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"Right to repair": a strong signal and valuable message for the trades.

The law promoting the repair of goods passed the Bundesrat (Federal Council) on July 10, 2026. The law transposes the EU directive into national law and is scheduled to come into force on July 31 for most purchase contracts concluded from the end of July 2026 onwards. Kurt Krautscheid, President of the Koblenz Chamber of Skilled Crafts, comments on the new "right to repair".

Smart meter rollout should be faster

The German government wants to accelerate the smart meter rollout in Germany and implement it two years earlier than previously planned. The ZVEH (Central Association of German Electrical and Information Technology Trades) welcomes this, but warns against shifting obligations from metering point operators to customers.

Reforestation of forests to preserve drinking water

Only a healthy, green forest can ensure a balanced water supply. However, persistently high temperatures and drought are currently putting forests under pressure. Since water is an essential source of life, Krombacher supports the preservation of stable forests with a large-scale reforestation program.

Photo: © LifeTeachUs

Panorama - Company | July 2026

Life Lesson instead of Idle Time

The non-profit organization "LifeTeachUs" brings schools and businesses together. When classes are canceled, tradespeople can talk about their daily work and promote dual vocational training.

Photo: © WDR/i&u Studios/Ben Knabe/KI

Panorama | June 2026

Trainee Stories: Start of the new season

The documentary series "Azubi Stories" focuses on apprentices and their path into professional life. The second season, with eight new episodes, has been available in the ARD Mediathek since the end of May.

Photo: © Fachingen Heil- und Mineralbrunnen GmbH

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Panorama | June 2026

Natural relief for heartburn

Heartburn is a widespread ailment: one in two people are familiar with the symptom, and one in four adults suffers so severely that their quality of life and sometimes their ability to work are significantly impaired.

Photo: © Jochen Tack

Panorama - Company | June 2026

Splash! Boom! Bang! - Coolest pool in the West

Created in 2001 by the artists Dirk Paschke and Daniel Milohnic, the blue pool, framed by the industrial architecture of the Zollverein coal mine, represents the structural change in the Ruhr area.

Photo: © dolgachov/123RF.com

Panorama | June 2026

From smart goals to robots that collect balls

In an online gallery, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) presents innovations from around 125 years under the motto "Football and Technology: How inventions shape professional and amateur sports".

Photo: © Verena S. Ulbrich/DHB

Panorama | June 2026

Public transport mobility check: Take part in the survey now

The German Transport Club (VCD) puts buses and trains to the test with its "Public Transport Mobility Check". Passengers from all over Germany can participate in the online survey.

Panorama | June 2026

"Open doors with the mouse" on October 3rd

Companies, associations, workshops, studios, laboratories and other places are opening their doors as part of this year's action day under the motto "Little Miracles".

Panorama | May 2026

Bundeskunsthalle invites you to an interactive art experience

Until November 1, 2026, the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn invites visitors to interact with artworks in the museum's outdoor and public interior spaces with "Interactions".

Panorama | May 2026

Experience World Heritage Sites on UNESCO Action Day

Every year on the first Sunday in June, UNESCO World Heritage Day takes place, during which World Heritage sites in Germany invite visitors to a variety of events.

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"Right to repair": a strong signal and valuable message for the trades.

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Vocational school classes awarded for creative ideas against violence

Reforestation of forests to preserve drinking water

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Shop workwear smartly

Corporate award from "Vocational Training Without Borders"

Life Lesson instead of Idle Time

Trainee Stories: Start of the new season

Natural relief for heartburn

Splash! Boom! Bang! - Coolest pool in the West

From smart goals to robots that collect balls

Public transport mobility check: Take part in the survey now

"Open doors with the mouse" on October 3rd

Bundeskunsthalle invites you to an interactive art experience

Experience World Heritage Sites on UNESCO Action Day