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Dec 31, 2023

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the high water areas in Verden an der Aller on 31 12 2023 Foto:xU.xStammx xFuturexImagex hochwasser_scholz_3005
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages SYDNEY NYE FIREWORKS 2023, The 9pm fireworks are seen during New Year?s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Sunday, December 31, 2023. ( NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT CONSENT SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA Copyright: xDANxHIMBRECHTSx 20231231001883595751
High water and flooding of the river Leine in Burgstemmen after days of heavy rainfall B1 in Burgstemmen Lower Saxony Germany on 30 12 23 Foto:xU.xStammx xFuturexImagex leine_hochwasser_3445
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages Amazing morning sunrise seen over Herd Groyne, South Shields, Tynemouth and Blyth Featuring: Beautiful morning colours during sunrise over the River Tyne in South Shields and Tynemouth Where: United Kingdom When: 30 Dec 2023 Credit: John Fatkin Cover Images EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE BY NEWSPAPERS BASED IN THE UK. Copyright: xx 53329037
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 December 30, 2023, London, England, UK: Crowds of passengers await information at St Pancras International as Eurostar services are cancelled due to flooding ahead of New YearÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Eve. London UK - ZUMAv130 20231230_zip_v130_002 Copyright: xVukxValcicx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages Residents and civil defense teams conduct search and rescue operation under the rubbles following an Israeli attack Residents and civil defense teams conduct search and rescue operation under the rubbles following an Israeli attack on Al-Wawi family building in Nuseirat Camp, Gaza Strip, on December 30, 2023. Photo by Naaman Omar apaimages Nuseirat Gaza Strip Palestinian Territory 301223_Nusairat_NAA_00(36) Copyright: xapaimagesxNaamanxOmarxx xapaimagesx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 December 28, 2023, Redondo Beach, California, USA: December 28th, 2023, Redondo Beach, California: Massive waves lash the Southern California coastline on Thursday. The powerful North Pacific swell has prompted multiple beach and pier closures. The high surf is expected to continue through the weekend. Ã‚ ZUMA Press Wire Redondo Beach USA - ZUMAl167 20231228_znp_l167_004 Copyright: xRonxLyonx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages Armed police officers walk past a memorial for the victims of the shooting in front of the Faculty of Arts at Charles University, in Prague, Czech Republic, December 29, 2023. (CTKxPhoto RomanxVondrous) CTKPhotoP2023122904167 CTKPhotoP2023122904167
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages ODESA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 29, 2023 - Firefighters employ an aerial platform to put out a fire at a residential building affected by the massive Russian missile and drone attack in Odesa, southern Ukraine. Aftermath of Russian missile attack in Odesa Copyright: xNinaxLiashonokx
High water and flooding of the Aller in the Heidekreis region after days of heavy rainfall Kirchwahlingen, 28 12 2023 Foto:xU.xStammx xFuturexImagex hochwasser_aller_3334
Floods in Frankfurt am Main After persistent rainfall, the River Main burst its banks in the eastern harbor area of Frankfurt and caused flooding in the Weseler Werft area Frankfurt am Main Mainufer Hessen Germany 2023-12-28_ffm_hochwasser_02
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket flies past a near full moon as it launches the X37B at 8:07 PM for the United States Space Force from Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Thursday, December 28, 2023. This is the seventh mission for the military space plane, but the first launched by SpaceX. KSP20231228015 JOExMARINO
Floods in Dresden Due to heavy precipitation in the form of snow and rain, alert level 3 has been declared on the Elbe in Dresden The maximum level is expected to be 6.37 meters on 29 12 2023 The Terrassenufer was closed due to flooding and the first flood protection barriers were installed Dresden Saxony Germany
Flood on the Lower Rhine Flood in Germany Photo in Emmerich on the Rhine After long continuous rain on the Lower Rhine, Kleve North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Flood in Cologne the barrier, on which hangs a sign that says Flood danger of life, Danger, keep out when flooded, on the background we see Cologne Cathedral Flood in Cologne, symbolic image, 26 12 2023 Cologne NRW Germany Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS Buriakovx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW52 News Bilder des Tages Großbritannien, Vollmond über dem Penshaw Monument bei Sunderland The Full Cold Moon sets at Penshaw Monument People look on as The Full Cold Moon sets at Penshaw Monument, Near Washington and Houghton-le-Spring, United Kingdom, 26th December 2023 (Photo by Mark Cosgrove News Images) Near Washington and Houghton-le-Spring Penshaw Monument Durham United Kingdom Copyright: xMarkxCosgrove NewsxImagesx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages India: Mass recitation of the Bhagavad Gita by one lakh people In a landmark display of unity and devotion, Kolkata s Brigade Parade Grounds hosted the Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path today, bringing together nearly one lakh (100,000) individuals from diverse backgrounds for a mass recitation of the Bhagavad Gita. The iconic venue resonated with the collective chanting of sacred verses as people of all ages and societal groups, their traditional attire shimmering under the December sun, joined revered sages in a profound immersion in the holy scripture s wisdom. Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: BiswarupxGanguly
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages RUSSIA, GORLOVKA - DECEMBER 24, 2023: Fire after shelling of the Galaktika shopping centre in the Nikitovsky neighbourhood by the Ukrainian Armed Forces; according to emergency services, there are casualties. Dmitry Yagodkin TASS 66022099
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages Italy, Rome, Vatican, 2023 12 24.Pope Francis presides the Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter s Basilica in the Vatican. Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA Catholic Press Photo Copyright: xVATICANxMEDIAx xipa-agency.netx xVaticanxMediax IPA_Agency_IPA42393921
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages Traditional annual Santa Claus Race in Madrid, Spain - 24 Dec 2023 Thousands of people dressed as Santa Claus run during the traditional annual Santa Claus Christmas race. An annual charity race that this year will help the Spanish Red Cross. Madrid Spain Copyright: xGuillermoxGutierrezx xSOPAxImagesx 2023_12_24_Santa Race_10
Terror alert at Christmas Police have taken up positions around Cologne Cathedral A terror warning had previously been issued An Islamist terror cell belonging to the Afghan ISIS branch ISPK had planned attacks in Cologne Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages Rally In Tribute To The Three Kurdish Victims Killed A Year Ago - Paris Young Kurdish women holding frames with portraits of Emine Kara, Mir Perwer and Abdurrahman Kizil One year after the terrorist attack in the rue d Enghien, the Kurdish Democratic Council in France is organising a commemorative march to pay tribute to Emine Kara, Mir Perwer and Abdurrahman Kizil, who tragically lost their lives in the attack. Paris, France, on December 23, 2023. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou ABACAPRESS.COM Paris France Copyright: xAitxAdjedjouxKarim ABACAx
Oberhausen GER Dyke protection storm Zoltan, Ruhr dyke Oberhausen, 23 12 2023 Thousands of sandbags are placed over the entire area, GER Dyke protection storm Zoltan, Ruhr dyke Oberhausen, 23 12 2023 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto FabianxFriesex EP_FFE
Frank Walter Steinmeier, Federal President, Germany, Berlin, Bellevue Palace, Christmas address by the Federal President, 22 12 2023, ATTENTION EDITORS Please note the following embargo periods News agencies Free after publication, stating the embargo period Sunday, December 24, 2023, 00
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 DC: President and First Lady Biden Visit Children?s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden read Twas the Night Before Christmas to children and their family members at Children?s National Hospital on December 22, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are visiting with patients and family members at Children?s National Hospital ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend. (Photo by Julia Nikhinson Pool ABACAPRESS.COM) Washington Children s National Hospital DC United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages December 22, 2023, SANAA, Sanaa, Yemen: Protesters wave Palestinian flag during a demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas..Yemen s Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, has issued a warning that U.S. warships could be targeted if Yemen faces attacks, in response to the announcement of a new international coalition by Washington to safeguard commercial ships traveling through the Red Sea..Over the past several weeks, the Houthis in Yemen have been conducting drone and ballistic missile attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea. The group said that their attacks are a response to Israel s military actions in the Gaza Strip. SANAA Yemen - ZUMAa219 20231222_zip_a219_016 Copyright: xOsamahxYahyax
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages A place of worship with candles created in front of the Karolinum for the victims of the shooting from the previous day at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, in Prague, Czech Republic, on December 22, 2023. Twenty-four-year-old student shot dead 14 people and wounded 25 others at the school. (CTKxPhoto MichaelaxRihova) CTKPhotoP2023122208472 CTKPhotoP2023122208472
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages Extraordinary Christmas Lottery Draw - Madrid Paula Figuereo Figuereo and Ãngel Albaga Elebiyo sing a fifth prize, number 01568, during the Extraordinary Draw of the Christmas Lottery 2023 at the Teatro Real in Madrid, on December 22, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The draw is held on this occasion with full capacity in the stalls of the Teatro Real. Today is celebrated the Extraordinary Draw of Christmas 2023, with which the State distributes 2,590 million euros in prizes among the 185 million Lottery tickets put on sale. The issue amounts to 3,700 million euros in total, with 70% of the prizes being distributed in prizes. The draw is held through the so-called traditional system , which consists of two drums containing one of them the numbers Copyright: xEuropaxPress ABACAx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 A police officer intervenes on the roof of the Faculty of Arts building where the shooting took place, in Prague, Czech Republic, on December 21, 2023. (CTKxPhoto OndrejxDeml) CTKPhotoP2023122105604 CTKPhotoP2023122105604
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages December 19, 2023, Grindavik, Western Iceland, Iceland: Magma flows on a hill near Grindavik on Iceland s Reykjanes Peninsula. A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland s Reykjanes Peninsula, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland s Meteorological Office reported. Grindavik Iceland - ZUMA 20231219_int_z03_032 Copyright: xIcelandicxDepartmentxOfxCivilxPrx
Demonstration against the closure of the ZF plant in Gelsenkirchen FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY p Demonstration against the closure of the ZF plant on Tuesday, 19 12 2023 in front of the companys factory gates on Freiligrathstraße in Gelsenkirchen Germany NRW Gelsenkirchen Copyright MichaelxKorte Copyright: MichaelxKorte doc7tbotpo196gwx3rum2d ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: MichaelxKorte
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages December 18, 2023, Nakuru, Kenya: Members of the Ogiek Community follow the proceedings during the mention of their case challenging the Government of Kenya s attempt to evict them from Mau Forest. The court gave extension of conservatory orders restraining the government from evicting the community pending hearing of their application. In 2022, the African Court on Human and People s Rights sitting in Arusha Tanzania, mandated the Government of Kenya to pay $1.3 million in reparations to the Ogiek People for injustices and discrimination they endured. In the landmark judgment, the court also directed the Kenyan government to officially recognize the Ogiek as indigenous people of Kenya. Nakuru Kenya - ZUMAs197 20231218_aaa_s197_348 Copyright: xJamesxWakibiax
Ninhue north, February 11, 2023 Erickson Aero Tamker fights forest fire in Ninhue north Evacuating people from Ninhue Marcelo Hernandez Aton Chile , Ninhue Chile Aton 859618 Copyright: MARCELOxHERNANDEZ ATONxCHILE
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages Former Supreme Court Justice O?Connor Lies in Repose - DC From left, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, stand as the flag-draped casket of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O?Connor arrives at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, December 18, 2023. O?Connor, a Arizona native and the first woman to serve on the nation?s highest court, died Dec. 1 at age 93. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin Pool ABACAPRESS.COM Washington DC United States Copyright: xGripasxYuri ABACAx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 News Bilder des Tages Firefighters douse a car after an Israeli raid in al-Faraa camp for Palestinian refugees near Tubas Firefighters douse a car after an Israeli raid in al-Faraa camp for Palestinian refugees near Tubas in the occupied West Bank on December 18, 2023. Four Palestinians, including two teenagers, were killed on December 18, 2023 in an Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. Photo by Mohammed Nasser apaimages Tubas West Bank Palestinian Territory 181223_Tubas_MN_00(14) Copyright: xapaimagesxMohammedxNasserx xapaimagesx
Prof. Ugur Sahin, CEO of Biontech SE, pictured at the inauguration ceremony for Biontechs mRNA vaccine production facility in Kigali, 18 12 2023 Baerbock travels to Rwanda for bilateral talks and to inaugurate the first mRNA vaccine production facility in Africa Kigali Rwanda Copyright: xFlorianxGaertnerx
18 12 2023,Berlin,Farmers protest, A rally takes place at the Brandenburg Gate under the motto Too much is too much
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages (231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 -- A truck loaded with humanitarian aid supplies is seen at the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Dec. 17, 2023. Israel opened the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, allowing the first entry of aid through the crucial channel into Gaza since the start of its conflict with Hamas on Oct. 7. (Photo by Xinhua) MIDEAST-GAZA-ISRAEL-KEREM SHALOM BORDER CROSSING OPENED YasserxQudih
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages (231218) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reacts during a press conference at the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) headquarters in Belgrade, Serbia, on Dec. 17, 2023. Coalition around the ruling SNS won over 127 out of 250 seats at the snap parliamentary election, announced the country s President Aleksandar Vucic at the headquarters of SNS on Sunday. (Photo by Xinhua) SERBIA-BELGRADE-SNS-VUCIC-SNAP ELECTION-WINNING PredragxMilosavljevic
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages Protest after IDF Admits to Accidentally Killing Of Three Hostages - Gaza 12 17 2023 Tel Aviv Israel. recently released hostages Maya Regev (L), Itai Regev, Daniel Aloni (2L) and Agam Goldstein Almog (R) at a rally outside The Museum of Art known as the The Hostages and Missing Square on December 16, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel On Friday, the IDF said its forces accidentally killed three hostages being held in Gaza when it mistakenly identified them as potential threats. Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, Alon Shamriz were kidnapped from southern Israel on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants and taken back to the Gaza Strip. Israel launched an air and ground campaign in Gaza soon thereafter in an effort to defeat Hamas. In November, a weeklong ceasefire allow Copyright: xMiddlexEastxImages ABACAx
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages (231217) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 17, 2023 -- The funeral of Kuwait s late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is held in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 17, 2023. Kuwait s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, according to the Kuwaiti royal court. (Photo by Xinhua) KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-EMIR-FUNERAL Asad
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 (231217) -- ROME, Dec. 17, 2023 -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L), Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (R) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at the Palazzo Chigi, the official seat of Italy s government, in Rome, Dec. 16, 2023. The leaders of Italy, Britain and Albania said in Rome on Saturday that confronting irregular immigration in Europe would require intensified collaboration between nations. (Photo by Xinhua) ITALY-ROME-BRITAIN-ALBANIA-LEADERS-MEETTING AlbertoxLingria
Arrival and return of Bundeswehr soldiers from Mali Defense Minister Boris Pistorius together with Commander Heiko Bohnsack at the arrival and return from the MINUSMA mission in Mali at the airbase in Wunstorf, Wunstdorf, 15 12 2023 Wunstorf Lower Saxony Germany
15 12 2023 Floods Floods in Mannheim The banks of the Rhine are flooded Trash cans, benches and signs are in the water The highest water level is expected here on Friday around 4 p.m. Mannheim Rhine bank Baden Württemberg Germany
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages (231215) -- LIJIANG, Dec. 15, 2023 -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows Geminids meteor shower over Yulong County, Lijiang City, southwest China s Yunnan Province. ) CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-GEMINIDS METEOR SHOWER (CN) CuixWen
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages 1040. Sitzung des Bundesrates Hendrik Wuest (CDU) Ministerpraesident von Nordrhein-Westfalen gemeinsam mit Dietmar Woidke (SPD) Ministerpraesident von Brandenburg, Regierender Buergermeister Kai Wegner (CDU) von Berlin und Reiner Haseloff (CDU) Ministerpraesident von Sachsen-Anhalt, Manuela Schwesig (SPD) Ministerpraesident von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lucia Puttrich Hessische Ministerin fuer Europaangelegenheiten, Michael Kretschmer (CDU) Ministerpraesident von Sachsen, Bodo Ramelow (Die Linke) Ministerpraesident von Thueringen und Andreas Bovenschulte (SPD) Praesident des Senats und Buergermeister von Bremen bei der Verabschiedung von Lucia Puttrich aus dem Deutschen Bundesrat im Plenarsaal bei der 1040. Bundesratssitzung, Berlin, 15.12
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages Â - Wien 15.12.2023 - Fortsetzung Prozess gegen Ex-Bundeskanzler Kurz - Heute wurde im Grosser Schwurgerichtssaal im Landesgericht Wien der Prozess gegen dem ehemaligen österreichischen Bundeskanzler und Parteichef der ÖVP wegen möglicher Falschaussage als Auskunftsperson im Ibiza-Untesuchungsausschuss fortgesetzt. Zum zweiten Mal trat heute der ehemalige Generalsekretär im Finanzministerium und Ex-ÖBAG-Chef am Wiener Landesgericht in den Zeugenstand. PHOTO: Ex-Bundeskanzler Sebastian Kurz im Straflandesgericht Wien. Vienna (AUSTRIA) - Continuation of the trial against ex-Chancellor Kurz - Today the trial against the former Austrian Chancellor and OeVP party leader for possible false statements as a person providing information
Berlin, Germany, 15 12 2023 Session week in the German Bundestag, 145 session Members of the former left-wing parliamentary group sit together in the Bundestag, among them in the middle in red Sahra Wagenknecht, to the right of her comrade-in-arms Amira Mohamed Ali, both have left the Left Party and founded a g Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_28183
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 News Bilder des Tages BREDA - Outgoing Minister Ernst Kuipers with mayors of Tilburg Theo Weterings and Paul Depla of Breda scan a box with regulated cannabis in coffee shop De Baron. This marks the start of the closed coffee shop chain experiment. ANP ROB ENGELAAR netherlands out - belgium out Copyright: xx x486334644x originalFilename: 486334644.jpg
Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW50 December 14, 2023, Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany: President of Ukraine VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY visits a U.S. military base hosting the headquarters of the U.S. Army Command in Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden. Wiesbaden Germany - ZUMA 20231214_int_z03_035 Copyright: xUkrainexPresidencyx

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the high water areas in Verden an der Aller on 31 12 2023 Foto:xU.xStammx xFuturexImagex hochwasser_scholz_3005

High water and flooding of the river Leine in Burgstemmen after days of heavy rainfall B1 in Burgstemmen Lower Saxony Germany on 30 12 23 Foto:xU.xStammx xFuturexImagex leine_hochwasser_3445

High water and flooding of the Aller in the Heidekreis region after days of heavy rainfall Kirchwahlingen, 28 12 2023 Foto:xU.xStammx xFuturexImagex hochwasser_aller_3334

Floods in Frankfurt am Main After persistent rainfall, the River Main burst its banks in the eastern harbor area of Frankfurt and caused flooding in the Weseler Werft area Frankfurt am Main Mainufer Hessen Germany 2023-12-28_ffm_hochwasser_02

Flood on the Lower Rhine Flood in Germany Photo in Emmerich on the Rhine After long continuous rain on the Lower Rhine, Kleve North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

Flood in Cologne the barrier, on which hangs a sign that says Flood danger of life, Danger, keep out when flooded, on the background we see Cologne Cathedral Flood in Cologne, symbolic image, 26 12 2023 Cologne NRW Germany Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS Buriakovx

Terror alert at Christmas Police have taken up positions around Cologne Cathedral A terror warning had previously been issued An Islamist terror cell belonging to the Afghan ISIS branch ISPK had planned attacks in Cologne Copyright: xChristophxHardtx

Oberhausen GER Dyke protection storm Zoltan, Ruhr dyke Oberhausen, 23 12 2023 Thousands of sandbags are placed over the entire area, GER Dyke protection storm Zoltan, Ruhr dyke Oberhausen, 23 12 2023 Copyright: xEibner-Pressefoto FabianxFriesex EP_FFE

Frank Walter Steinmeier, Federal President, Germany, Berlin, Bellevue Palace, Christmas address by the Federal President, 22 12 2023, ATTENTION EDITORS Please note the following embargo periods News agencies Free after publication, stating the embargo period Sunday, December 24, 2023, 00

Bilder des Jahres 2023, News 12 Dezember News Themen der Woche KW51 A police officer intervenes on the roof of the Faculty of Arts building where the shooting took place, in Prague, Czech Republic, on December 21, 2023. (CTKxPhoto OndrejxDeml) CTKPhotoP2023122105604 CTKPhotoP2023122105604

Ninhue north, February 11, 2023 Erickson Aero Tamker fights forest fire in Ninhue north Evacuating people from Ninhue Marcelo Hernandez Aton Chile , Ninhue Chile Aton 859618 Copyright: MARCELOxHERNANDEZ ATONxCHILE

18 12 2023,Berlin,Farmers protest, A rally takes place at the Brandenburg Gate under the motto Too much is too much

Arrival and return of Bundeswehr soldiers from Mali Defense Minister Boris Pistorius together with Commander Heiko Bohnsack at the arrival and return from the MINUSMA mission in Mali at the airbase in Wunstorf, Wunstdorf, 15 12 2023 Wunstorf Lower Saxony Germany

15 12 2023 Floods Floods in Mannheim The banks of the Rhine are flooded Trash cans, benches and signs are in the water The highest water level is expected here on Friday around 4 p.m. Mannheim Rhine bank Baden Württemberg Germany