Trump orders probe as oil prices stay high
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). US President Donald Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with oil prices not falling fast enough in his country as he authorized a...
What is known about US-Iran negotiations at Swiss resort of Bürgenstock
Moscow, Russia (Weltexpress). The negotiators at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock agreed to create a mechanism to guarantee safe transit for vessels through the...
Talks on the Bürgenstock cancelled at short notice, or champagne overlooking Lake Lucerne and crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz
Basel, Swiss Confederation (Weltexpress). The meeting between the United States of America (USA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), which was due to...
Iran, US to hold talks on June 19 in Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland (Weltexpress). The US and Iran will hold preliminary talks on the implementation of the agreement in Switzerland’s Burgenstock on June 19, Reuters...
ECONOMY
Number of ships crossing Strait of Hormuz falls by 80% amid escalation
New York, USA (Weltexpress). Commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz less frequently over the weekend due to carriers' concerns over the latest escalation...
US entrepreneur Elon Musk is world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO venture – The company offered 555,555,555 stocks at a price of $135 per...
London, UK (Weltexpress). US tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire after he ventured for the initial public offering (IPO) of his...
Takeover battle in the Italian banking sector – Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. seeks to acquire Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). A takeover battle worth billions could be on the cards in the Italian banking sector. The country’s largest banking group, Intesa...
Nord Stream can be restored, if sensible European voices win out – Kirill Dmitriev
St. Petersburg, Russia (Weltexpress).The Nord Stream gas pipelines can still be restored, and there are sensible politicians in Europe who are calling for exactly...
On your marks, get set, go – or Go in Berlin – What is Weigi?
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). On 9 and 10 May 2026, the 14th Berlin Go tournament, the ‘China Cup Berlin’, is to be held at the...
SPORTS
Switzerland reaches World Cup quarterfinals – The national football team defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). The Swiss national football team defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16 match of the World Cup....
TRAVEL
Thermal baths in Tyumen
Moscow, Russia (Welttexpress). In Tyumen, the capital of the oblast of the same name in the south of the West Siberian lowlands, fountains beckon...
Glamping at Lake Imandra – a businessman from the Murmansk Oblast is investing in a glamping site
Moscow, Russia (Weltexpress). A company based in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (RF), the Geographical Discovery Society, will build a luxury campsite...
Dmitry Medvedev: Tourism between Russia and China is growing rapidly
Beijing, PRC (Weltexpress). Tourism between the Russian Federation (RF) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) is growing by leaps and bounds, with millions...
CARS
Make Lada great again?!
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). Funny, but true. On 1 August 2025, a sentence and a photo were published on the channel of the Republican Party...
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EAT & DRINK
Ice cream sundaes and espresso at Il Gelataio, a small ice cream parlor facing the large Volkspark Friedrichshain
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). Established in 1846 as the first municipal park in eastern Berlin, today’s Volkspark Friedrichshain was based on an idea by Peter...
SCIENCE
Why school today makes people more susceptible to manipulation
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). One might expect that a society in which half of young people have passed their A-levels would be more capable of...
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T for telephone and Trump – The ‘Trump Mobile’ was presented in New York
New York, USA (Weltexpress). The Trump Mobile is coming onto the market in the USA. It is a mobile phone or smartphone (small computer)...
Censorship in states that participate in EU bureaucracy – Pavel Durov explained the blocking of the channels of Russian media in Telegram by EU...
Moscow, Russia (Weltexpress) – Co-founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, said that access to ‘some Russian media’ in Europe has been restricted, in accordance with...
Devcom 2019 – a conference develops
Cologne, Germany (Weltexpress). Now in its 3rd iteration, devcom, the German games industry’s developer conference, set a high note for the annual week of...
BEST BOOKS
Publishing and the Digital Divide
London, GB (Weltexpress). Book publishing in the digital era seems to be almost an oxymoron. However, as the London Book Fair 2014 proved once...
PANORAMA
LEISURE
O’zapft is at Hofbräu München – Wirtshaus Berlin – Traditional barrel tapping with Micaela Schäfer and Tim Raue
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). At Hofbräu München – Wirtshaus Berlin on Saturday, 20 September 2025, it was time to say: „O’zapft is!" At noon, model...
“O’zapft is!” – Maibock tapping rocks Hofbräu München Wirtshaus Berlin
Berlin, Germany (Weltexpress). „A dry May brings drought to stay", says the millennial calendar for farmers and those who want to become one. Beer...
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Switzerland reaches World Cup quarterfinals – The national football team defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). The Swiss national football team defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16 match of the World Cup....
Argentina through to 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after 3-2 win over Egypt – Argentina’s goals were scored by Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and...
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). Reigning football world champions Argentina cruised past Egypt with 3-2 win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of the Last...
Kingdom of Belgium defeats USA, advancing to FIFA World Cup quarterfinals
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). The Belgian national football team defeated the United States of America (USA) 4-1 in the Round of 16 match of the...
Spain advances to quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup thanks to victory over Portugal – The match ended with a score of 1-0
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup match hosted by Arlington, Texas.
Mikel Merino scored...
England beat Mexico to reach World Cup quarterfinals – The match ended in Mexico City with a score of 3-2
Mexico City, United Mexican State (Weltexpress). England's national football team defeated Mexico 3-2 in a round-of-16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in...
Brazil fails to reach World Cup quarterfinals for first time in 36 years – The Brazilians lost 2-1 to Norway in the round of...
Washington, USA (Weltexpress). Brazil's national soccer team failed to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 36 years. At the 2026...
