The annual Girls’Day – Future Prospects for Girls – is intended to enlarge the careers spectrum for girls, especially in the technical and scientific area and in skilled crafts.

The event has been funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, and by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research, since 2001.
 

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As from 21:30 yesterday evening the Rhine at Koblenz is navigable again.

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As a result of heavy rainfall over the last few days, at present there is high water on the Rhine and navigation is only possible to a limited extent. At some points the container barges can only sail with three tiers, due to the clearance height below bridges.

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