Episode 8 - The Great Paddle Boat Escape

Get in touch: [email protected] week, Düsseldorf proves once again that reality can be stranger than fiction.We discuss the improvements made after the chaotic opening of the city's new Open Air Park, the millions of euros collected from speeding fines, and the restoration of one of Düsseldorf's historic Rhine water level gauges.Then come the stories you simply can't make up: thieves attempting to escape in a stolen paddle boat, customs officials destroying 650 kilograms of confiscated cannabis, and spectacular fireworks and drone shows lighting up the famous Rhine Fair (Rheinkirmes).As always, Düsseldorf Alive brings you the biggest local headlines, unusual stories, and everything worth talking about from Germany's most livable city.