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"Craftsmanship is an important building block for reconstruction"

Five years after the devastating floods, the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Construction, the WHKT (Westphalian Chamber of Skilled Crafts), and the Cologne Chamber of Skilled Crafts have concluded the state initiative "Skilled Crafts in Reconstruction." In Odenthal, they reviewed their collaboration.

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: © CRT Franche-Comté

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Panorama - Trip | October 2014

Discoveries in Franche-Comté

Even beyond tourist hotspots like Besançon or Belfort, there's much to explore in the east of our neighboring country, France. For example, an almost forgotten craft tradition.

Photo: © Marion Ramm GmbH Germany

Panorama | October 2014

Convince yourself at work with the right glasses

A 2013 survey found that 40 percent of Germans consider people who wear glasses to be smart, and 50 percent consider them to be interesting. Anyone who wants to impress at work with their vision aids should consider which features they want their new glasses to emphasize.

Photo: © Ahrtal-Tourismus Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler eV

Panorama - Trip | October 2014

St. Martin's fire in the Ahrweiler vineyards

On November 8th, the Ahrweiler bachelors light torches with images and sayings in the vineyards. A tradition that draws thousands of spectators to the red wine capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Photo: © Sebastian Duda/123RF.com

Panorama | Aug 2014

Students discover design

With the project "Students Discover Design," the German Design Museum is one of the 100 winners of the nationwide competition "Excellent Places in the Land of Ideas" 2014.

Photo: © Dino Bufagni

Panorama | Aug 2014

"Spices of the Orient" scoops the Ice Cream World Championship

Over 95.000 visitors enjoyed the world's best ice cream creations at the Gelato World Tour in Berlin. 16 manufacturers competed for the title of best ice cream. The winner came from Bavaria.

Photo: © Rüdiger Gottschalk

Panorama - Trip | July 2014

A sky full of violins

A visit to the workshop of German master violin maker Stephan von Baehr in Paris: If you want to enter another world, take the far too narrow elevator at Place Charles Fillion and float up to the fifth floor. Here in the 17th arrondissement is the workshop of a master in the truest sense of the word: Stephan von Baehr builds violins.

Panorama - Trip | June 2014

Avoca – in Ireland’s golden valley

The name Avoca stands for many things that have to do with good fortune: vibrant landscapes, lush gardens, fun-loving clothing, and a genuine Irish Gold Rush.

Panorama | February 2014

Casual street style or "rusty socket"?

According to Karl Lagerfeld, wearing them means "losing control of your life." Germans wear them for an average of three hours a day. We're talking about sweatpants.

Panorama | October 2013

Cologne woman tailors costumes for game characters

The company, based in Cologne's Rheinauhafen harbor, commissioned Martina Kanehl's tailor shop to recreate the main character of the "fighter pilots" from the game "Titanfall."

Opticians: Graduation ceremony with the Prime Minister

Three prizes for final projects of designers (HWK)

Eight success codes for future viability

Mental health in craft businesses

ING launches new fixed-term deposit offer for medium-sized businesses

"A complete disaster": How the packaging tax is burdening bakers

Schufa shadow database: What businesses can do

Süffa with three focus topics at the pulse of the meat industry

Federal Cabinet approves second relief package

"A complete disaster": How the packaging tax is burdening bakers

"Craftsmanship is an important building block for reconstruction"

Craftsmen in Saxony oppose packaging tax

Stylish fastback – the Peugeot 408

How Geely plans to conquer the German market

Uncharted – Subaru's first all-electric SUV

Opticians: Graduation ceremony with the Prime Minister

Vocational school classes awarded for creative ideas against violence