December 12
Artistic interpretation: Carl de Canedido | Not an official logo of the city of Essen | Referendum: Olympic Games on the Rhine and Ruhr in 2036, 2040, or 2044? The city of Essen faces a groundbreaking decision: The city council has decided to put the citizens to a vote on possible participation in the Rhine-Ruhr bid for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, [...] Read More
17 July
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Festival of Diversity and Unity, Ruhr Area, July 17, 2025. On Wednesday evening, the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg-Wedau was transformed into a cosmopolitan center of international encounters. With an impressive three-hour show, FISU World University Games 2025 was officially opened in front of 20,000 spectators in the sold-out MSV Duisburg Stadium. FISU World University Games is the [...] Read More
15 July
Photo: Bianca Killmann ETUF Center Court becomes an arena for world-class tennis. Essen, Baldeneysee, July 15, 2025. From July 16 to 27, 2025, the world of top-level student sports will gather in the Rhine-Ruhr region for the FISU World University Games, one of the world's largest multi-sport events. Over 8,500 athletes from more than 150 nations will compete [...] Read More
23 May
Photo: Cesar von Meissen First quarter of 2025 also shows growth. Ruhr region, May 22, 2025. Tourism in the Ruhr region continues to show positive development and clearly stands out from the nationwide trend. According to current figures from Ruhr Tourism GmbH, accommodation providers recorded a significant increase in guest arrivals and overnight stays in the first quarter of 2025 compared to [...] Read More
13 March
Graphic: Cesar von Meissen Adaptability as a key competence in the Ruhr area Essen | Baldeneysee, March 13, 2025. In times of constant change, the people of the Ruhr area stand out with certain skills. They are not only perceived by others as particularly adaptable, but also rate themselves as such more frequently than average. This is the [...] Read More