The casting for the third season of the series Babylon Berlin started at noon on Saturday. The huge crowds brought traffic to a standstill and the casting for ‘newcomers’ was already closed at 1pm.

Bonn Information is looking for a new service provider as Stadtwerke Bonn pulls out of the project.

Only a few weeks until a Bonn institution will – partly – disappear. Christa and Rudi Schöner are closing their café at Am Fronhof 7 at the end of April.

Deutsche Bahn has announced the construction period for the Ollenhauerstraße. The local traffic lobby criticises the route for cars, while the chamber of commerce is demanding an extension for lorries.

It is with a tinge of sadness but also deep gratitude to the General Anzeiger English edition that we announce the end of the monthly Bangers and Mash column which has tried to look at life in Germany through the lens of a 'Brit in Bratwurstville'.

Nearly 500 school students were out demonstrating in Bonn's city center on Friday. Their theme "Fridays for Future" is all about environmental and climate protection. A different kind of demonstration is planned for Saturday.

Despite their exotic appearance and origin, they have become an integral part of the cityscape: animal species that were previously unknown to Bonn such as the ring-necked parakeet have become native. This can pose some risks.

Persistent rain has caused the level of the Rhine to rise, but it is expected to go down as precipitation decreases. Whether the massive amounts of snow in the Alps will have an impact remains to be seen.

Experts anticipate that the flu season will be hitting Germany soon. The number of confirmed influenza cases has risen sharply in the past few days.

Into interior decorating? Have a wedding coming up? Or maybe you are interested in the Chinese New Year? Cool things are happening this weekend, and let’s not forget the Fantasy Film Fest in Cologne which is showing some interesting films in English and other languages.