Largest equestrian tournament in the world Horse dealers juggle millions in Aachen 06/29/2023, 07:17 am The CHIO in Aachen is not just about sport. The most important horse show in the world is also a transfer market at a high level. It attracts millions, similar to football “the prices go through the roof”. In addition,…
Charlemagne Prize for Ukraine Aachen is preparing for a possible Selenskyj visit 4/9/2023 2:06 p.m President Zelenskyy has already visited Ukraine’s most important partners – apart from Germany. According to speculation, it could be so far in May: the President of the country attacked by Russia and his people will be awarded the Charlemagne Prize…
Transport ministers meet in Aachen Students should also receive a Germany ticket 03/23/2023 5:56 p.m The Deutschlandticket is coming and students with a semester ticket are granted a special regulation. In addition, the transport ministers of the federal states discussed the issues of security checks at the airport, 30 km/h zones and how to deal…
The road to electromobility will still cost many people their jobs – currently around 4000 employees at Ford in Europe are expecting the corresponding bad news. They are expected to lose their jobs by 2025. With 2,300 jobs, more than half of these are at the locations in Cologne and Aachen, as Ford explained at…
Near German border Controversial nuclear reactor is finally going off the grid 1/30/2023, 5:47 p.m Belgium has long since said goodbye to its original goal of phasing out nuclear power in 2025, and the country will keep two reactors in operation for many years to come. For another, however, the end is now final: Tihange…
The Styrian star chef Johann Lafer makes it clear that the gastronomy is to blame for the current misery: “Employees were overwhelmed and poorly paid,” he says in the “Steirerkrone” interview. “Steirerkrone”: Mr. Lafer, you gave an interview in Germany for which there was a lot of approval, but also severe scolding. What was the…
CHIO goosebumps, Werth is crying The last dance of legend horse Bella Rose By Tobias Nordman 7/2/2022 5:24 am For the first time in the history of the CHIO in Aachen, a horse is said goodbye to the big sport with its own gala. The stage is set for Bella Rose and Isabell Werth and…
Fatal dressage mishaps Klimke experienced the dumbest CHIO premiere imaginable 06/30/2022, 21:11 The spectators at the world’s largest horse show watch Ingrid Klimke with particular attention. The world-class rider experienced a very special premiere at the CHIO. However, the start went wrong. Nothing is lost for the German team yet. A premiere can hardly be…
Triumph at CHIO Nations Cup National team celebrates coup in Aachen 06/30/2022, 10:48 p.m At the CHIO in Aachen, the German show jumpers braved the sometimes pouring rain and a massive drop in temperature of 20 degrees and won the traditional Nations Cup for the first time since 2018. The hosts were already in the…
Severe hit for dressage team Dropping makes Deußer’s second CHIO coup burst 06/29/2022, 10:21 p.m At the first highlight of the CHIO, show jumper McLain Ward secured first place. The two-time team Olympic champion from the USA prevails in the European Prize. Daniel Deußer just missed out on victory. Although he is the fastest rider…
Absurd problem at the CHIO The “War of the Watches” is wearing down the equestrian scene 06/28/2022, 7:09 p.m At the legendary CHIO in Aachen, the problems of the Nations Cup become obvious. The traditional competition is in a crisis. This annoys the associations and makes it increasingly complicated for the national coach. The riders,…
Friday 17th December 2021 Resistance to Lukashenko Belarusin Tichanovskaya receives Charlemagne Prize Svetlana Tichanovskaya is the face of the resistance against the Belarusian ruler Lukashenko. Together with two fellow campaigners, she will be honored with the Charlemagne Prize next year. The exiled opposition activist wants to appear in person at the award ceremony in Aachen….
