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Miami – September 22, 2026 -- Windstar Cruises has released its 2028 Europe season, offering travelers 348 itinerary combinations across five yachts sailing the Mediterranean and Northern Europe from March through October.

The lineup ranges from four-day getaways to a 53-day Grand Mediterranean Adventure running from Tenerife in the Canary Islands to Venice. Guests booking eligible newly released 2028 Europe voyages by October 31, 2026 can access an Early Booking Offer that includes a complimentary All-Inclusive package covering Wi-Fi, gratuities and select beer, wine and cocktails, plus $100 in shipboard credit per guest and up to 5% savings on fares paid in full at booking.

Hamburg – September 13, 2026 -- Bulova is releasing a limited-edition version of its Lunar Pilot watch, the model worn by Apollo 15 commander David Scott on the Moon in 1971, with a dial coated in one of the darkest materials available to consumers.

The dial absorbs 99.4 percent of light

The new "Black Hole" edition uses Musou Black, an ultra-black acrylic paint developed in Japan, on its dial. Bulova says the coating absorbs 99.4 percent of incoming light, giving the watch face a flat, void-like appearance rather than a typical glossy black finish.

Hamburg – September 12, 2026 -- German supermarket chain EDEKA has launched a campaign called "Survival of the Frischest" to challenge the common belief that frozen fruit and vegetables are less fresh or healthy than fresh produce.

A five-meter T-Rex made of broccoli appears at Potsdamer Platz

From September 10 to 13, EDEKA installed a roughly five-meter-long, three-meter-high sculpture depicting a prehistoric creature encased in ice at Das Center (formerly Sony Center) in Berlin. The centerpiece is a T-Rex shaped from broccoli, meant to illustrate how shock-freezing preserves produce. Visitors can also sample smoothies made from various frozen fruits and vegetables at an EDEKA food truck on site.

Hamburg – September 11, 2026 -- Philips has unveiled the Lumea IPL 9900 Pro, a new at-home hair removal device priced at €799.99, now available on philips.de and through retailers.

Live audio feedback guides users through treatments

The device pairs with the Lumea IPL app, which tracks movement in real time during leg and arm treatments. It delivers live audio cues to help users maintain correct technique, while step-by-step visual guidance for legs ensures no area is missed.

Results can last up to five years with monthly upkeep

Philips reports hair reduction of more than 80% on legs after just two treatments. After an initial treatment phase, users need only one monthly touch-up session to maintain smooth skin for up to five years, according to the company.

Munich – September 11, 2026 -- RTLZWEI airs a new double episode of its social documentary series "Hartz, Rot, Gold" on September 8, 2026, at 8:15 p.m., with the episode available seven days earlier on RTL+.

Jessica and Olaf face a health scare ahead of their second child's birth

The Hamburg couple already has a crib for their baby, thanks to a furniture donation, and 55-year-old Olaf plans to build a shelf himself. He is also considering a job at the Hamburg Dom fair. But a visit to the gynecologist brings alarming news: doctors detected a lump on the baby's heart. Jessica tries to stay calm while Olaf grows increasingly worried.

Nuremberg -- German lifestyle furniture brand LOBERON will open two pop-up stores on October 1, 2026, marking its first physical retail presence after years online. The locations sit in prime city-center spots: Viktualienmarkt 6 in Munich and Mönckebergstraße 19 in Hamburg.

Both stores run for four months, closing January 30, 2027. The Munich space covers 477 square meters and opens Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Hamburg location spans 255 square meters and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Shoppers can buy small items on the spot, order furniture online

Small accessories can be purchased and taken home directly from the stores. Larger furniture pieces and other items from the collection are ordered through LOBERON's online shop with staff assistance, and the standard shipping fee is waived for orders placed this way.

Hamburg – September 09, 2026 -- Heineken 0.0 is expanding its alcohol-free lineup with two new flavors, Lime Lemongrass and Nectarine Juniper, now available in 330 ml cans at Kaufland for a recommended price of 1.20 euros.

Two new flavor profiles target conscious drinkers

Lime Lemongrass pairs tangy lime with spicy lemongrass notes, while Nectarine Juniper combines juicy nectarine with a subtle floral and herbal juniper accent. Both recipes contain 1.2 grams of sugar and 19 kcal per 100 ml, using only natural ingredients, according to the company.

Heineken positions the new drinks as an alternative to classic radler and reduced-sugar soft drinks, aimed at consumers who want flavor and a branded drinking experience without alcohol.

Hamburg – September 08, 2026 -- The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra opens its 2026/27 season on September 4, marking ten years as the resident ensemble of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Since the venue opened, the orchestra has performed 654 concerts in its Great Hall, serving as the house's musical core and global ambassador.

Chief conductor calls the orchestra 'the luckiest in the world'

Chief conductor Alan Gilbert credits the hall's flexibility for shaping the ensemble's decade-long identity. "We at the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra might be the luckiest orchestra in the world having the Elbphilharmonie as our home," Gilbert said, adding that the space works equally well for full orchestral forces and solo instruments.

Hamburg – September 08, 2026 -- NDR has launched the 16th edition of its annual charity campaign "Hand in Hand für Norddeutschland," this year devoted entirely to mental health among children and teenagers under the motto "MENTAL. STARK. FÜRS LEBEN."

The broadcaster is partnering with the six northern German state associations of the German Red Cross, chaired by the Hamburg chapter, alongside the nationwide Aktionsbündnis Seelische Gesundheit (ABSG). The ABSG alone coordinates more than 100 network partners across northern Germany focused on psychological wellbeing.

One in five children in Germany lives with a psychiatric disorder

Citing figures from Germany's Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, NDR notes that roughly a fifth of all children and adolescents in the country are affected by a mental health condition. Anxiety disorders, ADHD, depression, and learning, eating or addiction disorders rank among the most common diagnoses.

Hamburg – September 7, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. unveiled the European premiere of its digital sound source "Akiko's Piano" at the Martha Argerich Festival 2026, held in Hamburg, Germany, from June 20 to 30, 2026.

The original piano survived the Hiroshima bombing

The upright piano at the center of the project was built in 1926 and damaged in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Restored in 2005, it has since been played by musicians including Martha Argerich and has carried a message of peace through its sound.

Casio recorded all 88 keys to preserve the instrument digitally

To carry the piano's historic tone into the future, Casio's European subsidiary, CASIO Europe GmbH, led a project that meticulously recorded the sound of each of the piano's 88 keys and rebuilt it as a digital sound source.