Liverpool FC vs Real Madrid

epa09983538 Luka Modric of Real Madrid celebrates with the trophy after the team won the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, 28 May 2022. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Deutsche Post DHL mega parcel centre in Bochum

epa08862740 An aerial picture taken with a drone shows the 'Deutsche Post' DHL shipping center in Bochum, Germany, 04 December 2020. Deutsche Post DHL parcel center in Bochum has a sorting capacity of up to 50,000 items per hour and is one of the most efficient parcel centers in Europe. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Miner Juergen Jakubeit at Prosper Haniel coal mine

epaselect epa07241626 Miner 'Jacke' Juergen Jakubeit sits in the locker room (Kaue) of the Prosper Haniel coal mine in Bottrop, Germany, 20 December 2018. On 21 December 2018 the last German coal mine will be closed, thus ending an era of over 250 years industrial history of the Ruhr area. Juergen Jakubeit is the selected miner who hands over the last piece of German hard coal to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Thunderstorms with heavy rain flood parts of western Germany

epaselect epa09348657 An aerial view taken with a drone shows a damaged car at a cemetery in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany, 16 July 2021. Large parts of Western Germany were hit by heavy, continuous rain in the night to 15 July resulting in local flash floods that destroyed buildings and swept away cars. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Coronavirus labyrinth in Soest

epa08777402 An aerial picture taken with a drone shows a farmer driving his combine harvester in a cornfield with a labyrinth in the shape of a Coronavirus at the Eickhoff farm in Soest, Germany, 27 October 2020. Every year, the 'Hof Eickhof' creates a labyrinth in a maize field with a motif on current events. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

ThyssenKrupp steel plant Duisburg

epa08008938 A worker takes a sample from the furnace at the steel production of German corporation ThyssenKrupp in Duisburg, Germany, 19 November 2019. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Borussia Dortmund vs SC Freiburg

epa07201661 Dortmund's Marco Reus (C) scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg in Dortmund, Germany, 01 December 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan

epa07985732 Inter's Lautaro Martinez (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan in Dortmund, Germany, 05 November 2019. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Three newborn cheetahs at Muenster Zoo

epaselect epa07153496 Cheetah mother Isantya with her three little babies at the Muenster Zoo, in Muenster, Germany, 09 November 2018. The triplets were born on 04 October 2018 and presented to the visitors today. The Zoo in Muenster is known for its successful cheetah breeding, about 50 of the endangered animals have already been born in the Zoo in Muenster. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Rising fuel prices

epaselect epa09811081 A display shows prices for various automotive fuels at a gas station in Duisburg, Germany, 08 March 2022. Gasoline prices are at an unprecedented level, the reason being the increase in the price of crude oil, which is due to the war in Ukraine. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

FC Barcelona vs AX Armani Exchange Milan

epaselect epa09234294 Head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius of FC Barcelona reacts during the EuroLeague basketball semifinal match between FC Barcelona and AX Armani Exchange Milan in Cologne, Germany, 28 May 2021. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Germany witnesses longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

epaselect epa06914989 A so-called 'Super Blue Blood Moon' rises over the mine winding tower of Gneisenau colliery in Dortmund, Germany, 27 July 2018. The lunar eclipse on the night of 27 July 2018 will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century with the event spanning for over four hours, and the total eclipse phase lasting for 103 minutes. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Sun sets at the Zeche Ewald

epaselect epa06908622 The sun sets behind a shaft tower of the Zeche Ewald in Herten, Germany, 24 July, 2018. Ewald colliery is a coal mine in Herten that was closed down in 2001. At the end of 2018 the last German coal mine will be closed, thus ending an era of over 250 years industrial history of the Ruhr area. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Heatwave in Germany

epa07737954 An aerial view showing people enjoying a sunny and hot day at a lake in Haltern am See, Germany, 24 July 2019. Germany experience a heat wave with temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Heatwave in Germany

epa07737909 An aerial view showing people enjoying a sunny and hot day at the public outdoor pool 'Grugabad' in Essen, Germany, 24 July 2019. Germany experience a heat wave with temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Exhibition on the history of coal in Europe

epaselect epa06900627 The art installation 'Dark Star' by UK-based artist Jonathan Anderson is on display in the exhibition 'The Age of Coal. A European History' at Zollverein Coking Plant in Essen, Germany, 20 July 2018. The exhibition lets visitors explore the European mining history at the former Zollverein coal mining complex. At the end of 2018, the last German coal mine will be closed, thus ending an era of over 250 years industrial history in the Ruhr area. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Round of 16 Uruguay vs Portugal

epaselect epa06853488 Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts after the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 soccer match between Uruguay and Portugal in Sochi, Russia, 30 June 2018. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: Editorial Use Only, not used in association with any commercial entity - Images must not be used in any form of alert service or push service of any kind including via mobile alert services, downloads to mobile devices or MMS messaging - Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage - No alteration is made to, and no text or image is superimposed over, any published image which: (a) intentionally obscures or removes a sponsor identification image; or (b) adds or overlays the commercial identification of any third party which is not officially associated with the FIFA World Cup) EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Group C Australia vs Peru

epaselect epa06841503 Christian Cueva (L) of Peru and Mile Jedinak of Australia in action during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group C preliminary round soccer match between Australia and Peru in Sochi, Russia, 26 June 2018. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: Editorial Use Only, not used in association with any commercial entity - Images must not be used in any form of alert service or push service of any kind including via mobile alert services, downloads to mobile devices or MMS messaging - Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage - No alteration is made to, and no text or image is superimposed over, any published image which: (a) intentionally obscures or removes a sponsor identification image; or (b) adds or overlays the commercial identification of any third party which is not officially associated with the FIFA World Cup) EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Group B Portugal vs Spain

epaselect epa06811175 Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group B preliminary round soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Sochi, Russia, 15 June 2018. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: Editorial Use Only, not used in association with any commercial entity - Images must not be used in any form of alert service or push service of any kind including via mobile alert services, downloads to mobile devices or MMS messaging - Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage - No alteration is made to, and no text or image is superimposed over, any published image which: (a) intentionally obscures or removes a sponsor identification image; or (b) adds or overlays the commercial identification of any third party which is not officially associated with the FIFA World Cup) EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich

epaselect epa06308711 Munich supporters light flares during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, 04 November 2017. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL (EMBARGO CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: Due to the accreditation guidelines, the DFL only permits the publication and utilisation of up to 15 pictures per match on the internet and in online media during the match.)

Commemoration ceremonies of the 25th anniversary of the xenophobic Solingen arson attack

epaselect epa06770713 German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2-R) signs a book next to Mevluede Genc (R), surviving relative of the Solingen arson attack, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (L) and Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet (3-L) during the commemoration ceremonies of the 25th anniversary of the xenophobic Solingen arson attack at the state chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, in Duesseldorf, Germany, 29 May 2018. In the early morning of 29 May 1993 four neo-Nazis carried out an arson attack on a house in Solingen, which was inhabited by people of Turkish origin. Five people died, another 17 people suffered in part permanent injuries. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Coronavirus in North Rhine-Westphalia

epa08343465 The sun sets behind a shaft tower of the Zeche Ewald in Herten, Germany, 04 April 2020. The German government and local authorities are heightening measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the COVID-19 disease. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Germany press conference

epa06738409 German national soccer team head coach Joachim Loew attends a press conference to announce the provisional German squad for the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the German soccer museum in Dortmund, Germany, 15 May 2018. The FIFA World Cup 2018 will take place in Russia from 14 June until 15 July 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Prosper Haniel coal mine to close

epaselect epa06737434 A miner walks past the Barbara shrine in the German mines Shaft 10 of the Prosper Haniel coal mine in Bottrop, Germany, 14 May 2018. At the end of 2018 the last German coal mine will be closed, thus ending an era of over 250 years industrial history of the Ruhr area. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Charlemagne Prize for French President Emmanuel Macron

epaselect epa06724775 A German sniper takes position on the roof of a building during the Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis) ceremony at the town hall in Aachen, Germany, 10 May 2018. The International Charlemagne Prize of the German City of Aachen is awarded annually since 1950 to people who have contributed to the ideals upon which Europe has been founded. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

International Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt

epaselect epa06203918 (L-R) EU Commission Vice-President in charge of Energy Union Maros Sefcovic, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen (VW) Herbert Diess, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and president of the German Automobile Industry Association (VdA) Matthias Wissmann share a light moment as they visit the Volkswagen booth during Merkel's opening walk around at the International Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 September 2017. The International Motor Show IAA is the world's largest motor show and automobile exhibition. Exhibitors from about 40 countries present their latest products and innovations at the IAA, while hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit the show from 14 to 24 September. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Polar bear cub Nanook at Gelsenkirchen Zoo

epaselect epa06666632 Polar bear cub Nanook, with her mother Lara, explores their enclosure at the Zoom 'Erlebniswelt' Zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 13 April 2018. The cub was born on 04 December 2017. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

G20 Summit in Hamburg

epaselect epa06076419 British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at the closing press conference of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, 08 July 2017. The G20 Summit (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments from 20 major economies. The summit was taking place in Hamburg 07 to 08 July 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

G20 Summit in Hamburg

epaselect epa06075182 First Mayor of Hamburg Olaf Scholz (R) receives Melania Trump (L), wife of US President Donald J. Trump, during the partner program of G20 summit at the Hamburg Town Hall in Hamburg, Germany, 08 July 2017. The G20 Summit (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments from 20 major economies. The summit is taking place in Hamburg from 07 to 08 July 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL / POOL

G20 Summit in Hamburg

epaselect epa06072085 German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) officially welcomes US President Donald J. Trump (R) to the opening day of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, 07 July 2017. The G20 Summit (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments from 20 major economies. The summit is taking place in Hamburg 07 to 08 July 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL/POOL

G20 Summit in Hamburg

epaselect epa06072084 German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) shakes hands with US President Donald J. Trump (R) as she welcomes him to the opening day of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, 07 July 2017. The G20 Summit (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments from 20 major economies. The summit is taking place in Hamburg 07 to 08 July 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL/POOL

Protest against G20 Summit in Hamburg

epaselect epa06071196 Protesters during the demonstration 'Welcome to Hell' at the Fish Market (fischmarkt) ahead of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, 06 July 2017. The G20 Summit (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments from 20 major economies. The summit is taking place in Hamburg from 07 to 08 July 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Zombie Demonstration prior to upcoming G20 Summit

epaselect epa06067702 Prostestors dressed in grey clothes like Zombies attend a arts performance called '1000 Gestalten' demonstration prior the upcoming G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, 05 July 2017. The G20 Summit (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for governments from 20 major economies. The summit is taking place in Hamburg 07 to 08 July 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL / POOL

Carnival in Duesseldorf

epaselect epa06518308 A float depicting British Prime Minister Theresa May during the annual Rose Monday parade in Dusseldorf, Germany, 12 February 2018. Rose Monday is the traditional highlight of the carnival season in many German cities. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV

epaselect epa06512097 Dortmund's Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV in Dortmund, Germany, 10 February 2018. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EMBARGO CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: Due to the accreditation guidelines, the DFL only permits the publication and utilisation of up to 15 pictures per match on the internet and in online media during the match.

2017 World Table Tennis Championships

epaselect epa06010587 Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan in action against Xu Xin of China during the men's quarterfinal match at the World Table Tennis Championships in Duesseldorf, Germany, 04 June 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

2017 World Table Tennis Championships

epaselect epa06009714 Sangsu Lee of Korea celebrates against Chun Ting Wong of Hong Kong during the Men's quarter final match at the World Table Tennis Championships in Duesseldorf, Germany, 04 June 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund

epaselect epa05994518 Dortmund's head coach Thomas Tuchel lifts the trophy after winning the German DFB Cup final soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, 27 May 2017. Dortmund 2-1. (ATTENTION: The DFB prohibits the utilisation and publication of sequential pictures on the internet and other online media during the match (including half-time). ATTENTION: BLOCKING PERIOD! The DFB permits the further utilisation and publication of the pictures for mobile services (especially MMS) and for DVB-H and DMB only after the end of the match.) EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Borussia Dortmund vs AS Monaco

epaselect epa05904667 Borussia's supporters prior to the UEFA Champions League quarter final, first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco at the Signal Iduna Park, in Dortmund, Germany, 12 April 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

FC Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund

epaselect epa05882806 Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) - wearing a mask - celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammate Shinji Kagawa during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 01 April 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL EMBARGO CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: Due to the accreditation guidelines, the DFL only permits the publication and utilisation of up to 15 pictures per match on the internet and in online media during the match.

House explosion in Dortmund

epaselect epa05880566 A general view of an exploded house in the city district of Hoerde, Dortmund, 31 March 2017. Local media reported that at least two people were injured and one was still missing after an explosion destroyed the roof and upper floor of the apartment house in Hoerde. The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

International friendly Germany vs England

epaselect epa05864585 Lukas Podolski (C) of Germany celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the international friendly soccer match between Germany and England in Dortmund, Germany, 22 March 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

New born elephant in Cologne Zoo

epaselect epa05859592 A new born male elephant-calf (C) walks with its mother and another herd member as it appears in their enclosure in the Cologne Zoo, in Cologne, Germany, 20 March 2017. The elephant baby was born last night. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Bayer Leverkusen vs Atletico Madrid

epaselect epa05807375 Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, first leg soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid in Leverkusen, Germany, 21 February 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Rugby Europe Championship 2017 - Germany vs Spain

epaselect epa05842721 Spain's David Barrera Howarth (L) and Germany's Eric Marks (R) vie for a line-out ball during the Rugby Europe Championship 2017 match between Germany and Spain in Cologne, Germany, 11 March 2017. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Production of steels with reduced CO2 intensity at ThyssenKrupp steel plant Duisburg

epa09585384 A steel worker takes a crude iron sample at blast furnace 8 of German corporation ThyssenKrupp in Duisburg, Germany, 16 November 2021. Thyssenkrupp is investigating at its steelworks in Duisburg how coal, which was previously used in the production of crude iron, can be replaced by hydrogen in order to avoid CO2 emissions. According to model calculations, using 'green hydrogen' could reduce CO2 emissions at the blast furnace by about 20 percent. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

From coal and nuclear power to renewable energies

epaselect epa09562861 The steaming coal-fired power plant Datteln 4 is reflected in the water of the Dortmund-Ems-Canal in Datteln, Germany, 02 November 2021 (issued 04 November 2021). The production of carbon-based energy is one of the main sources of environmental pollution worldwide and the black coal consuming plant was controversial already before launched in May 2020. Germany, a coal extracting country, is striving to abolish coal and nuclear power and to convert to renewable energies, one of the main topics of the COP26. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL