to play while their opponents here need one more win this term to secure UCL football in 2025/26 Flashscore Man of the Match: Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt) See a summary of the match here In News by Porter AndersonMay 4 The application deadline is still open for the newly formed Frankfurt Fellowship Network one of several programs from the trade show By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson With Frankfurter Buchmesse set for October 15 to 19) both these programs will give participants an experience of intensive training and networking making stops in Frankfurt and Zurich for visits to publishing houses and bookstores the program will have a collective stand in place for the participating fellows giving them a chance to present their own companies to the international publishing industry gathered at the trade show Eligible candidates for this combined program are publishers 40 or younger and with at least three years of professional experience and applicants should have a good command of English Letters of recommendation will be required in the application process Buchmesse will cover travel and accommodation costs in Germany Pro Helvetia finances the trip to Zurich as well as accommodation and part of the catering in Switzerland For further details and to apply, see this page The deadlines for these programs have passed but we have the information here for those who may want to look into them for another year More from Publishing Perspectives on Frankfurter Buchmesse is here, more on world fellowship programs is here, and more on international trade shows, book fairs, and other events is here Porter Anderson has been named International Trade Press Journalist of the Year in London Book Fair's International Excellence Awards He is Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives He formerly was Associate Editor for The FutureBook at London's The Bookseller Anderson was for more than a decade a senior producer and anchor with CNN.com which now is owned and operated by Jane Friedman German carrier Condor Airlines has officially begun operations from Václav Havel Airport in Prague introducing a new route to Frankfurt that will run twice daily is expected to significantly enhance Prague’s connectivity to long-haul international destinations while also bringing down ticket prices for global travel The new route offers morning and evening flights both to and from Frankfurt serviced by Airbus A321neo and A320 aircraft The timing of these flights is designed to align with Condor’s wide-ranging long-haul connections out of Frankfurt providing Czech travelers with greater access to North America and other regions previously underserved by direct routes from Prague While Frankfurt is already served from Prague by Lufthansa the entry of Condor introduces competition on the route and expands options for travelers looking to connect beyond Europe Condor’s Frankfurt hub links to destinations such as Boston and recent fare listings have shown prices well below typical rates—sometimes under CZK 10,000 for round-trip tickets director of aviation business development at Prague Airport the route was introduced not only to enhance direct access to Frankfurt but also to leverage Condor’s intercontinental network The airline’s growing focus on city tourism was cited as one reason for adding Prague to its schedule along with other Central European cities like Vienna The Prague–Frankfurt flights depart daily at 8:50 a.m with return flights from Frankfurt at 6:40 a.m This schedule allows for convenient same-day onward connections to numerous long-haul flights Condor’s debut in Prague comes amid broader growth in air travel for the 2025 summer season Prague Airport is forecasting record traffic with more than 18 million passengers expected this year The airport currently offers connections to 165 destinations through 75 airlines and its summer timetable includes new or expanded routes operated by Asiana Airlines Prague’s connectivity to cities like Seoul and additional capacity is being added on routes to Southern Europe and the Baltics The airport is also seeing larger aircraft deployed on select lines and more frequent weekly flights Condor’s presence adds to this trend by offering a new gateway to intercontinental travel from Prague via Frankfurt The airline’s positioning as a leisure-focused carrier with competitive 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According to BILD journalist Christian Falk Liverpool and Arsenal are both interested in signing Hugo Ekitiké (22) from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer transfer window The Premier League club are eager to sign a striker in the summer and the former PSG forward has been earmarked as a priority target Ekitiké has had an impressive season in the Bundesliga The 22-year-old has scored 15 goals for Frankfurt this season in 31 league appearances With Omar Marmoush departing for Manchester City the Frenchman has also had to adapt to leading the line single-handedly and has adapted to this transition well Frankfurt are on course to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season and will receive a financial boost the club do not need to sell and are set to demand a hefty fee for Ekitiké The Bundesliga club will only consider bids in the region of €100m for the former France youth international GFFN | Liam Wraith Yet another high-stakes fixture took place today as Mainz hosted Eintracht Frankfurt in a hostile and atmospheric Mewa Arena The onus was on Bo Henriksen's team to hunt victory as they hoped to keep touch with the European places neither side managed to find a match-winning moment to claim maximum rewards Eintracht Frankfurt roared out of the dressing rooms as Hugo Ekitiké raced into the penalty area and tested debutante Lasse Reiß with a low effort The game was subsequently stopped for a handful of minutes as Dominick Kohr hobbled from the field in the 10th-minute with an ankle injury Die Adler surged into a 1-0 lead as Rasmus Kristensen acted as the catalyst in the move The Dane played a one-two with Ekitiké who unselfishly returned it back into his path The marauding wing-back kept calm to slot the ball beyond Reiß with ice in his veins Mainz improved as the half wore on as Robin Hanche-Olsen headed over the bar from an Amiri corner Jae-Sung Lee caused the Frankfurt defence bother on a few occasions and the Korean actually had the ball in the net before half-time A VAR review would cut short any celebrations with offside the verdict.  The second-half desperately required a spark and that spark arrived on 57 minutes as Mainz restored parity Anthony Caci's long throw in fell to the back post where Kristensen attempted to clear until Jonathan Burkardt bundled the ball over Kevin Trapp's hesd A 16th-goal of the campaign making him Die Nullfünfers' record top-scorer in a Bundesliga season The hosts looked far likelier of the two teams to score a second in the following period of the game An opportunity fell the way of Sano who blazed wide as Mainz put their visitors under relentless pressure Dino Toppmöller cut a frustrated figure as his side started to come off second best Frankfurt easily could have snatched victory late on as Stefan Bell coughed up possession to Ekitiké The French marksman attempted to chip Reiß Burkardt came close to netting a brace in injury time but the German sliced his half-volley left and wide as both teams had to make do with a point apiece.  Share price 8408.00p 2 May 2025 at 16:42 News releases the brand’s first hotel in Germany and a vibrant new addition to Kimpton’s growing global portfolio Located in the heart of Frankfurt’s financial district within the iconic new FOUR Frankfurt development Kimpton Main Frankfurt seamlessly blends the brand’s bold design-forward identity with the dynamic energy and culture of one of Germany’s most cosmopolitan cities The hotel features 155 thoughtfully curated guest rooms and suites drawing inspiration from the 20th-century Bauhaus design movement and the building’s former life as the headquarters of Deutsche Bank and mass production — characterised by geometric shapes and modern materials such as steel and glass this aesthetic is reimagined through a contemporary lens minimalist touches like chrome and crystal are balanced by rich and dark mahogany wood — creating an environment that feels both refined and welcoming Food and drink have always been a 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and artfully delivered so that guest experiences remain meaningful For more information, visit www.kimptonhotels.com Mainz’s European bid has lost considerable momentum in recent weeks having failed to win any of their last six matches since they beat Borussia Mönchengladbach on March 7 That run of results has seen them alternate between home draws and away defeats including a heavy 3-0 loss in last Saturday’s meeting with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena die Nullfünfer have slipped down to seventh position in the Bundesliga table leaving them one point adrift of the top six with three games left to play against Frankfurt Mainz will still fancy their chances of taking something from Sunday’s contest having avoided defeat in each of their last 11 home league games since losing to RB Leipzig in October The hosts are looking to complete a Bundesliga double over Frankfurt after clinching a 3-1 victory in December’s reverse fixture.  Mainz defender Anthony Caci will have to be assessed after he was forced off in the first half against Bayern Moritz Jenz missed last Saturday’s defeat and remains a doubt for Sunday’s fixtures Frankfurt are sitting in third place in the Bundesliga table after winning 16 drawing seven and losing eight of their 31 league matches Die Alder have proven to be a tough team to beat in recent times having lost just one of their previous six Bundesliga games They began that run of results with back-to-back victories against Bochum and Stuttgart before they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen After returning to winning ways against Heidenheim Frankfurt had to settle for a goalless draw in their away clash with Augsburg before they went on to thrash RB Leipzig in last Saturday’s home outing Ansgar Knauff netted a brace alongside goals from Hugo Ekitiké and Robin Koch to secure a 4-0 victory representing a third consecutive home league game without conceding.  With a four point advantage over fifth spot Dino Toppmöller's side know they can clinch a top-four finish with two games to spare if they take all three points from Sunday's fixture considering they have drawn each of their previous three away league games against Mainz.  The visitors are unable to call upon the services of Kaua Santos and Mario Götze due to knee and thigh injuries respectively.  Home de OneFootball Búsqueda Ajustes Inicia sesión Inicia sesiónÚneteRace is on – Eintracht Frankfurt rival Celtic for Mathias Kvistgaarden’s signature | OneFootballThe Celtic Star Eintracht Frankfurt have intensified their pursuit of Mathias Kvistgaarden according to a report on Danish outlet Tipsbladet who also confirm that Celtic are also in the race for the striker…F.C Denmark – 13 April 2025 Mathias Kvistgaarden (36) of Brøndby IF celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Danish 3F Superliga match between F.C Copenhagen and Brøndby IF at Parken Stadium Copenhagen 1 – 2 Brøndby IF  Photo: Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg Tipsbladet report that that Eintracht Frankfurt is intensifying its pursuit of Mathias Kvistgaarden stating that the Bundesliga club was present at Brøndby Stadium this spring to see the top scorer in the Super League and they now want to sign Kvistgaarden this summer However Eintracht Frankfurt who are also interested in Celtic’s Nicolas Kuhn will have to fight to the limit for the Brondby striker because according to their sources who have previously bid for Mathias Kvistgaarden (in January) have also been present at Vestegnen for the matches in 2025 and the Scottish champions are also trying hard to land the striker this summer Mathias Kvistgaarden (36) of Broendby IF seen after the 3F Superliga match between Broendby IF and Randers FC at Broendby Stadion Eintracht Frankfurt are on course for Champions League qualification through their third place in the Bundesliga with three matches to play They are also in a position to “wave many millions of kroner” at Brondby and also Mathias Kvistgaarden plus they offer a chance to play in a top five league Eintracht Frankfurt, who sold Omar Marmoush for a huge transfer fee, see Mathias Kvistgaarden as an ideal replacement and Brondby’s financial demands are not going to be a problem for the Bundesliga side Mathias Kvistgaarden has exploded this season and is the top goalscorer in Danish football However it seems that this summer will see the player sold as Brondby cash in on their biggest asset for a record fee Mathias Kvistgaarden 36 of Broendby IF scores during the 3F Superliga match between Broendby IF and Randers FC at Broendby Stadion in Broendby Brøndby has a price tag of around 13 million euros Tipsbladet was able to reveal that Brøndby received a German bid of more than 50 million kroner for Mathias Kvistgaarden There is no mention of a Celtic bid in the report from last summer but the clear indication is that Celtic did bid for the Brondby striker in January Now the situation is drawing to conclusion with a transfer for much more money that the offers submitted last summer Will that be to Eintracht Frankfurt or perhaps to Celtic Michael Nicholson had had a great week as Celtic CEO Making his move for Mathias Kvistgaarden sooner rather than later is surely the smart call Help raise funds for Celtic Youth Academy by playing the Celtic Pools Weekly Lottery and you could win up to £25,000 Race is on – Eintracht Frankfurt rival Celtic for Mathias Kvistgaarden’s signature May 2 2025, 17:11 The Blues to give Guard of Honour confirmed for Sunday May 2 2025, 14:17 Chris Sutton schools Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith on losing mentality at Ibrox May 2 2025, 13:51 Noticias RelacionadasViljami Sinisalo reflects on his Glasgow Derby debut 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣 Rangers and Celtic cancel each other out in cagey Glasgow derby Celtic starting XI for Glasgow derby at Ibrox Flick arrancará con Ferran Torres: «Creo que lo mejor será que Lewandowski empiece desde el banquillo» Es oficial, a pesar de que la vuelta de Robert Lewandowski ilusionó a toda la afición culé. 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Se definen las semifinales de la Champions League: los detalles de dos partidazos Dani Olmo: «Veo al equipo bien, al 100 % de energía y motivación para el tramo final de temporada» OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinRevealed: Omar Marmoush arrives in Manchester with City medical scheduled for Tuesday | OneFootballCity Xtra Manchester City have welcomed Omar Marmoush to the city for a medical with the club on Tuesday The Premier League champions are understood to have reached a total agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of their stand-out player of the ongoing season, in a clear sign of intent from City officials After 15 goals and 10 assists in his 17 Bundesliga appearances this season alone, Marmoush was quickly identified by Manchester City staff as the number one priority to bolster their attacking ranks for the remainder of the campaign and future After consecutive days and weeks of conversations between the two clubs, it is widely understood that City have sanctioned an investment in the region of €75 million to bring Marmoush to the club as part of their squad rebuild The Egyptian international also bid farewell to his Eintracht Frankfurt teammates and supporters of the high-flying Bundesliga club last Friday after they had confirmed before kick-off against Borussia Dortmund that the player would not feature in their squad Now, according to the information of The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, Omar Marmoush is set to undergo a medical at Manchester City on Tuesday as part of the final stages of his switch from Bundesliga football City Xtra can also now reveal that Marmoush arrived in the north-west of England on Monday evening touching down at Manchester Airport from Frankfurt shortly after 19:30 (UK) The 25-year-old is currently expected to be the third arrival into Pep Guardiola’s squad this month in order of official announcements after Abdukodir Khusanov became the first formal unveiling on Monday evening Fellow central defensive recruit Vitor Reis is widely expected to be the second player to be formally unveiled by Manchester City in the next 24 hours after arriving from Palmeiras in a deal worth in the region of £30 million Following the official welcoming of Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, it remains to be seen whether there will be any further business from Manchester City the club remain open to the idea of bringing in a new defensive midfielder Juventus’ Douglas Luiz is one name mentioned in various quarters, however it is believed that City would only be wanting the Brazilian international on a short-term loan deal while the Italian club want either a permanent sale this month Related News🚨 Nottingham Forest stumble again in unconvincing draw at Crystal Palace Leicester at risk of losing second star prospect as bids made Aston Villa beat Manchester City to win the FA Youth Cup Aston Villa 3-1 Man City: Villa come from behind in final to celebrate fifth FA Youth Cup triumph City suffer FA Youth Cup final disappointment Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Eberechi Eze scores as Eagles get ready to peak in FA Cup final Glasner will be content with his side’s performance against a team chasing Champions League qualificationCrystal Palace had their chances and could have nicked it late on, but a 1-1 draw... 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Twelve goals in the Bundesliga is nothing to shy away from in what was a low-scoring season from SGE (51) with only Heidenheim (50) and Werder Bremen (48) scoring fewer in the top-half of the Bundesliga Marmoush’s performances this season have no doubt caught the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. According to Kicker, it’s no secret that the Egyptian dreams of playing in the Premier League one day and if that door opens it’s possible that Marmoush would like to seek that opportunity A free transfer from Stuttgart in the summer, Eintracht would probably allow Marmoush to leave for around €40m a significant fee that they can reinvest in the squad as they have done season upon season with the likes of Sébastien Haller Jesper Lindstrom and Randal Kolo Muani of late GGFN | Daniel Pinder Related NewsLiverpool fans will be frustrated with ‘internal talk’ over completing £84.9m transfer Eintracht Frankfurt close to agreeing new deal for Dino Toppmöller Dortmund beat Wolfsburg in convincing fashion 5 reasons Frankfurt will qualify for the Champions League Eintracht Frankfurt to extend contracts of 2 key players Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. 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Automotive is expected to offer advanced electronic products and modern mobility solutions Its listing on the stock exchange is scheduled for September The group sector Automotive employs around 92,000 people (December 31 2024) and generated sales of around €19.4 billion in fiscal 2024 It has a high level of technological and system expertise as well as vertical integration The sector has carved out a strong market position for innovative sensor solutions and displays as well as technologically leading brake and comfort systems architecture platforms and assistance systems for the rapidly growing future market of software-defined and autonomous vehicles.  About  .  Contact  .  Donation which provides the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity north of the Alps a silver amulet known as the “Frankfurt Silver Inscription,” dates back to approximately 230-270 CE and predates previously known Christian artifacts from this region by nearly 50 years The silver amulet was found during a 2017-2018 excavation of a Roman cemetery in the Heilmannstraße area the site of the ancient Roman city of Nida was notable for its unusually high proportion of inhumation burials—a practice uncommon in other Roman cemeteries in Frankfurt one stood out: the resting place of a man aged 35-45 years Alongside grave goods such as an incense burner and pottery archaeologists discovered a small rolled silver foil beneath the man’s chin is classified as a phylactery—a container designed to protect the wearer through its contents The inscription etched into the amulet’s silver foil was deciphered using advanced computer tomography technology at the Leibniz Center for Archaeology (LEIZA) in Mainz This non-invasive method allowed researchers to digitally “unroll” the fragile scroll which would have disintegrated if manually handled The digital imaging process revealed an 18-line Latin text containing exclusively Christian content—a rarity for its time and includes invocations such as “Holy holy!” and “In the name of Jesus Christ Son of God.” It also incorporates elements of Christian liturgy including a near-verbatim quotation from Paul’s letter to the Philippians (Phil remarked the text’s sophistication suggests it was crafted by an elaborate scribe and its purely Christian content is extraordinary for this period where religious syncretism was more common amulets from this era contained a blend of Christian or pagan deities in this inscription underscores its exclusively Christian nature This uniqueness not only highlights the wearer’s devotion but also raises questions about the role of Christianity in Nida a city that was once a cultural and administrative hub of Roman Germania The discovery has significant implications for multiple fields It pushes back the timeline for evidence of Christianity in the region by several decades Historical sources had hinted at Christian communities in Gaul and Upper Germania as early as the late 2nd century but tangible proof north of the Alps was previously limited to the 4th century The meticulous preservation and analysis of the amulet exemplify the benefits of collaboration between institutions The project involved several organizations and project partners including the City of Frankfurt on the Main the Frankfurt Department of Planning and Housing Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main Archaeology Network (VARM) Ivan Calandra of LEIZA highlighted the challenges posed by the amulet’s age and condition “The challenge in analyzing the artifact was that the silver sheet was not only rolled but we were able to scan it in very high resolution and create a 3D model.” The discovery of the Frankfurt Silver Inscription provides the earliest archaeological evidence of Christianity north of the Alps and underscores the Roman Empire’s interconnectedness situated in the hinterland of the Upper Germanic Limes was far from a peripheral outpost; it was a vibrant center influenced by diverse cultural and religious currents The find invites further research into how Christianity emerged and thrived in such a dynamic environment during the 3rd century The ‘elaborate scribe’ would seem to be a mistranslation for a ‘sophisticated writer’ .As a scribe the writer ( who probably did not compose the text) is not very skilled and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab). 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For the thousands of trade fair visitors, business travellers, commuters and tourists arriving in Frankfurt, one thing increasingly stands out: the deteriorating state of its train station district, Bahnhofsviertel. Finma wants to fine executives, to act sooner on governance failings and a tougher bank resolution regime Berlin’s €1tn plan has sparked a new era for European banking DSR Bank founder says the multilateral bank will issue bonds and credit guarantees European lenders won’t catch up with peers globally without a banking union HomeDestinationsInterestsTop Places to Travel by MonthSearchMenuBest time to go to Frankfurt am Main Some of the largest and most atmospheric Weihnachtsmärkte and a careful look beyond the city limits reveals a range of enchanting alternatives the markets lure visitors with historical settings and handmade gifts for a festive start to the holiday season Most of the markets listed below are within an hour's drive from Frankfurt known as Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt in German is one of the largest and oldest in Germany Held at iconic locations such as Römerberg the market features a magnificent Christmas tree and dozens of stalls offering delicious food and drinks Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz stands out with its enchanting pink illumination where charming wooden huts serve hot cocktails and homemade soups The entire square is beautifully adorned with intricate pink details the market hosted a historic Royal Christmas Wedding The Frankfurt Christmas Market is a must-visit for anyone seeking holiday cheer and traditional German festivities The opening hours of the market are Monday to Saturday Hanau's beautiful town center transforms into a magical wonderland during the traditional Christmas market season filled with the enticing aromas of mulled wine Hanau offers a true fairy tale atmosphere throughout the holidays The market boasts over seventy-five stalls featuring unique gifts Children will delight in the mini Ferris wheel visitors can enjoy performances by various artists the town hall has been transformed into the world's largest Advent calendar unveiling a new scene to eager spectators at 6 pm each evening Located just thirty minutes east of Frankfurt the market is open daily from 11 am to 9 pm It's a perfect destination for holiday magic and family fun The Christmas Market in Mainz immerses visitors in a magical fairy tale atmosphere With over one hundred beautifully decorated stalls set against the backdrop of the 1000-year-old Martinsdom (Martin Cathedral) the market is perfect for holiday shopping The artists' factory offers unique handmade items A highlight is the richly decorated 36-foot (11-meter) Christmas pyramid adorned with depictions of local figures like carnival-goers and Gutenberg hand-carved nativity figures in front of St 18 angel figures gracefully circle atop a nine-meter-high music box with reservations for the wooden barrel huts recommended for a memorable experience Opening Hours to the Mainzer Weihnachtsmarkt are Sunday to Thursday from 11 am to 8:30 pm and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm Christmas market in historical Michelstadt features over one hundred picturesque wooden stalls near the famous town hall building The highlight of the market is traditional nativity scenes with life-sized figures There is also a seven-meter Christmas pyramid and a musical box adding to the magical atmosphere Kids will be delighted to visit the Toy Museum and see Father Christmas while adults attend the castle's wine tasting hall or enjoy Christmas concerts and the art fair The Michelstädter Weihnachtsmarkt operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 8 pm Please note that the market is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays The Christmas market in Wiesbaden stretches from the town hall to the neoclassical city palace encompassing the area around the Marktkirche Festive lighting is provided by 21 illuminated lilies and four gates at the market entrances along with 20 small lilies in the pedestrian zone and 51 along Wilhelmstrasse and fairy lights in the trees add to the dazzling ambiance The Twinkling Star Christmas Market features an entertainment stage in front of the Rathaus and nearly 130 stalls offering a wide variety of traditional Christmas gifts The children's shooting star market will be located on Luisenplatz offering a varied program for winter 2024/25 visitors can enjoy Hessian specialties at the WinterStubb along with "the highest Christmas market in Hesse" featuring a Ferris wheel Additional events will include wine and mulled wine tastings in the gondola the Hessische Winterstubb will provide even more space than before with an enlarged winter garden allowing guests to enjoy a wide selection of mulled wines and festive delicacies at standing tables outside The Bowling Green in front of the Kurhaus will once again be transformed into Germany's largest mobile ice rink from November 26 to January 12 The Aschaffenburg Christmas Market takes place near the stunning Johannisburg Castle creating a magical atmosphere with twinkling lights and the inviting aromas of cardamom and mulled wine Visitors can enjoy a glass of Äpplewoi or apple wine while exploring stalls featuring various traditional German crafts The market is known for its local specialties and unique decorations including a large nutcracker at Schloßplatz Children will enjoy rides on a Christmas train and an old-fashioned Ferris wheel the entertainment program features theater performances The opening hours of the Aschaffenburg Christmas Market are Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm the Darmstadt Christmas Market welcomes visitors to the city's royal castle and the inviting scents of roasted almonds and mulled wine it's the perfect place to boost your Christmas spirit Colorful stalls offer a variety of German foods as well as international specialties Highlights include impressive ice sculptures Darmstadt has a "Glühweinprinzessin" (mulled wine princess) who unveils the new design for the mulled wine glasses at the market's opening Best in Travel is here! Discover 2025’s destinations The 30 best countries, cities and regions to visit in 2025 Plan your trip with Elsewhere, 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glass, steel and concrete skyscrapers, Frankfurt (technically Frankfurt am Main) is unlike any other German city Frankfurt is an unexpectedly traditional and charming city with half-timbered buildings huddled in its quaint medieval Altstadt (Old Town) cozy apfelwein (apple wine) taverns serving hearty regional food village-like neighborhoods filled with outdoor cafes The city’s cache of museums is second in Germany only to Berlin’s and its nightlife and entertainment scenes are bolstered by a spirited student population Frankfurt is compact and easy to navigate.  take in as many of these top things to do in Frankfurt – on foot – as you can.  A visit to the Main Tower in Frankfurt offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city and beyond 200m (656ft)-high skyscraper in the Innenstadt district providing a unique perspective of  Frankfurt’s blend of both modern and historical sights and experience the beauty of Frankfurt from above Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) is widely recognized as the most important writer of German literature. Frankfurter Goethe-Haus was completely rebuilt after WWII (only the cellar survived Allied bombing) and is furnished in the haute-bourgeois style of his time based on an inventory taken when Goethe’s family sold the property.  The Goethe-Museum (included in admission) displays seminal paintings from Goethe’s era with banquettes for visitors to sit and contemplate projected films about his life and work on the walls On the 3rd floor is a short history of the home and everyone who lived there.Planning tip: Guided tours of the Goethe-Museum are available upon request The Deutsches Romantik-Museum is the very first of its kind in the world deep-diving into the art and ethos of this unique Romantic movement don’t miss the Caspar David Friedrich paintings in the Romantic Painting Cabinet the captivating miniatures gallery on the first floor or the immersive interactive audio chamber where you can experience the emotional depth of Romantic art Other highlights include the iconic Stairway to Heaven staircase and the stunning third-floor view of the Frankfurt skyline Planning tip: Prepare to spend a full day here if you can the museum is designed to be in dialogue with the Frankfurter Goethe-Haus next door The red-sandstone Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew, more commonly known as Kaiserdom or Frankfurt Cathedral An unmatched view of the city is your reward if you climb the 328 steps up the Gothic tower to the viewing platform at an impressive 66m (216ft) Sweeping views of Frankfurt’s attractions stretch in front of you Old St Nicholas’ Church and the city’s skyline along the Main River Planning tip: Nearby, you can visit the Dommuseum to see some of the church’s art, or Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt renowned for its modern and contemporary art Stalls inside the traditional Kleinmarkthalle market hall sell everything from roasted nuts, pretzels, loose-leaf teas, cakes and chocolates to fruit, vegetables and fish. It’s unmissable for picnickers or self-caterers, or anyone wanting to experience Frankfurt life and traditional German foods There’s also a popular espresso bar (good luck on a Saturday morning) and the upper-level wine bar opens to a terrace.  high atop the Galeria Kaufhof department store an upmarket food court with an outdoor terrace serves everything from coffee and baked goods to freshly prepared fish and meat dishes.  On either side of the river the city has many charms and you can enjoy them while bobbing down the river on a boat full-day and multi-day options are available as well as evening cruises to catch the city’s glittering skyline against the night sky.  Multi-day river cruises often begin in Frankfurt and float onwards to Mainz where the river meets the Rhine you can continue through the spectacular Rhine Valley dazzles from November 25th to December 22nd with decorated stalls While you enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights and festivities try the Bethmännchen (a sweet marzipan pastry) or a cup of hot apple wine small figures of men and women made from dried plums and nuts Detour: If you need to take a break from the Christmas market, take refuge in the nearby 13th-century Alte Nikolaikirche (Old St Nicholas Church) one of the few Altstadt structures to survive WWII almost intact so stepping from the din of the market into the small candlelit church might feel like a holy experience in itself.  The church is known for its intricate system of bells that are most likely the ones you hear most often marking the time Hearing the bells chiming from the square after a day of shopping at the Römerburg Christmas Market is a signature Frankfurt experience to be remembered A botanical garden with roots dating to 1871, PalmenGarten covers some 49 acres creatively designed gardens and special exhibitions Have some fun in the Flower & Butterfly House before exploring the playgrounds a gorgeous rose garden that begins blooming in late spring The gardens also host varying music acts during the spring Planning tip: Consider booking a guided tour from the Green School The Alter Oper Frankfurt is simply gorgeous with dramatic lighting at night and a beautiful fountain performances range from classical music and jazz to musicals and there’s a heavy focus on engaging young people with tailor-made programs Guided tours of this historic building are available but it is well worth seeing a performance inside the opera house itself.  Tickets can be purchased online months in advance with many performances selling out quickly The on-site restaurant and cocktail bar offer a luxurious atmosphere perfect for a drink before or after the show the opera house is a lovely spot for coffee perfect for grabbing a coffee before or after a visit to the Kleinmarkthalle A UNESCO World Heritage site, Grube Messel is a one-time coal and oil shale quarry 28km (18 miles) south of Frankfurt am Main and is renowned for its superbly preserved animal and plant remains from the Eocene era (some 47 million years ago) Early horses found here illustrate the evolutionary path towards the modern beast A picturesque half-timbered house 3.2km (2 miles) south of the visitor center houses a fossil-filled museum Planning tip: You can visit the pit with a German-speaking guide or pre-arrange an English-speaking tour for an extra €19 (US$20) per group Frankfurt’s Museumsufer, or Museum Embankment, is a collection of world-renowned museums on the banks of the river Main, making it easy to view the gorgeous artwork of many different collections. The center of the Museumsufer is the Städel Museum which houses 700 years of art under one roof This world-renowned art gallery has an outstanding collection of European art from masters like Rembrandt Planning tip: Locals often refer to apfelwein as Ebbelwoi or Schobbe so don’t be surprised if you hear those terms when ordering is one of the three largest areas of the Frankfurt Green Belt an expansive network of green spaces within the city of Frankfurt The Stadtwald covers about 12,000 acres of land and is home to a rich variety of wildlife The forest offers an expansive network of paths perfect for exploring nature Families can also enjoy several forest play parks Be sure to stop by the StadtWaldHaus to learn about the forest where you can find wild boar and deer meat is a storybook-like example of a German city with historic charm a historical church with incredible architecture Then take a wander by the half-timbered houses lining the Ostzeile and stop by the Fountain of Justice in Römerburg Square stop by Römer Bembel for an apfelwein and the cozy atmosphere Located 39km (24 miles) west of Frankfurt, across the Rhine from Mainz, Wiesbaden is one of Europe’s oldest spa towns, with hot springs still flowing today. Visitors can relax and rejuvenate at the renowned Wiesbaden Thermal Baths or indulge in wellness treatments at one of the city’s spas, like the Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme housed in a grand 19th-century building.One of Wiesbaden’s most romantic landmarks is the Nerobergbahn a charming funicular railway from 1888 that takes visitors up the side of the city’s 245m (803ft)-high Neroberg hill At the hill’s very top you can find the lovely Monopteros and the city’s best and most spectacular viewpoint.  This article was adapted from Lonely Planet’s Germany guidebook published in May 2024. Home » German Navy Wraps Indopacific Deployment – A Naval News Assessment The German Navy concluded its “Indopacific Deployment 2024” (IPD24) of F125 frigate Baden-Wuerttemberg (F222) and auxiliary Frankfurt am Main (A1412) Despite the name the effort represented a global circumnavigation covering 45,000 nautical miles over a duration of seven months After calling port in Incheon, the ships then proceeded through the Taiwan Strait As part of the South China Sea-leg of the journey IPD24 also visited Jakarta the German Navy then used the opportunity to conduct exercises with the Indian Navy Maneuvers included cross deck aviation training replenishment operations and firing exercises Leaving Goa, the security environment in the Red Sea provided an obstacle to the originally intended return of both ships via the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Neither ship by is suitably equipped to counter the Houthi threat of drones and ballistic missiles Lacking available AAW-escorts in the region the German Navy directed IPD24 to take the longer but safe way around the Cape of Good Hope The ships docked in Cape Town on November 13 as Baden-Wuerttemberg headed back into the Mediterranean The German Navy has earmarked F222 as contribution to UNIFIL Meanwhile supply ship Frankfurt am Main sailed on to Germany In this context F222 demonstrated the type’s viability for extended missions across the globe as originally intended Similar to F217 Bayern’s deployment in 2021 IPD24 also enabled the German Navy to once again exchange experiences and know-how with navies in operational environments very distinct from the usual deployments within a European and NATO-context force posture and commitments remains understandably focused on the NATO-area of operations Events like IPD24 do not primarily focus on substantial material contributions of the service to global theatres Rather they signal German political willingness to engage with global partners in naval security- and foreign policy-matters The Taiwan Strait-transit served to illustrate an ambition to come true on stated political imperatives Avoidance of the Red Sea over the Houthi-threat however displays the severe operational limitations the German Navy continues to face on the stated ambition to “display the flag in service of international security” The difficult security situation in the Red Sea existed before IPD24 set sail and will likely persist for some time. Other navies continued to transit the Red Sea, notably the Italian carrier Cavour also returning from its own “Indo-Pacific” deployment From a purely national point of view the German decision to take the longer way home was compelling Lack of adequate resources and the imperative of operational safety are rationales standing for themselves Strategic and operational planning however in the grander scope may want to reflect on considering a wider range of options coming true on declared aspirations Increased management flexibility liaising with partners conducting operations in similar theatres and timeframes appears to offer solutions here Naval News brings you news coverage of the latest naval defense shows & events. We are also reporting on naval technology from all over the world. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. 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All rights reserved Global Switch wants to build another data center building Data center operator Global Switch is looking to build another data center at its Frankfurt campus in Germany However, as reported by Datacenter Insider the city of Frankfurt is preventing such a build from going ahead According to the Datacenter Insider report in 2022 the City Council of the City of Frankfurt am Main decided on "long-term urban development goals" for the city as a whole which would involve designating areas of the city for specific industry and commerce developments - including data centers 946 - East of the A5 / Eschborner Landstraße - Section 1" which included land owned by Global Switch The Global Switch land has not been approved for data center construction Datacenter Insider reports that Global Switch's managing director stating that the planning committee "should take economic concerns more into account," and threatened legal challenge DCD has contacted Global Switch for comment Martin Hunscher from the city planning office has confirmed the claim stating: "It is true that a property owner has publicly stated within the scope of a binding development plan procedure that is currently underway that after the development plan in question has been completed and has become legally binding she wants to challenge it by means of an application under Section 47 of the Administrative Court Act." Hunscher added that there is currently no conflict between the City of Frankfurt and Global Switch and that Global Switch has time to submit a qualified statement for "the publication of the draft development plan in accordance with Section 3 (2) of the Federal Building Code." Global Switch's data center campus in Frankfurt currently comprises two data centers: Frankfurt South with 17,686 sqm (190,370 sqm) of space, and Frankfurt North with 11,862 sqm (127,682 sqm). Frankfurt North was completed in March 2024 by Mercury Engineering Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Reporting by Tom Sims; Editing by Ludwig Burger and Jan Harvey Covers German finance with a focus on big banks, insurance companies, regulation and financial crime, previous experience at the Wall Street Journal and New York Times in Europe and Asia. In News by Porter AndersonOctober 14 Offering tickets for Frankfurter Buchmesse’s upcoming public weekend the ‘Great Escape Room’ recalls Goethe’s ‘Italian Journey.’ The entrance to the ‘Great Escape Room’ in Frankfurt The Escape Room is part of the spotlight placed on Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Italy at Buchmesse Goethe (1749-1832) describes his stay in Italy from September 1786 to May 1788 according to promotional copy provided to Publishing Perspectives “gives Goethe’s travelogue a contemporary dimension and creatively combines cultural history with modern storytelling.” an idea of what Goethe’s stay was like in the Via del Corso in Rome Up to six participants per 20-minute round can immerse themselves in the most important stages of Goethe’s journey with the help of texts and images guests “can experience Goethe’s journey in a playful way.” Visitors can win a total 150 tickets for “Frankfurt Sunday,” this coming weekend’s closing day of the book fair on October 20 There’s to be a raffle among all participants for the tickets and each participant is promised a small prize and all of Frankfurt’s citizens and visitors are invited to experience the Great Escape Room each day this week Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult More information can be found here The Escape Room is supported by the City of Frankfurt am Main in co-operation with Buchmesse and Frankfurter Goethe-Haus Inside the’Great Escape Room.’ Image: FBM Tags: , , , , all of you who have gathered here in Frankfurt for this annual book fair one of the world's great celebrations of literature It is a privilege to find myself in the company of the past winners of this prize all people who have a gift for imagining different worlds a person who seeks to explain and understand this world I am especially grateful that you have included me in this distinguished group Let me also extend special thanks to Irina Scherbakova an extraordinary person who began her career in the same way that I began mine: by interviewing survivors of the Soviet gulag at a time when the work of writing history in Russia was dangerous I had the good luck to begin my work on the history of the Soviet Union in the 1990s an era when survivors and historians alike were free to speak as they wished and when it felt - at least to some - as if a new Russia could be constructed on top of the fundamental historical truths that Scherbakova and her colleagues revealed I can even tell you the exact moment when it finally came to an end: the morning of February 20 when Russian troops illegally marched across the peninsula of Crimea That was the moment when the work of writing Russian history once again became dangerous Because that was the moment when the past and present collided No historian of tragedy ever wants to look up When I was researching the history of the Gulag in the Soviet archives in the 1990s I assumed that this story belonged to the distant past When I wrote about the Soviet assault on Eastern Europe a few years later I also thought that I was describing an era that had ended And when I studied the history of the Ukrainian famine the tragedy at the center of Stalin's attempt to eradicate Ukraine as a nation I did not imagine that this same kind of story would or could repeat itself in my lifetime old plans were taken out of the same Soviet archives For those who've forgotten the invasion of Crimea The Russian soldiers who spread out across the peninsula traveled in unmarked vehicles Were these "separatists" who were staging an uprising Were they "pro-Russian" Ukrainians I knew that this was a Russian invasion of Crimea because it looked exactly like the Soviet invasion of Poland That invasion took place seventy years earlier featured Soviet soldiers wearing Polish uniforms a Soviet-backed communist party pretending to speak for all Poles and a series of other acts of political fakery that were designed to confuse not only the people of Poland but also Poland's allies in London and Washington And the invasion itself was only the beginning and then again after the full-scale invasion of February 2022 cruelly familiar patterns repeated themselves Russian soldiers treated ordinary Ukrainians as enemies and spies They used random violence to terrorize people They imprisoned civilians for minor offenses - the tying of a ribbon with Ukrainian colors to a bicycle for example - or sometimes for no reason at all which we could also call concentration camps They stripped Ukrainians of everything that makes them human this kind of assault has had different names There is a German word too: Gleichschaltung It means the imposition of arbitrary autocratic rule: a state without the rule of law or signs of the liberal democratic order - the Freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung defined as totalitarian: "Everything within the state Russia was already on the way to becoming a totalitarian society having launched two brutal wars in Chechnya having murdered journalists and arrested critics The Russian experience of occupation in Ukraine paved the way for harsher politics inside Russia itself independent institutions were completely banned the unique historical and human rights group co-founded by Irina Scherbakova This deep connection between autocracy and imperial wars of conquest has a logic to it If you truly believe that you and your regime have the right to control all institutions all organizations; that you can strip people not just of rights but of identity and life; then of course you also believe that you have the right to inflict violence on whomever you please Nor will you object to the human costs of such a war: if ordinary people have no rights then why should it matter whether they live or die "Nowhere is there as much belief in war as in Germany...nowhere are people more inclined to overlook its horrors and disregard its consequences nowhere is soldiering celebrated more uncritically."  Russian schools now train small children to be soldiers Russian television encourages Russians to hate Ukrainians The Russian economy has been militarized: Some 40% of the national budget will now be spent on weapons Russia now does deals with Iran and North Korea two of the most brutal dictatorships on the planet The constant talk of war in Ukraine has also normalized the idea of war in Russia Russian leaders now speak casually of using nuclear weapons against their other neighbours and regularly threaten to invade them criticism of the war is not merely discouraged in Russia My friend Vladimir Kara-Murza made the brave decision in 2022 to return to Russia and speak out against the invasion from there Because he wanted the history books to record that someone opposed the war When he and others who had been unjustly imprisoned were finally released in exchange for a group of Russian spies and criminals including a murderer taken from a German prison his captors hinted that he should be careful because since Russian secret policemen had already poisoned him twice more than 116,000 Russians have faced criminal or administrative punishment for speaking their minds Thousands of them have been punished specifically for objecting to the war in Ukraine Their heroic battle is mostly carried out in silence Because the regime has imposed total control over information in Russia a place so closely connected to German democracy What about all of us in the rest of Europe - what should we do Our voices are not restrained or restricted We are not jailed or poisoned for speaking our minds How should we react to the revival of a form of government we thought had disappeared from this continent forever The occupation and destruction of eastern Ukraine is happening just a day's drive by car from here or a two-hour flight - or it would be a two-hour flight if the airports were open Europeans again turned on their televisions to see scenes of a kind they knew only from history books: women and children huddled at train stations More than fifty countries joined a coalition to aid Ukraine faith in democratic institutions and alliances has declined dramatically Maybe our indifference to the invasion of Crimea played a larger role in this decline than we usually think The decision to accelerate economic cooperation with Russia in the wake of the invasion certainly created both moral and financial corruption That cynicism was then amplified by a Russian disinformation campaign faced with the greatest challenge to our values and our interests in our time the democratic world is starting to wobble Others want to change the subject to the Middle East but one where we Europeans have far less influence A Hobbesian world makes many claims upon our resources of solidarity A deeper engagement with one tragedy does not denote indifference to other tragedies We must do what we can where our actions will make a difference These are the people who do not support or condemn but rather affect to stand above the argument - either believing or pretending to believe that it is a moral argument - and declare "I want peace." Some even call for peace by referring solemnly to the "lessons of German history."  As I am here today accepting a peace prize this seems the right moment to point out that "I want peace" is not always a moral argument This is also the right moment to say that the lesson of German history is not that Germans should be pacifists we have known for nearly a century that a demand for pacifism in the face of an aggressive advancing dictatorship can simply represent the appeasement and acceptance of that dictatorship I am hardly the first person to point this out horrified by the situation in Germany and the complacency of the liberal democracies denounced the "pacifism that brings about war instead of banishing it." In 1942 George Orwell condemned his compatriots who called upon Britain to stop fighting you automatically help that of the other."  also argued against the false morality of his era's pacifists who at that time wanted to disarm Germany and Europe in the face of the Soviet threat: "Anyone," he declared "who believes and wants to make others believe that a Europe without weapons can ensure peace for the foreseeable future is mistaken and is misleading others."  I think we can use some of these words once again Many of those in Germany and in Europe who now call for pacifism in the face of the Russian onslaught are indeed "objectively pro-Russian," to use Orwell's phrase mean that we should acquiesce to the military conquest of Ukraine to the construction of concentration camps in Ukraine We are nearly three years into this war - what would it have meant to plead for peace in early 1942 Those whom we praise now as the German resistance - did they just want peace Or were they trying to achieve something more important Let me say it more clearly: those who advocate 'pacifism,' and those who would surrender not just territory but people have learned nothing from the history of the twentieth century at all The magic of the phrase "never again" has blinded us to reality before In the weeks before the invasion in February 2022 found war so impossible to imagine that the German government refused to supply Ukraine with weapons And yet here is the irony: had Germany and the rest of NATO supplied Ukraine with those weapons well in advance "a form of pacifism that brings about war instead of banishing it."  But let me repeat again: Mann loathed the war Sperber and his family were themselves refugees from war Yet it was because they hated war with such passion and because they understood the link between war and dictatorship that they argued in favor of defending the liberal societies they treasured conscious of its vitality and inspired by the knowledge that fanatics without shame or doubt must not be allowed to exploit and lay waste the principles of freedom skepticism." Orwell wrote that "to survive you often have to fight and it is often the lesser evil." As for Sperber he declared in 1983 that "we old Europeans unfortunately have to become dangerous ourselves in order to keep the peace."  I am quoting all of these old words and speeches in order to convince you that the challenges we are facing are not as new as they seem which is why the words of our liberal democratic predecessors speak to us European liberal societies have been confronted by aggressive dictatorships before Germany is one of the liberal societies that can lead the fight To prevent the Russians from spreading their autocratic political system further we must help the Ukrainians achieve victory If there is even a small chance that military defeat could help end this horrific cult of violence in Russia just as military defeat once brought an end to the cult of violence in Germany The impact will be felt on our continent and around the world Not just in Ukraine but in Ukraine's neighbors This is also a battle against hopelessness and even against the creeping appeal of autocratic rule which is also sometimes disguised beneath the false language of 'peace.' The idea that autocracy is safe and stable that autocracies protect some form of traditional values while democracies are degenerate - this language is also coming from Russia and the broader autocratic world as well as from those inside our own societies who are prepared to accept as inevitable the blood and destruction inflicted by the Russian state Those who accept the erasure of other people's democracies are less likely to fight against the erasure of their own democracy In the face of what feels like an endless war and an onslaught of propaganda it is easier just to accept the idea of decline what the Ukrainians are fighting for - and it is they where independent courts protect people from arbitrary violence; where the rights to thought and assembly are guaranteed; where citizens are free to engage in public life and not frightened of the consequences; where security is guaranteed by a broad alliance of democracies and prosperity is anchored by the European Union Autocrats like the Russian president hate all these principles because they threaten their power Independent judges can hold rulers to account A free press can expose high-level corruption A political system that empowers citizens allows them to change their leaders International organizations can enforce the rule of law That is why the propagandists of autocratic regimes will do what they can to undermine the language of liberalism and the institutions that guard our freedoms inside their own countries and in ours as well it is a new experience to be asked for help to be called upon to provide weapons to be used against an aggressive military power But this is the true lesson of German history: not that Germans should never fight but that Germans have a special responsibility to stand up and take risks for freedom have been trained to be critical and skeptical of our own leaders and of our own societies so it can feel awkward when we are asked to defend our most fundamental principles But please hear me: don't let skepticism decline into nihilism and the alliances we have built around them are our most powerful weapons Against the resurgence of authoritarianism we in the democratic world are natural comrades And so we must now affirm - and act upon - our shared belief that the future can be better and that dictatorship can be defeated once again; our shared belief that freedom is possible Thank you all again for your time and attention 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 You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed APAC REIT sells former Lufthansa/IBM site to unnamed buyer Keppel’s data center real estate investment trust (REIT) has sold a data center in Frankfurt It was announced this week that Keppel DC REIT Management Pte has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to divest the 100 percent freehold interest in the Kelsterbach Data Centre to an unrelated (and unnamed) third party The all-cash deal was valued at €50 million ($52.4m) and expected to close in the first half of 2025 the 540,870 sq ft (50,250 sqm) property comprises a five-story shell and core data center and six-story office block “The divestment of Kelsterbach Data Centre aligns with our strategy to concentrate on the hyperscale data center market where demand trends match Keppel DC REIT’s core competencies,” said Loh Hwee Long Keppel DC REIT remains well-positioned to pursue accretive data center investment growth opportunities in key digital hubs in Asia Pacific Keppel DC REIT acquired the site in late 2019 from Maena KG for €81.8 million the property was fully leased on a triple-net basis until the end of 2025 Keppel didn’t share details of the address or the tenant but images of the facility matches Kyndryl’s Kelsterbach campus along Am Weiher 24 IT services firm Kyndryl took over the site after being spun out from IBM in 2021; IBM took over Lufthansa’s IT business in 2014 taking over the site in Kelsterbach as part of the deal Keppel still has one other data center in Frankfurt. Keppel DC REIT acquired a facility, in Offenbach am Main, around 2015 that Maincubes was developing Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia FILE PHOTO: AMLA's new headquarters at Frankfurt’s iconic 257m tall Messeturm ‘pencil’ skyscraper EUROPE’s new AML Authority (AMLA) is set to be located in one of Frankfurt’s most iconic buildings Officials are currently negotiating a lease for office space in the soaring office block which would amount to €198,000pa for 6,000 sqm The various German authorities are providing an average €2 million per annum over the next five years to cover the authority’s start-up costs – with a promise to review ongoing financial assistance an iconic landmark and one of Frankurt’s most recognised skyscrapers is currently under negotiation to potentially become the home of AMLA’s future offices including direct access to the metro railway with its own underground station,” a spokesperson for AMLA told AML Intelligence The authority will be chaired by Italy’s Bruna Szego whose appointment will be ratified by EU governments later this month She will be joined by five other members of an executive board overseen by a supervisory board of 54 regulators and FIU chiefs The building will make a pleasant change for officials joining from Brussels where Commission and agency buildings are usually housed in the EU quarter’s often window-less offices amidst the area’s “brutalist” architecture It should also be a draw for officials in national governments and may also attract European Banking Authority staff currently working in Paris’ La Defense area The Messeturm’s developers say the building “is probably the most striking skyscraper in the heart of Frankfurt am Main the landmark is not only one of the tallest but also one of the best-known buildings in Germany.” The tower’s “pencil” design was created by well-known architect Helmut Jahn and built between 1988 and 1991 Describing the recent refurbishment project the developers say: “In the course of an extensive reload project the building has recently been adapted to modern requirements and now offers not only state-of-the-art offices but also a wide range of services on more than 60,000 sq m These include an elegant restaurant in the basement a new café-bar with outdoor terrace and a new and elegant business and conference centre.” state and city governments put the Messeturm forward as its first option: “The 63-floor Messeturm is a prominent landmark in Frankfurt’s skyline it offers the highest standards that meet today’s requirements for a modern working environment.” The German government also indicated that the block met many of the requirements made by EU authorities As part of the agreement to locate in Frankfurt the state of Hesse and the city council are providing financial support to AMLA during its start-up period “when AMLA will not yet be collecting fees from direct supervisory activities.” This is in the form of “a lump-sum grant totalling an estimated €10 million would be provided that would be paid out over a five-year period AMLA could use this fast-start financing to help cover the various authorities also declared “their willingness to review the possibility of providing additional funding if the legislation that ultimately establishes the legal basis for AMLA gives rise to additional financial needs.” If you would like unlimited access to AML Intelligence premium articles access to our Global Bank Fines and Penalties database free access to Boardroom Series events and much more select one of our subscription options and become a subscriber Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Karen National Army (KNA) along with the group’s leader Saw Chit Thu for their role in facilitating cyber scams that harm U.S and the KNA has benefitted from its connection to Burma’s military in its criminal operations American victims of cyber scams like the ones emanating from Burma have collectively lost billions of dollars over the last three years at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg the European Prosecutors for Poland and Sweden gave the solemn undertaking to comply with the obligations arising from their duties They were recently appointed to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) by the Council of the EU following the decision of Poland and Sweden to join the EPPO They are appointed for a non-renewable term of six years To read this full article you need to be subscribed to Newsline Invesco Real Estate has further increased its commitment to the European logistics sector with the acquisition of a plot in Langenselbold for the speculative development of a small-size logistics warehouse The acquisition has been completed by Invesco Real Estate Europe Fund III – SCSp (Europe III) the third European value-added strategy in succession for the firm The property is being developed in partnership with Propel ONE a Vienna-based specialist in the development of prime logistics assets and will be the third project in this setup The project in Langenselbold is part of a seed portfolio of several individual plots in prime German-speaking markets for the speculative development of small-size logistics and light industrial warehouses Glossary, videos, podcasts, research in the Resource Center Upload your latest press release or suggest a story idea to our editorial team We use cookies and other tracking technologies to personalize your user experience on our site and perform site analytics. By clicking on “I accept”, you consent to our Privacy Policy. said it would not be directly affected by the strikes.The union or at least an increase of 350 euros ($380) more per month as well as higher bonuses and additional time off said it called the warning strike after a second round of collective bargaining failed last month.Employers have rejected the demands as unaffordable.Negotiations are due to continue later this month.($1 = 0.9216 euros)Writing by Miranda Murray The body is political—as the works of artist Annegret Soltau (b Her art has been causing a stir since the 1970s and remains as relevant as ever Long considered an insider’s tip despite her art historical significance Soltau’s work is now regarded as one of the most important positions in feminist photography and body art Over the course of more than six decades and despite all resistance radically feminist visual language has established her as an indispensable voice in contemporary art The Städel Museum is dedicating the first comprehensive retrospective to her developed in collaboration with the artist the exhibition offers a comprehensive insight into her multifaceted œuvre which ranges from drawings to extended photography Central themes in Soltau’s work include feminism body politics and the challenge of human and female identity she has developed her own innovative techniques that transcend the boundaries of photography—photo-sewing Soltau questions female role models and sheds light on social norms by visualising complex emotional worlds she has devoted herself to an artistic exploration of motherhood and pregnancy—themes that have been underrepresented in art for centuries and have only recently begun to receive increasing attention in both society and the art world Her work is also a poignant expression of the ageing of the female body and questions of mortality Soltau’s work was repeatedly subjected to public censorship; her depictions deviated from established aesthetic and social norms and were perceived as provocative The exhibition at the Städel Museum is an important corrective to this reception and a long overdue tribute to this great feminist and artist Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information The headquarters of Commerzbank in Frankfurt The German lender said Tuesday it will rent more than 73,000 square meters (786,000 square feet) in a 52-story high-rise currently under construction in the city center. The move will ultimately allow Commerzbank to give up three other office buildings it’s currently using with a combined space of roughly 100,000 square meters, a person familiar with the matter said. A person walks past a logo of German sportswear giant Adidas on a shop wall in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Kudravtsev / AFP) Frankfurt, Germany: German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday warned that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will increase prices for its products in the United States, and the hardline trade policies could dent its ongoing recovery. The firm makes a large chunk of its goods in Asian countries that Trump has singled out for running hefty trade surpluses with the United States, including China, which is facing the highest US levies. CEO Bjorn Gulden said Adidas had reduced its exports from China to the United States "to a minimum", but added that the group was still "somewhat exposed to those currently very high tariffs". "What is even worse for us is the general increase in US tariffs from all other countries of origin," he said, adding that they "will eventually cause higher costs for all our products for the US market". He said it was "currently impossible" to work out by how much prices might rise or conclude what impact this might have on consumer demand. Adidas's shares were down around one percent in early afternoon trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Beyond China, Adidas also makes products in countries including Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh. The North American market accounted for around a fifth of the group's sales last year. The US tariffs are set to deal a hefty blow to the company just as it was getting back on its feet following a torrid period triggered by the end of its lucrative tie-up with US rapper Kanye West. The group developed the popular Yeezy line of trainers with West but halted the collaboration in late 2022 after the rapper sparked anger with anti-Semitic outbursts online. Adidas was robbed of a vital revenue stream and left saddled with a mountain of Yeezy trainers, which it had to offload at knockdown prices, leading it to slump to its first annual net loss in over three decades in 2023. But it has turned a corner under Gulden, who has focused on promoting Adidas's classic trainers. The company logged a better-than-expected net profit of 428 million euros ($488 million) from January to March, with sales rising to 6.1 billion euros. Gulden said that, after such a strong performance, the group would typically hike its outlook but had decided against doing so due to the tariff uncertainty. The group stuck to its guidance, predicting operating profit of 1.7 billion to 1.8 billion euros for the year. However, the CEO added that Adidas recognised that there were "uncertainties that could put negative pressure on this later in the year". The affects of US tariffs in the second quarter "should not be huge", he said, but added that the "impact will then come in (the third quarter) for the US market". The sports outfitter would try to compensate for the uncertainty in the United States by "delivering even better results in the rest of the world", Gulden added. Search site (opens in an overlay)Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSearchClose search overlayArticles from Spurs #EuropaLeague #MatchTravel #Information #EintrachtFrankfurt @SpursOfficial Supporters travelling to Germany for our UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday (17 April) are advised to take note of the following important information.. Supporters are advised not to travel to the stadium without a match ticket We recommend fans familiarise themselves with the government’s travel advice for Germany. Supporters requiring assistance from the British consulate should call +496927308800 or email ukingermany@fcdo.gov.uk While there is no requirement to show ID at the stadium supporters are advised to carry their passport while in Germany as police may require it to be shown upon request The Club’s Travel Line - 07917 880445 - will be available throughout the day and evening of the match for any supporters experiencing problems Supporters are strongly advised not to wear anything that will identify them as Tottenham Hotspur supporters while in Frankfurt supporters may wish to take the S-Bahn or the tube from the main station to the Römer or into the city centre (Hauptwache) On matchday, supporters are advised to go to O’Reilly’s Irish Pub O’Reilly’s will open specifically for Tottenham Hotspur supporters from midday but cash will be required when ordering from the bar Supporters should note that O’Reilly’s has capacity for approximately 1,000 people and does not have accessible toilet facilities There is an accessible toilet within the Main Station O’Reilly’s is located directly across from the main train station and is well monitored and secured by the police supporters are advised to avoid the station district specifically the area between O’Reilly’s Irish Pub and Willy Brandt Platz under no circumstances should supporters visit the Sachsenhausen district of Frankfurt The district is across the Main River from central Frankfurt and is heavily populated with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters Supporters should also avoid the Gleisdreieck car park at the stadium The official currency of Germany is the Euro. Supporters are advised that passports must have been issued less than 10 years before the date of entry to Germany (check the ‘date of issue’) and be valid for at least three months after the day of departure (check the ‘expiry date’) The cost of train transport is included with match tickets From the station supporters will be escorted to the stadium via a path through a forested area directly to the stadium This part of the journey will take approximately 15 minutes and is not suitable for wheelchair users or supporters with limited mobility Guidance on an alternative route to the stadium for supporters with limited mobility will be sent directly to members of the Disability Access Scheme Supporters are advised to travel with the police escort rather than making this journey unaccompanied Supporters not attending O’Reilly’s Irish Pub are strongly advised to arrive to the stadium campus at Entrance E2A via car park P9 as shown on the map This is the designated external visiting supporters’ entrance and is near to the following transport options: S8 or S9 (underground) from the Hauptbahnhof (main train station) to the Stadion stop You can also take tram line 21 to the Stadion stop on the other side of Deutsche Bank Park The regular bus line 61 and the special bus line 80 travel between Frankfurt airport and Frankfurt Südbahnhof The buses travel via Frankfurt Niederrad in the direction of the stadium Fans should use the stops Stadionbad or Osttribüne The walk to Deutsche Bank Park from each tram or bus stop takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes Supporters should note that private taxis operate within the P9 car park before and after the game Fans should expect delays exiting the car park after the game due to road traffic congestion in the surrounding area PDF tickets will be sent to supporters by email in advance of the game These tickets can be scanned using a mobile device or printed at home Supporters will have tickets checked and be subject to a body search upon arrival No ID checks will be required on entry to the stadium Supporters should not cover their faces with clothing items or face coverings when queuing and entering through the turnstiles Neck warmers and scarves are permitted; however fans are advised that balaclavas are strictly prohibited Any supporter covering their face will be refused entry to the stadium Entry to the stadium is reached via a short Supporters unable to walk up the ramp can seek assistance from support staff with wheelchairs The visitors’ section is in the southeast corner of the stadium and is split over two levels Block 20 is situated in the lower level and is the standing area Block 21 is situated in the upper level and is all seated Supporters should note that the standing area does not feature safety bars of the type at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and so not every supporter will have a barrier in front of them Tottenham Hotspur stewards will be present at the entrance and inside the stadium with metal fencing impeding the view of the pitch in the first few rows of the standing area Category 1 tickets are located in Block 7N in the Main Stand Supporters with Category 1 tickets are advised to arrive at external entrance E2A (see map) before entering through Turnstile 7 and Turnstile 9 which are located between the stadium main entrance and the museum Category 1 tickets are located in the home section of the stadium supporters should not wear Tottenham Hotspur colours when sitting in the Category 1 area The recommended route to the stadium for access supporters is via tram with the accessible route at entrance E2A or via car park P9 (see map for locations) This is the external visiting supporters’ entrance which offers step-free access to the stadium Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt access staff will be there on your arrival and will be happy to assist you in making your way to the visiting supporters’ section while there is ramped access to the visiting supporters’ section some of the journey is made along a gravel pathway Eintracht Frankfurt offers a shuttle service from entrance E1 to the visiting supporters’ section please note that the vehicles are not wheelchair accessible Fans can use the service without prior notice supporters using the shuttle service should note that the service will resume approximately 30-45 minutes after the final whistle due to road traffic congestion around the stadium Fans using private taxis should also note these delays when leaving the stadium after the game Wheelchair spaces are located on a designated platform within the visitors’ section Wheelchair users should enter through block 20 with the wheelchair spaces located to the left-hand side Seats for ambulant supporters are located within the visitors’ section Ambulant supporters should enter through Block 20 with step-free access to seats located to the right-hand side An accessible toilet is available at the entrance to Block 20 Please note that there is no Changing Places facility or Audio Descriptive Commentary service Alcohol will be served to supporters throughout the time the stadium is open and can be consumed in view of the pitch Bags no larger than 20cm x 30cm (A4) will be permitted into the stadium following a search There is no storage facility at the stadium so supporters are advised not to bring larger bags with them Any supporters requiring medical exemption to the bag policy, or any prohibited items are strongly advised to contact the Club in advance of travel at access@tottenhamhotspur.com Supporters are asked to submit an image of their flag along with its dimensions to supporterservices@tottenhamhotspur.com by 12pm on Tuesday 16 April All flags must have a fire safety certificate with valid fire safety certificates and poles no larger than 2m in length and 3cm in diameter are permitted Flags will be checked by Eintracht Frankfurt stewards before admission Tottenham Hotspur stewards will be on hand to support if necessary The Club has always considered that a football match is a time to show allegiance to a football team first and foremost A football match is not an appropriate arena to display flags of any political or religious affiliation or anything that could possibly be considered inflammatory – this can include national flags during times of political conflicts flags with religious / sectarian / political / inflammatory or offensive messages will not be permitted and may be confiscated Supporters are also reminded of the Club’s own Flags and Banners Policy which is in effect at away matches Kiosks will accept card and cash (Euro) payments for food and drinks The following will not be allowed into the stadium: AerosolsAnimalsBulky items such as ladders computers and recording equipment for commercial or media useCansDrugsDrumsGlassFace coveringsFlagpoles larger than 2m in length and 3cm in diameterFood or drinkHelmetsLarge umbrellas (small umbrellas are permitted)Laser pointersMaterials with discriminatory or political contentMechanical / electronic devices for making noisePlastic bottlesPyrotechnic devicesScissorsSelfie sticksToolsWeapons Supporters will be permitted to bring a small battery pack / power bank into the stadium Supporters will be held back for up to 30 minutes after the final whistle for safety reasons Access to toilets and food and drink from kiosks will be available during this time Supporters are politely asked to remain patient until permitted to leave Supporters will be escorted back to Frankfurt am Main Stadion station and on to trains back to Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof Supporters using the shuttle service should note that the service will resume approximately 30-45 minutes after the final whistle due to road traffic congestion around the stadium We are proud of our superb and loyal support at home and away We all have a responsibility to act as ambassadors of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and act as considerate visitors to those who live and work in the cities and countries we visit Please respect local customs and traditions by not placing flags or banners on local statues or monuments We recognise that most supporters want to watch a football match and not to listen to abusive or indecent language from the stands Discriminatory behaviour which includes shouting sexist or anti-disability behaviour is unacceptable The Club reserves the right to indefinitely ban supporters found guilty of using discriminatory language Supporters are reminded that the unauthorised reselling or passing on of tickets is strictly prohibited. In line with the Club's Sanctions & Banning Policy supporters selling away match tickets above face value will receive an indefinite ban and deduction of all Ticketing Points Supporters passing on away match tickets equal to face value or less will receive a written warning and a 50% reduction of Ticketing Points