- 4d ago
German auto workers stage nationwide protests against job cuts and 40-hour workweek
Over 100,000 employees mobilized across Germany as IG Metall challenged plans by Volkswagen and BMW to cut tens of thousands of jobs and increase weekly working hours without extra pay.
- Sep 15
German Actor Ralf Richter, Star of Das Boot and Bang Boom Bang, Dies at 69
German actor Ralf Richter, known for his breakthrough in Das Boot and his cult portrayal of Kalle Grabowski in Bang Boom Bang, died overnight at age 69 following health complications.
- Sep 13
Portugal beats Costa Rica 3-0 to reach Under-20 Women's World Cup knockout stage
A brace from Anna Marques and a solo goal by Carolina Tristão secured Portugal's first tournament victory and second place in Group E in Sosnowiec.
- Sep 2
Bayern Munich beat VfL Osnabrück 4-1 to complete DFB-Pokal first round
Harry Kane scored twice as defending champions Bayern Munich recovered from an early deficit to defeat second-tier VfL Osnabrück 4-1 at the Bremer Brücke, sending all 18 Bundesliga clubs into the second round.
- Aug 28
Hertha BSC beats Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 after two-goal deficit to take 2. Bundesliga lead
Hertha BSC overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Eintracht Braunschweig 5:3 on Friday, securing their third consecutive league victory to move to the top of the 2. Bundesliga table.
- Jul 26
Owen Ansah dashes to third straight 100m title in 10.00s as NADA doping proceedings hang over German Championships
Owen Ansah clocked 10.00 seconds to win his third straight German 100m title on Saturday in Bochum, even as a NADA investigation over a refused doping test shadows his career.
- Jul 2
Bundesliga 2026/27 fixtures: Bayern Munich open against Stuttgart as Klassiker set for matchday 8
The DFL has published the full fixture list for the 64th Bundesliga season. Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart on 28 August, while the first Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for late October.
- Jun 27
Agit Kabayel crowned first German heavyweight champion since Max Schmeling after Usyk vacates WBC belt
The WBC elevated Agit Kabayel to full champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated, making the 33-year-old the first German heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling in 1932.
- Jun 26
Oleksandr Usyk vacates heavyweight titles, clearing a path for Germany’s Agit Kabayel
The Ukrainian champion relinquishes his WBA, WBC and IBF belts without fighting mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel, opening the door for the German to become the country’s first heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling in 1932.
