Berlin, Germany – Berlin is aiming to join Munich and Frankfurt as a host city for future NFL games, with city officials preparing to formalize a bid in hopes of bringing American football to Germany’s capital. A spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Berlin Senate is set to discuss a proposal on Tuesday from Senator for…
Berlin, Germany — German companies operating in the United States are showing caution when it comes to new investments amid uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US presidential election, according to a survey by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) published today. The DIHK survey indicates that businesses are adopting a wait-and-see approach, hoping for…
Beirut, Lebanon – German Development Minister Svenja Schulze made a brief but impactful visit to Lebanon on Monday, aiming to extend support to the millions of refugees and displaced persons affected by the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon, already grappling with longstanding crises, has seen further strain as violence escalates across the border,…
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen missed several big chances to score and ended up held to a goalless draw at home by last season’s runners-up VfB Stuttgart on Friday. Leverkusen should have broken the deadlock in the first half, after hitting the woodwork and putting goalkeeper Alexander Nübel under pressure a number of times. When they…
Berlin, Germany – A new law, known as the Self-Determination Act, came into effect on Friday in Germany, marking a significant shift in how individuals can change their gender and first name on official documents. The law, championed by Germany’s centre-left coalition, simplifies the process, allowing individuals to declare their gender and preferred name at…
Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp has reacted to criticism and defended his decision to take the job as head of global soccer at energy drink giants Red Bull. “It was always clear – to me it was clear – that I wouldn’t be doing nothing. And then the Red Bull story came…
Exiled Russian opposition political activists have called for a demonstration in Berlin on November 17 against Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine ordered by President Vladimir Putin. “We must show ourselves and the whole world that there is an anti-militarist and free Russia,” Putin opponent Yulia Navalnaya said in a video distributed via social networks. Navalnaya…
Berlin, Germany – Germany offers help to Spain after severe flooding The German government has offered support to Spain following severe flooding, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. “We are in direct contact with the Spanish government to see if support from Germany is needed for this terrible disaster,” Steffen Hebestreit said. At least 62…
The western German city of Cologne has successfully carried out its most complex bomb disposal operation since World War II. A 1,000-kilogramme US WWII bomb was detonated in a controlled manner on Friday evening, the city administration said. The experts from the explosive ordnance disposal service were initially only able to defuse one of the…
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, need up to 35,000 more soldiers to meet NATO’s new defence requirements, according to the head of the parliamentary defence committee. Joining calls for a stronger army to face a growing threat from Russia, Marcus Faber, the chairman of the defence committee of the Bundestag, on Saturday backed plans to…
