Germany's Ruhr area used to be a Social Democrat stronghold, but the populist AfD has risen to popularity amid the region's economic decline. In one city— Gelsenkirchen— individuals are resisting the ...

Ingo Schulze spent six months exploring the Ruhr area. Not only did he discover many new things there, but also some things that connect this part of the West with the East. With state elections in ...

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picture alliance / augenklick/firo Sportphoto | Jürgen Fromme Matches will also be played at two stadiums in the Ruhr region during the 2024 European Football Championship. It’s not really surprising ...

This was followed by another 21 raids following the same pattern, targeting industrial centres throughout the Ruhr. Area bombing of city centres was achieving far more visible results than bombing ...

The workers obeyed and the Ruhr area stopped producing goods, however the workers still needed wages. The government printed more money for the workers but this soon became worthless with inflation.

Gelsenkirchen, in Germany's western Ruhr area, is the poorest city in the country. Garbage lies about in the streets and parks, and vacant and derelict apartments are a frequent sight. Every ...

Gelsenkirchen, in Germany's western Ruhr area, is the poorest city in the country. Garbage lies about in the streets and parks, and vacant and derelict apartments are a frequent sight. Every ...