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- Sep 6
German character actor Michael Mendl dies at 82 after career spanning over 200 productions
Known for roles in Downfall, Dark, and In the Shadow of Power, the German stage and screen actor passed away peacefully in his sleep on 5 September 2026 following battles with cancer.
- Aug 24
German logistics billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne dies in Switzerland at 89
Billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority owner of Kühne + Nagel and Germany's second wealthiest person, died Sunday at his home in Switzerland, transferring his $44 billion estate to his charitable foundation.
- Jun 30
Angela Merkel unveils official portrait with a surprising absence: her signature hand gesture
Five years after leaving office, Angela Merkel finally unveiled her official chancellor portrait, painted by a previously unknown 28-year-old artist, and conspicuously missing the 'Merkel-Raute' hand gesture she was famous for.
