Job search
Job Search
Latest news
More news: (showing 1 - 20 of 13726)           
UK only International

Berlin cools its famous pools to make political statement on Russian gas

By Tom Walker    28 Apr 2022
Water temperatures at the German capital’s 16 gas-heated lidos will be kept two degrees celsius lower than normal / Shutterstock/​​ArtMediaFactory
Water temperatures at the German capital’s 16 gas-heated lidos will be kept two degrees celsius lower than normal
The decision to lower the temperature was made by the pools' state-funded operator, Berliner Bäder-Betriebe
The company said it was "doing its bit" towards reducing German reliance on Russian gas
Since March, anyone with a Ukrainian passport has been given free access to Berlin's public baths

Those looking to have a dip in Berlin's famous heated outdoor pools this summer will be in for a chilly surprise.

Water temperatures at the German capital’s 16 gas-heated lidos – or Sommerbäder – will be kept two degrees celsius lower than normal.

The decision to lower the temperature was made by the pools' state-funded operator, Berliner Bäder-Betriebe (BBB), which said it was "doing its bit" towards reducing German reliance on Russian gas.

Speaking to the media, a spokesperson for BBB said: “We have made this decision because we wanted to make a contribution to the reduction of gas imports."

It's not the only political gesture made by public leisure facility operators in the capital city since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.

Since March, anyone with a Ukrainian passport has been given free access to Berlin's public baths.

Berlin 
Sign up for FREE ezines
Related news

Company profile

Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded retail and promotional merchandise.
View full profile >
More company profiles

Featured Supplier

Elevate registrations soar: a record-breaking start to Elevate 2024
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is thrilled to announce that registrations for its 2024 conference are now live – and the response has been nothing short of exceptional.
View full details >
More featured suppliers

Property & Tenders

Location: Loughton, IG10
Company: Knight Frank
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire
Company: Belvoir Castle
Location: Verwood, Dorset
Company: AVISON YOUNG
Location: Hall Place House, Bexley, DA5 1PQ
Company: London Borough of Bexley
Location: 15 Concessions across the nation's forests
Company: Forestry England
More properties & tenders

Diary dates

11-14 Apr 2024
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
More diary dates