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In a tournament of 'super subs,' Germany's Deniz U...

Deniz Undav reprised his 'super sub' role with two priceless goals as Germany rallied for a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast that booked their spot in the round of 32.

Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

All the updates from our text commentary stream coverage of Germany's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast at Toronto Stadium.

Musician and YouTuber Hainbach on ‘Breath of the Wild’ and Swiss Army Knives

Stefan Paul Goetsch, better known as Hainbach, is a German experimental composer, artist, and YouTuber who is perhaps most famous for making music with laboratory equipment and…

German journalist held in Syria back home, family says

Eva Maria Michelmann's brother says she had been held in the Syrian city of Raqqa since January.

Alternative for Germany revives Nazi-era attacks on Bauhaus

Modernist art institution fears AfD ‘patriotic culture’ push nearly 100 years after closing under Hitler

'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup

Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.

BMW issues a big profit warning it once again blames on China. The automaker is plotting a major strategy shift

BMW was the worst performing major European stock on Wednesday after the luxury-car maker lowered its profit outlook, citing a downturn in China as well as the impact from the…

VW resorts to sealed bids to avoid conflicts in $10bn engines sale

German carmaker moves to counter fears EQT has edge after teaming up with major shareholders

German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

The reclusive heirs in line for billions when Europe’s top tankmaker lists

Unlikely cast of characters who own half of KNDS set for a windfall as Berlin prepares to buy in at an up to €20bn valuation

Germany seeks Deutsche Börse exemption from EU supervision

Stock exchange would have option to remain under domestic authority as part of new EU markets regime

‘Game Of Keys’: Producers Behind Prime Video Germany’s Raunchy New Series On The Benefits Of Involving Intimacy Co-Ordinators From Day One

EXCLUSIVE: The producers behind Prime Video’s raunchy new German drama Game of Keys have called on creatives to work with intimacy co-ordinators from an earlier stage in the…

Can Europe build a new fighter jet after Germany scraps joint venture?

Collapse of €100bn project with France leaves countries at a crossroads

‘System Crasher’ Star Helena Zengel Reflects On Her Career To Date As She Comes Of Age In ‘Westend Girl’

Golden Globe nominee Helena Zengel was catapulted to stardom as a child actor in Nora Fingscheidt’s System Crasher and as she moves into her first adult role she has had…

Can Germany make its trains run on time?

The country’s railway renewal is the first test of whether Europe’s largest economy can reverse years of decline

Germany’s €100bn bid to make the trains run on time

The country’s railway renewal is the first test of whether Europe’s largest economy can reverse years of decline

German airport resumes flights after evacuating control tower

Germany's Munich airport evacuated its control tower and temporarily suspended flights due to the smell of smoke.

German airport suspends flights as tower evacuated

Germany's Munich airport has evacuated its tower and suspended flight operations.

US doctor recovers from Ebola in Germany as DRC cases surge to 488

Berlin's Charite hospital hailed treatment as a 'significant therapeutic success' as outbreak spreads in DR Congo.

Zverev vs. Cobolli: Who will win the men's title?

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli face off in an unexpected final. Is this Zverev's to win?

Porsche’s Cayenne Coupe Turbo will even make 911 owners nervous

Back in 2002, Porsche fans sputtered with rage as the Cayenne made its debut at the Paris Motor. More than 20 years later, Porsche now sells more SUVs than anything else in its…

Lufthansa employees injured after Boeing 787 collapses in Frankfurt

Several Lufthansa staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner collapsed at Frankfurt airport.

Did Germany lose its UNSC seat because of support for Israel?

Germany lost its Security Council bid to Austria and Portugal, which secured the two available seats.

Wim Wenders Pulls His 1975 Film ‘Wrong Move’ Featuring Topless 13-Year-Old Actress From Circulation

German filmmaker Wim Wenders has pulled his 1975 film Wrong Move from circulation after appeals from German actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless in the film when she…

Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".

US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories

Atana Elements acquires exploration licences in Germany and Poland as Europe aims to reduce reliance on China

Germany World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

The 2014 champs exited in the group stages of the last two World Cups but look a stronger force under Julian Nagelsmann.

Germany’s Merz struggles to contain ‘chancellor swap’ talk

Younger, more popular conservative Hendrik Wüst emerges as dark horse for the chancellery as polls slide

‘Sound of Falling’ Sweeps German Film Awards

Mascha Schilinski's period drama, following four young women across four eras of German history, won 10 Lolas, including best film, best director and best screenplay.

Germany's most-wanted woman, 67, jailed after decades on run

A former member of the notorious Baader-Meinhof gang has been jailed for a string of armed robberies after decades on the run.

Woman caught after 30 years on the run is jailed for armed robberies

Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 and put on trial last year.

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones have upgraded ANC and a replaceable battery

Nearly four years after the last version of Sennheiser's Momentum headphones debuted with a redesign that traded a retro aesthetic for a more contemporary and comfortable design,…

Uber weighs higher bid for Delivery Hero after €11.5bn offer rebuffed

San Francisco-based group approached major shareholder in German food group

Commerzbank rallies shareholders in fight for independence from UniCredit

At its annual meeting this week, the German lender’s long-suffering shareholders finally had something to cheer

Delivery Hero reveals Uber takeover bid at €10bn valuation

German food group has also been approached by rival DoorDash, people familiar with the situation said

Neuer, 40, reverses retirement to be Germany's first-choice World Cup keeper

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer comes out of international retirement to be named in Germany's squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the…

Germany to overhaul sprawling arms procurement agency

Move aims to speed up spending of country’s expanded defence budget

Dandelooo Boards ‘Acorn’s Adventure,’ From Top German Animation House Fabian&Fred (EXCLUSIVE)

Greatness from (very) small beginnings. After bringing Filip Mašek’s “Acorn’s Adventures” to MIFA and winning the Eurimages Co-production Development Award earlier this year at…

Europe’s biggest office deal since 2022 collapses

Buyer fails to raise funds for €850mn acquisition of Frankfurt’s OpernTurm from JPMorgan and GIC

Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds

The era of ultra-high performance Mercedes EVs is here. The German automaker finally revealed its new super sedan, the AMG GT 4-door coupe, with technology borrowed from the…

Germany goes from labour shortages to hiring freezes

Once one of the Eurozone’s strongest jobs markets, the number of unemployed has topped 3mn for the first time in 15 years

Lars Eidinger: The Man Who Plays Monsters

The German actor on why he keeps saying yes to Nazis, what Klaus Barbie taught him about empathy and how he ended up as the villain in James Gunn’s 'Superman' sequel.

German police assault protesters at Nakba anniversary rally

German police hit and pepper-spray protesters as thousands gathered in Berlin to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.

Sandra Hüller on Catching Hollywood’s Attention, ‘Hail Mary’ and Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’: “It Impresses Me Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Seen”

The German actress sat down with THR's executive editor of awards, Scott Feinberg, for an exclusive recording of the 'Awards Chatter' podcast at Cannes' Campari Lounge.

Germany’s Merz says he would not want his children to move to US

Chancellor wary about the ‘social climate developing there’ as relations with Donald Trump hit new low

‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)

At the Cannes Market on Wednesday, sales agency The Playmaker we will be hosting a private screening of Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke to the German…

Top ECB official attacks German opposition to UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank

Central bank’s outgoing vice-president Luis de Guindos says Berlin’s intervention goes ‘against spirit of single market’

Tank maker KNDS pushes Berlin to decide on taking stake before IPO

German family shareholders want to press ahead with listing of Paris-backed group at €15bn-€20bn valuation

Germany in fresh push to buy Tomahawks after Trump row

Defence minister plans Washington trip after Chancellor Friedrich Merz falls out with US president

Drone start-up Helsing set for $18bn valuation as investors pile into defence

German company backed by Spotify’s Daniel Ek set to raise $1.2bn in latest funding round

‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)

At the Cannes Market, sales agency The Playmaker will be showing a teaser for Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke to the German director about his debut…

Porsche shutters e-bike, battery, software subsidiaries as part of company overhaul

More than 500 people will be affected by the closures. “We must refocus on our core business,” Porsche CEO and executive chair Michael Leiters said in a statement. "This is the…

Police free hostages from German bank vault but suspect on the run

Police have freed two hostages at a German bank but at least one suspect has fled the scene.

UniCredit’s lowball bid for Commerzbank causes consternation

A bad-tempered battle for a big German bank

German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race

The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.

Why was Neves handball against Bayern not a penalty?

Bayern Munich players, coaching staff and fans at the Allianz Arena were in disbelief after they were denied a penalty for a handball by Joao Neves in their semi-final second leg…

German police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups

Police search locations in 12 states, mainly in the East and South of the country in what prosecutors say is a targeted raid.

Bayern Munich vs PSG: Champions League – preview, team news, start, lineups

PSG travel to Munich defending a 5-4 lead from the semifinal first leg, as both coaches promise more attacking football.

Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.

How Germany’s Merz torpedoed his plan to contain Trump

Swipe at US president appears to wipe out year-long effort to establish rapport

Deutsche Bank denies training bankers to manipulate markets

Former commodities trader’s £12mn lawsuit alleges German lender breached a ‘duty of care’

Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown

German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump's strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement.

Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea

The whale calf's repeated stranding off the coast of Germany sparked widespread concern and extensive media coverage.

BMW i Ventures has a new $300M fund and AI is riding shotgun

BMW i Ventures is interested in startups working on agentic AI and physical AI, as well as industrial software, advanced materials, and manufacturing and supply chain technologies.

US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Atlanticist leader says ill-prepared war is hurting Europe’s largest economy

John Lee Hancock’s Courtroom Drama ‘Monsanto’ With Jonathan Bailey & Laura Dern Heads To Germany

John Lee Hancock is gearing up for the shoot of courtroom drama Monsanto starring with Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern in Germany. The drama revisiting the real-life legal battle…

Germany’s Merz says US has no strategy in Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US has no clear exit strategy with their war on Iran.

‘Clearly stronger’: Germany’s Merz says Iran ‘humiliated’ US in its war

German chancellor warns the US risks becoming bogged down in another quagmire similar to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Adidas claims the first sub 2-hour marathon winner. But good luck getting the winner’s sneakers.

Talk about a missed opportunity: the first competitive marathon runner to complete the race in under two hours wore Adidas sneakers — but runners who want to wear the same gear…

BMW says it has no intention of dropping sedans, even as some rivals cut back

The BMW 7-Series gets one of the most extensive updates any model has received in company history, according to BMW. It will be the first to spearhead

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge

The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

Airline cuts 20,000 flights

Lufthansa has said 20,000 short-haul flights are being cut from its schedule this summer, allowing it to save on the soaring cost of jet fuel.

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar

Move comes as European transport ministers gather to discuss plans to prevent region running short of jet fuel

Quiz: Name all the clubs who have won Bundesliga title

Thirteen clubs have won a German Bundesliga title since the league began in 1963 - can you name them all?

Kane scores as Bayern Munich claim Bundesliga title with Stuttgart victory

Harry Kane helps Munich wrap up a second straight Germany premier division crown with a month still to go in the season.

Protesters defy Berlin rain to call for end to global wars

Hundreds protested in Berlin against the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, and Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.

Kane scores as Bayern retains Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich have sealed their defence of the Bundesliga title after thrashing Stuttgart 4-2 on Sunday.

Driver dies in German race featuring Verstappen

A driver died following a crash in an endurance sports car race Saturday at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was…

Deutsche Bank alerts regulators to potential Russia sanctions lapses

German bank found it had accepted deposits of more than €100,000 from individuals subject to EU sanctions restrictions

How Bayern Munich's wingers took the game to Real Madrid

Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens look at how Michael Olise and Luis Diaz caused Real Madrid's defence constant problems after they helped…

Bayern strike late to beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller

Bayern Munich leave it late in a back-and-forth classic to beat Real Madrid 4-3 to set up a meeting with Paris St-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Bayern knock Real Madrid out of Champions League in quarterfinal classic

Luis Diaz and Michael Olise score late goals in Munich to give Bayern a dramatic 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid.

Transfer rumors, news: Bayern want Brobbey to compete with Kane at striker

Bayern Munich are monitoring Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey ahead of a potential summer move. Transfer Talk has the latest.

LIVE: Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Champions League quarterfinal

Follow the build-up and live text commentary of the game as Madrid look to come back from 2-1 first-leg defeat.

New search engine reveals if ancestors were in Nazi party

Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League – teams, start, lineups

Real Madrid must overturn a 2-1 first-leg disadvantage when they travel to Munich for the UCL quarterfinal.

Union ‌Berlin denounces sexist abuse aimed at female manager Marie-Lou Eta

Eta's role as the first female manager of a men's team was followed by derogatory ​and sexist comments on social media.

Europe’s far right questions merits of Trump ties after Orbán defeat

Alternative for Germany quarrels about Maga after Hungarian election fiasco

‘Trial of Hein’ Review: An Intriguing Brechtian Period Drama Puts Memory on Trial

Unfolding in an isolated fishing village, Kai Stänicke’s German drama “Trial of Hein” has a nebulous, nondescript period setting, but its concerns are entirely contemporary. We’re…

Bayern are special and a force to be reckoned with

There may be no team better prepared to win the Champions League than the Bundesliga leaders.

Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45

The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.

Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in Champions League thriller

Kylian Mbappe pulled a goal back for Madrid ahead of the quarterfinal second leg in Munich next week.

Baby among three killed during Easter egg hunt

A 10-month-old girl has died along with two other people after a tree toppled during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, police say.

German men could require military permission to leave country for more than three months

German men aged between 17 and 45 could have to get military approval if they want to leave the country for more than three months, according to recent changes to the law.

Campaign to curb cars in Berlin sparks uproar ahead of election

Conservatives and far right are opposing a citizens’ initiative to restrict traffic in the German capital

German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad

Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

Bayern end Man United's UWCL fairy tale, illustrate gap to European elite

Man United's maiden Women's Champions League campaign ended in Munich at the quarterfinal stage. Now they need to prove they're not on-hit wonders.

These 2 chip stocks were added to Deutsche Bank’s list of top tech picks

Applied Materials shares look set to continue to benefit from recent chip-sector strength, while Broadcom’s stock should rebound as AI-chip revenue grows.

Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says

Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.

German arms manufacturer in damage control mode after PR disaster and stock slump

Rheinmetall’s CEO has been criticized after making derisive remarks about Ukraine’s low-cost and highly efficient drone technology.

Bayern wary of Saudi interest in Kane - Monday's gossip

Bayern Munich wary of Saudi Pro League clubs targeting Harry Kane, Bernardo Silva set to leave Manchester City, Inter Miami start talks with Manchester United's Casemiro, plus…

How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

Alexander Kluge, New German Cinema Pioneer, Dies at 94

German filmmaker Alexander Kluge, who pioneered the 1960s New German Cinema movement and won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion in 1968 with “The Artists in the Big Top:…

Olaplex to be acquired by German company Henkel in $1.4 billion deal

Olaplex announced on Thursday that it is being acquired by Germany's Henkel in a $1.4 billion deal after the company had a disappointing public run.

Germany warns of world economic ‘catastrophe’; OECD cuts UK growth forecast

European powers and bodies warn of economic collapse as the war on Iran nears one-month mark.

'Every minute counts' in stranded whale rescue attempt

Rescuers who have been trying to free a whale stranded in shallow water off the north German coast have said "every minute counts" as they battle to release the animal.

Rescuers race to save stranded whale in Germany

Rescuers are trying to save a young humpback whale which is stranded in shallow waters in northern Germany.

Five-star Leipzig thrash Hoffenheim to boost Champions League hopes

RB Leipzig thrash Hoffenheim 5-0 in the Bundesliga to secure a vital win in the race to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League.

Michelle Rodriguez, Richard Gere Airplane Thriller ‘Left Seat’ Moving Ahead With Germany Shoot

The contained feature centers on a woman who must take control of a small plane after the pilot falls unconscious.

Germany has a lawyer problem

Its endless bureaucratic rules trap would-be reformers