Altana announced positive half-year results, showing revenue growth of 3.1% to 1.7 billion euros and an EBITDA increase of 14.4%. The company continues to strongly focus on innovation by investing seven percent of its revenue in R&D, maintaining a global balance across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Jewgeni Khmara, a former intelligence agent, has been named the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine following the resignation of Mykhailo Fedorov. This appointment occurs amid significant political turmoil in the country. Despite the ongoing conflict, Fedorov continues to push for democratic reforms and future elections.

A diaconal house in Jever dismissed an employee after she stood as an AfD candidate in local elections, citing a "question of stance." The employee contested this, announcing legal action, while the situation was complicated by public support and accusations from an AfD Bundestag member.

William Kokolo has been released by Hannover 96. The French player is now seeking a new challenge and is reportedly interested in a move to Portugal. BILDplus will provide current updates on his situation.

Die Grünen Fraktion kämpft mit internen Differenzen nach der Wiederwahl von Hannes Damm, was zu dessen Exkommunikation führte. Damm klagt gegen diesen Beschluss vor dem Landesverfassungsgericht, während Anschuldigungen gegen Oehlrich die politische Kampagne zusätzlich belasten.

A 23-year-old pedestrian died in Siegen on Wednesday after being hit by a water tanker trailer belonging to the municipal irrigation system. The incident happened in the pedestrian zone of Brüder-Busch-Straße during a reversing maneuver. The police are investigating the precise circumstances of the fatal accident.

The tax reform package, containing 34 measures, forecasts an annual relief of approximately 10 billion euros. While the basic allowance increases and the child allowance rises, the stability of the middle-class zone's lower limit suggests a narrowing of tax progressivity.

Sophie Adenot has marked historical milestones, becoming the second European woman to conduct an EVA outside a space station and the second French woman in space after Claudie Haigneré. Her preparation included intensive training, and she is noted for her background as an engineer and former test pilot.

Sowohl giftige Dartfrösche als auch der Zweifarbige Pyrolvogel beziehen ihre giftigen Eigenschaften aus ihrer Umwelt. Die Frösche nehmen Toxine durch ihre Nahrung auf, während der Vogel seine Gifte von Käfern sammelt. Beide Fälle demonstrieren, dass die Toxizität ein Prozess ist, der durch externe Quellen gespeist wird.

SC Freiburg Fans face viewing limitations for the first Conference League Play-off match against Motherwell because media rights are held by the home club. Viewers must choose between a paid 12 Euro livestream or a free fan radio broadcast. Details for the second leg will follow later.

Moscow and surrounding regions face gasoline rationing due to an acute fuel shortage. This crisis is worsened by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and high summer demand. Consequently, the government has imposed export bans and quality adjustments, while major energy companies have set their own fuel limits.

Facing VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Cup, Hansa Rostock is implementing an unconventional tactic. Coach Daniel Brinkmann anticipates intense pressure from Stuttgart, planning to withstand it while maintaining constant attacking pressure to challenge the much stronger opponent.

Die Abwesenheitsanfälle sind kurze neurologische Ereignisse, die durch synchronisierte elektrische Entladungen im Gehirn entstehen und die Aufmerksamkeit beeinträchtigen, während die Augen offen bleiben. Charakteristisch sind diese Anfälle, die nicht zu Stürzen führen und einen nachgewiesenen genetischen Anteil aufweisen.

The episode of "Unter uns" on August 19, 2026, features multiple crises, including Sina's professional pressure from Dana and Anna's concerns for her son. Key developments also involve Dana regaining her medical license, and rising suspicion between Naomi, Patrizia, and Britta.

Neurologe Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Kleinschnitz diagnostizierte die Zusammenbrüche von Jamal Musiala als Absence Seizures. Seine Erklärung beleuchtete die Entwicklung des vorübergehenden Bewusstseinsverlusts und legte verfügbare therapeutische Behandlungsoptionen dar.

Nathan Evans beleuchtete die prägenden Einflüsse seiner Jugend auf der Isle of Skye und die Rolle der alten schottischen Volksmusik. Er zeigte, wie diese Wurzeln seine heutige musikalische Interpretation, wie die von Rednex, beeinflussen. Seine Reflexionen endeten mit einer melancholischen Betrachtung der Vergänglichkeit des Lebens.

A 29-year-old woman from Heilbronn was reported missing on July 26. Her body was discovered in southern Sweden on August 7, leading authorities to suspect a violent crime. Subsequently, her life partner was arrested in Karlsruhe on August 14.

Despite extending his contract and making sales, Fabian Wohlgemuth faces the urgent task of covering a transfer deficit of about 60 million euros by September 1st. The club plans to use a mix of smaller sales or one major transfer to fund this deficit. Potential funds are eyed from players like Ermedin Demirovic and Bilal El Khannouss.

Jamal Musiala displayed noticeable performance slumps in recent friendly matches against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Heidenheim across three days. He attributed these minimal on-field reactions to a concept he named "Absencen." Musiala stated that this "Absencen" is currently a part of his daily routine.

Die Polizei musste Rapper Ski Aggu und eine Gruppe von etwa 15 Personen von der U-Bahn-Station Ring-Bahnhof Tempelhof entfernen. Der Grund war ein unautorisierter Live-Stream auf Twitch, den die Gruppe trotz Aufforderungen des BVG-Personals durchführte. Die BVG bestätigte, dass das gesamte Geschehen ohne Genehmigung stattfand.

PHA is a promising bioplastic alternative to petroleum plastics, researched since the 1960s. Although it is currently expensive and mainly used medically, it shows high potential for food and cosmetic packaging. Lowering production costs using biomass waste is key to its broader adoption.

Gordon Schnieder publicly criticized Friedrich Merz concerning the cabinet reshuffle, alleging that Merz is obstructing reforms in healthcare and pensions. The resulting high tension led to Merz's exclusion from the Rhineland-Palatinate parliamentary group. Despite this, Schnieder still stressed the need for cooperation.

Eintracht Frankfurt musste nach pyrotechnischen Vorfällen im Spiel gegen Stuttgart eine Strafe von 341.500 Euro akzeptieren. Als Konsequenz kündigte der Verein einen Richtlinienwechsel an, da die frühere Toleranz gegenüber Pyrotechnik als unhaltbar galt. Zudem sind strukturelle Verbesserungen für die Nordwestkurve geplant, um die Sicherheit zukünftig zu gewährleisten.

The Markus Lanz Show on August 19, 2026, will tackle major issues, focusing on government restructuring involving Friedrich Merz, pension plans, and institutional changes. The broadcast also analyzes dangers like Russian hybrid warfare and state-directed terrorism, featuring discussions on online radicalization.

The Bundesbank revised its German economic growth forecast downward, citing weak export demand and high industrial energy costs.

The European Parliament voted for a sweeping package of measures to cut CO₂ emissions by 2035. The reform will affect transport, energy and construction sectors.

German startup MediSense AI closed a €120M Series B funding round. The system can already detect early-stage lung cancer with 94% accuracy.