Goodbye from the news service for Bonn’s International community
Goodbye from the news service for Bonn’s International community

GA-English to end today after eight yearsGoodbye from the news service for Bonn’s International community

Today, with this article, the English news service from the Bonner General-Anzeiger, GA-English, is coming to an end. In four articles a day, three on Saturdays and a collection of news briefs every Sunday – with the only exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day – the team brought news from Bonn to you, the readers, for eight straight years now. Thank you for reading the articles, and also for supporting and challenging the team – it was an honour for us to do this job.

Concern about successor for head, 88, of the UN Visitors Service
Concern about successor for head, 88, of the UN Visitors Service

UN in Bonn Concern about successor for head, 88, of the UN Visitors Service

For years, former ambassador Harald Ganns has been opening the doors of the UN in Bonn to visitors. He will be 89 next month, but it remains to be seen how long he will be able to do the job. Here’s what politicians are demanding of the city.

Weeks of cancelled lessons at the music school in Bonn?
Weeks of cancelled lessons at the music school in Bonn?

Possible problems Weeks of cancelled lessons at the music school in Bonn?

Classes at the municipal music school in Bonn have reportedly been cancelled for weeks due to sickness. Here’s what the city of Bonn has to say about this and why the problem will also be discussed by the Culture Committee.

Tree fallen on the banks of the Rhine in Bonn-Castell
Tree fallen on the banks of the Rhine in Bonn-Castell

Footpath and cycle lane closed Tree fallen on the banks of the Rhine in Bonn-Castell

The footpath and cycle path on the banks of the Rhine near Bonn-Castell was closed on Sunday afternoon. A tree had fallen there. The public order office, THW and fire brigade were deployed.

Bad Breisig Fairytale Forest still for sale
Bad Breisig Fairytale Forest still for sale

Event park, rich in tradition Bad Breisig Fairytale Forest still for sale

Märchenwald Bad Breisig has been up for sale for two years. Owner Heinz Pinnen is still looking for a buyer, but has a clear basic condition. What is the current status and what will happen next?

Chilly Gonzales celebrates his adopted hometown
Chilly Gonzales celebrates his adopted hometown

World Stars on Roncalliplatz Chilly Gonzales celebrates his adopted hometown

The Canadian pianist and his band thrilled 3,000 fans at an open-air concert in front of the Cologne Cathedral. He also has a mission: to rename Cologne's Richard-Wagner-Straße. He already knows what it should be called in the future.

Bicycle thief in Bonn caught on film in the act
Bicycle thief in Bonn caught on film in the act
Police photo manhunt Bicycle thief in Bonn caught on film in the act
Film nights and beer exchange: tips for the weekend
Film nights and beer exchange: tips for the weekend
Service | Events in and around Bonn Film nights and beer exchange: tips for the weekend
Friendly weather from the middle of the week
Friendly weather from the middle of the week
Weather in the Bonn region Friendly weather from the middle of the week
‘That was a very close call’
‘That was a very close call’
Coach catches fire on the A3 motorway ‘That was a very close call’