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- 4d ago
Antonio Ferrara sentenced to 13 years over foiled Bochum cash depot raid
A Brussels court on Thursday, 5 November 2026, convicted Antonio Ferrara and nine co-defendants over a foiled raid on a cash depot in Bochum, Germany. Ferrara received 13 years, while the others received sentences of 7 to 13 years.
- 5d ago
DFB-Pokal round of 16 set: Bayern host Hertha on 1 December, Dortmund play Frankfurt on 2 December
The DFB has published kick-off times for the round of 16, which will be played on 1 and 2 December. Bayern host Hertha BSC on the first evening, and three of the eight ties will be shown on free-to-air TV.
- 5d ago
Vonovia CEO calls Berlin socialisation plans irresponsible as outlook is trimmed
Vonovia's CEO Luka Mucic told analysts the Berlin socialisation plans are irresponsible as nine-month results showed slower rent growth and the CFO announced his exit.
- 6d ago
Münster tops ADAC mobility ranking as Oberhausen ranks last among 29 cities
Residents of Münster are the most satisfied with mobility in their city, according to the ADAC Monitor, while Oberhausen ranks last. Mönchengladbach made the biggest gain, rising from 29th to 18th.
- Oct 15
German asking rents climb 1.2% in third quarter, the steepest rise since early 2025
Asking rents for newly listed flats in Germany rose 1.2% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, excluding inflation. Berlin and Düsseldorf posted the largest gains among the eight biggest cities, while existing flats outpaced new builds.
- Oct 13
Three dead and five injured in apartment building fire in Bochum's Hofstede district
Firefighters found three adults dead in a second-floor apartment during extinguishing work, and five people were treated for smoke gas poisoning. The cause of the fire and the amount of damage remain unclear.
- Oct 7
VfL Bochum bans synchronized jumping on East Stand over trampoline effect
VfL Bochum has barred fans on the Ruhrstadion East Stand from coordinated rhythmic jumping after engineering reports found a trampoline effect causes spectator discomfort. The order takes effect for Sunday's match against Arminia Bielefeld and remains until 2028.
- 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 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.
