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German authorities have identified and are searching for a suspect linked to a series of attacks on the national electricity network. Officials have characterized the incidents as acts of climate extremism aimed at disrupting energy infrastructure.
A vehicle caught fire on the E40 highway in Herstal, Belgium, in the direction of Aachen, causing significant traffic disruptions.
The Great Britain dressage team secured their qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning a silver medal at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
Karla Ackmann, a 17-year-old from Aachen, Germany, shares her experience of being born in the USA via a surrogate mother, reflecting on her upbringing and understanding of her unique birth.
Grand Duke Guillaume and Jean-Claude Juncker were present at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony in Aachen, where Mario Draghi was honored. Grand Duke Guillaume wore the medal his grandfather Jean received in 1986.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Aachen, Germany, to speak at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony for Mario Draghi, scheduled for Thursday, May 14.
A small plane crashed near Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal accident.
Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova was awarded the Aachen-based prize in 2022 in absentia. She has now collected it after having been released from prison in December.
Authorities deployed officers in protective gear to search the area around the Weisweiler power plant substation after receiving a manifesto-style warning about planned attacks on Germany’s electrical grid.
IOC chief Kirsty Coventry met with representatives of Germany's Olympic bid contenders during the equestrian world championships in Aachen. However, discussions about their plans to host the Games were not held.
Dressage rider Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour is considered a gold favorite at the World Championships in Aachen with a horse that moves her to tears, while also being a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community.
A historical article recounts the dancing plague that occurred in Aachen, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, on June 24, 1374, where citizens began to dance uncontrollably in the streets.
Mario Draghi was honored with the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, where he delivered a speech emphasizing the need for Europe to be more assertive globally and unite to face new geopolitical realities. Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis also spoke at the ceremony, praising Draghi's support for Greece during its crisis.
Czech students Tobiáš Bruno Galia and Zdeněk Šerý received the prestigious Charlemagne Youth Prize in Aachen, Germany, for their non-profit organization YPALA, which aims to amplify the Czech voice in the EU.
Police intercepted 50,000 euros concealed inside a teddy bear at a DHL postal sorting center near Maastricht Aachen Airport, following a discovery by a worker.
Belarusian freedom fighter Maria Kolesnikova, who was imprisoned when she was awarded the Charlemagne Prize in 2022, has now posthumously received the award in Aachen.
The extensive forest fire in Hürtgenwald, near Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been completely extinguished. This fire was the largest in the history of the German state.
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, while attending the FEI Aachen 2026 World Championship in Germany, revealed a large scar on her arm sustained from a fall during horse riding.
Nurse Ulrich S. was convicted in November for murdering ten patients, but investigators in Aachen and Cologne now believe he could be responsible for far more cases, leading to further exhumations.
A new battery technology utilizing sodium instead of lithium could end raw material dependency. Researchers from RWTH Aachen disassembled a current model from China and were surprised by its technical maturity, noting significant proprietary know-how.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that strategic autonomy means Europe must have the ability to make sovereign decisions. He made these remarks in Aachen, emphasizing the city's historical significance for Europe.
A national strike in Belgium has led to the closure of Charleroi Airport and curtailed operations at Brussels Airport, resulting in 15 flights being diverted to Maastricht Aachen Airport.
A well-known German tuning workshop, specializing in BMW and MINI vehicles and BMW motorcycles, is closing its doors after 40 years in operation in Aachen.
Bei einer Afrikareise wird Yassine Münker aus Aachen sein Handy gestohlen. Aus Frust macht er ein witziges Instagram-Video. Es geht viral – und Münker beschließt, sein Handy zurückzuholen.