L Catterton, American-French private equity company, backed by LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) has acquired Birkenstock in a deal valuing the company at €4 billion. The German shoe manufacturer famous for sandals with cork foot beds was founded in 1774 … Read more
The Czech Republic will sue over the expansion of a lignite mine in Poland near the border. The city of Zittau in Germany is also hoping that the state will support them in taking decisive action against the expansion of … Read more
Around 150 demonstrators gathered in front of the City Center on Friday night to protest the proposed demolition of two villas behind the post office in Görlitz. Private investor Winfried Stöcker, who purchased the Kaufhaus in Görlitz in 2013 with … Read more
The Görlitz Kaufhaus is one of the best preserved department stores of its kind in Europe. The art nouveau style department store building was opened in 1913 and was in use as such until 2009. The Kaufhaus in Görlitz is … Read more
There are plans to complete an IT campus by the end of 2021 in Görlitz, built by InnoLabs, who plan to rent it out to various tech employers. The complex will be located near the train station, on the corner … Read more
The Braune Hirsch is a very large baroque town house on the Untermarkt in Görlitz. Once it was a hotel and a brewery. Currently empty, it’s a popular filming location for filmmakers. Many German productions have been filmed inside, as … Read more