News Summary:
On October 6, 2026, Hubert Burda Media appointed Sandra Peter as the new cross-departmental editor-in-chief for its Garden & Living department, where she will oversee a portfolio of 15 titles including *Mein schöner Garten*, *Wohnen & Garten*, *Mein schönes Land*, *Lisa Wohnen & Dekorieren*, and *Das Haus*. Previously, on September 29, Burda's DLD brand, in collaboration with Caixin, hosted the Asia New Vision Forum 2026 in Singapore from September 28 to 30, gathering a 200-strong international delegation. This event coincided with Singapore's preparations to assume the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027. Earlier in September, Alisha Mendgen became the chief political correspondent at *Focus*, reporting from Berlin on the Federal Chancellery, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Union parties, and labor and social policy. In August, Burda Media expanded its AI activities by partnering with Black Forest Labs and voice AI company ElevenLabs to bring the Lissy PONY brand to video, also becoming an official release partner for Black Forest Labs' new FLUX 3 model. This followed Burda's celebration on July 28, honoring 125 employees for achieving 10, 20, 25, 30, and 40 years of service with the company.