Remembering Franz Beckenbauer: Anecdotes from Seven Personalities in South Baden

Remembering Franz Beckenbauer: Anecdotes from Seven Personalities in South Baden

Seven personalities from South Baden remember encounters with Franz Beckenbauer. Anecdotes about a unique person. Beckenbauer died on Monday at the age of 78. Fritz Keller “There are many memories of Franz Beckenbauer. I got to know him when he was a guest of my godfather Fritz Walter in Alsenborn during his playing days. Later, … Read more

Defense Industry in South Baden: Companies and Production of Armaments in the Region

Defense Industry in South Baden: Companies and Production of Armaments in the Region

Companies in South Baden also produce armaments. However, the importance of the industry is less here than in the Lake Constance region. It is Franz Josef Strau’s most visible legacy in Freiburg. The long-time CSU leader, former Bavarian Prime Minister and ex-Federal Defense Minister, who died in 1988, is responsible for the fact that navigation … Read more

Freedom of Choice: Austria Emphasizes the Importance of Payment Options

Freedom of Choice: Austria Emphasizes the Importance of Payment Options

October 31, 2023, 986 characters Vienna (OTS) – “Whether electronically, card or cash – people in Austria decide how they pay,” says Franz Rudorfer, managing director of the federal banking and insurance division in the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ). With this, the Austrian banks are once again emphasizing the importance of freedom of choice when … Read more