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The operator of a social department store in Solingen has filed for insolvency under self-administration, a procedure that lets the company keep managing its own restructuring while trying to avoid collapse. Local coverage focuses on what the move means for jobs and for the low-cost shop's customers. Insolvency in Eigenverwaltung is often seen as a last attempt to turn the business around rather than shut it down.
- 2Young sawbill swallows small fish at Lübeck nature reserve●Säger-Nachwuchs beim Verschlingen eines kleinen Fisches (fotografiert am Schellbruch in Lübeck) # birds # vogel # tierfo
A photographer has captured young sawbill ducks swallowing a small fish at the Schellbruch nature reserve in Lübeck, Germany. The images show the chicks feeding on the water, a rare close-up of the species' fledglings. Wildlife photography enthusiasts are sharing the shots, praising both the moment and the timing needed to catch the young birds mid-swallow.
- 3Treuchtlingen marks 25 years of Linux in city administration●🎉 Die Trendsetter-Kommune Treuchtlingen feiert 25 Jahre Open Source in der Stadtverwaltung! Im Jahr 2001 zog Linux auf d
The Bavarian town of Treuchtlingen is celebrating 25 years of open source in its municipal administration. In 2001 the city moved its town hall desktops to Linux, making it one of the first German municipalities to do so. Officials say the switch was aimed at digital sovereignty, sustainability and transparency for citizens, and the anniversary is drawing praise from the open source community.
- 4Silly Dillys wins $30,000 at Harlingen pitch competition▼Silly Dillys Wins $30,000 at RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition
Silly Dillys took first place at the RISE Up Harlingen business pitch competition, earning a $30,000 prize. The Harlingen contest gives local entrepreneurs a chance to secure funding and visibility for their businesses. The win highlights the continued role of pitch events in supporting small business growth in the Rio Grande Valley region.
- 5Bellingen traffic sparks debate over car-centric streets●A careless transit space for cars or a 15-minute city? * It is the holiday season in Bellingen. Motorists idle in the st
Holiday-season congestion in Bellingen, New South Wales, has reignited a local debate about how the town's streets are designed. Motorists sit idling or stuck in traffic after long commutes, and critics argue the town centre has been reduced to a space cars simply pass through as fast as possible. Some residents are instead pushing for a '15-minute city' model, where daily needs sit within a short walk or ride, reducing dependence on cars.
- 6Germans say Ukrainian embassy ignoring letters on Lingen Rosatom deal●@ IngridAusOL Wir haben der Botschaft der # Ukraine schon zwei- oder dreimal per Post und Mail über den # Lingen # Rosat
A resident from Lower Saxony says she has written two or three times by post and email to the Ukrainian embassy about the Rosatom deal connected to Lingen, but never received more than an automatic reply. She suggests the silence may stem from her general opposition to nuclear power while Ukraine plans new reactors. The exchange highlights frustration over Germany's continued nuclear fuel ties with Russia despite the war.