Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen is a city in western Germany that has recently been in the news for several reasons. Firstly, BP is selling its large oil refinery located there to the Klesch Group as part of a cost-cutting plan. This sale aims to save BP approximately $1 billion in operating expenditure. Secondly, the city experienced a significant bank heist at a Sparkasse branch over the Christmas holidays. Thieves drilled into the bank vault and stole valuables from thousands of deposit boxes, with estimates ranging from €30 million to $105 million. The police are investigating, and the incident has been compared to the movie "Ocean's Eleven." Finally, like many places in Germany, Gelsenkirchen has been dealing with winter weather, including the use of salt on the streets to combat ice and snow.