Episode 2 - Opera Stopped, Caskets Dropped, Robbie Rocked

If you have any concerns, wishes, requests, feedback, or anything else on your mind, send us an email at [email protected] do a stalled opera house, illegal swimming in the Rhine, a €5 billion defense contract, and a funeral trade fair have in common? Somehow, they're all part of another eventful week in Düsseldorf.In this episode, we look back at the biggest stories from Düsseldorf between June 1 and June 7. We discuss the suspension of the city's ambitious new opera house project, the growing number of fines issued to people swimming in the Rhine, and Rheinmetall's massive new contract with Romania. We also take a look at Fortuna Düsseldorf's financial situation, which has led to the club's amputee football team losing its place in Germany's top division.On the sports side, we cover disappointing weekends for both the Düsseldorf Panthers and Rhein Fire, as well as the latest season ticket prices announced by DEG. Meanwhile, Carsten reports back from one of Düsseldorf's more unusual events: the international funeral and undertaker trade fair BEFA.We also talk about carnival float designer Jacques Tilly finding himself in the sights of the Russian legal system once again, Robbie Williams' two concerts in Düsseldorf, the city's annual Pride celebrations, and where football fans can gather to watch the Club World Cup this summer.From politics and business to sports, culture, and the occasional bizarre headline, this is another week of Düsseldorf Alive.