There have been nationwide protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD). DW's Peter Hille went to a small town where AfD representatives and their opponents faced off.
To ensure that their returns continue to rise, shareholders are now unequivocally demanding that the 800,000 or so workers employed by manufacturers and their suppliers must take a beating.
This week, people can once again look forward to summer weather - but the outdoor pools in Bonn are already closed. However, some outdoor pools in the Rhein-Sieg district still promise to offer cool(ing) opportunities.
For months, not a week has gone by without the automotive supply industry announcing hundreds of redundancies and the closure of entire plants. The workers affected confront not only ruthless managers but also the IG Metall union and its factory representatives.
The "Bonner Spaßtage" (Bonn Fun Days) are underway. The punk scene has been meeting on Kaiserplatz for decades. In the past, there were sometimes problems with residents and business people. The city has now taken precautions.