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About 60.4 million people are eligible to vote in Germany on September 26 — that’s a drop of 1.3 million on the last general election four years ago. And more than half of the electorate is over the age of 50. This shift is part of a broader demographic change in Germany that continues to see […]

Please help us welcome the new Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta (covering the Southeast US), Melanie Moltmann. We hope to see you in the near future in the state of Alabama the Beautiful.

Huntsville’s Adtran and Munich-based Adva will merge, with the new company retaining Adtran’s name and headquarters in Alabama and Germany. MarketWatch valued the all-stock deal at $931.1 million. The merger will “create a leading global, scaled provider of end-to-end fiber networking solutions for communications service provider, enterprise and government customers,” according to a press release, combining Adtran’s leadership

As expected, the European Union recommended today that its 27 member nations reinstate travel restrictions for American tourists because of rising coronavirus infections in the United States. The European Council has decided to remove the U.S. from its ‘safe list’ of countries for nonessential travel. This is a reversal from its June decision to recommend lifting restrictions

Congratulations to our #AGP member REHAU that is celebrating the 25th anniversary of REHAU’s production plant in Cullman, Alabama. The plant started with 30 employees. Today with more than 800 employees, REHAU is the second-largest manufacturing firm and seventh-largest employer in Cullman. The team at Cullman includes more than 200 employees with 10 or more years of service, which

As the state’s automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ramp up EV production, starting with Mercedes-Benz next year, Alabama has to ensure the suppliers in the state are in a position to make the transition where possible. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) in Tuscaloosa County – investing $1 billion preparing for EV production – is slated to begin building

Uncommon Excellence IndustryWeek celebrates exceptional manufacturing performers and performances. Welcome our 31st class of honorees. Achieving operational excellence in the best of times is a challenge. Be it difficult customers with outrageous demands on cost, quality, or delivery – perhaps all three simultaneously – or less-than-reliable suppliers, or internal battles across departments, the struggle is

Air travel is on the rise! United Airlines recently ordered 70 Airbus A320s, which is good news for the Final Assembly Line in Mobile. Alabama Public Radio reports: “The great news is we got through 2020 without a reduction of workforce,” Airbus Vice President Daryl Taylor said. “So, we had reached right around 1,000 direct

The German Health Ministry wants to continue Covid restrictions throughout autumn and winter, and may push for tighter rules for the unvaccinated – but politicians aren’t predicting a strict lockdown. The proposals were revealed in a report obtained by DPA, in which government health officials set out their vision for the coming months. Looking ahead

The massive flooding that hit western Germany has killed at least 103 people, damaging homes and leaving tens of thousands without power. More than 100 people have been reported dead across western Germany 55 people were rescued after houses collapsed south of Cologne 850 Bundeswehr soldiers have been deployed to assist with disaster relief The worst