- 7h ago
SC Freiburg beat Werder Bremen 4-1 as Yuito Suzuki nets hat-trick on opening day
SC Freiburg opened their Bundesliga season with a 4-1 victory over SV Werder Bremen, led by three goals from Japanese forward Yuito Suzuki in Freiburg.
- 3d ago
German unemployment climbs to 3.061 million in August as labor market slows
The national jobless rate edged up to 6.5% as 54,000 more people registered without work, while regional data showed 20-year highs in Bavaria and Hamburg.
- Aug 24
German logistics billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne dies in Switzerland at 89
Billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority owner of Kühne + Nagel and Germany's second wealthiest person, died Sunday at his home in Switzerland, transferring his $44 billion estate to his charitable foundation.
- Aug 22
Niclas Füllkrug scores on Werder Bremen return in 3-0 DFB-Pokal victory over Lüneburg
Niclas Füllkrug converted a second-half penalty four days after rejoining Werder Bremen, helping the Bundesliga club defeat Lüneburger SK Hansa 3-0 at the Millerntor-Stadion.
- Aug 22
Bremen steps up police security as 30,000 gather for pride parade following Berlin attack
Bremen police are adjusting operational concepts as up to 30,000 participants and 50 groups march through the city centre alongside a DFB-Pokal football fixture and an evening concert.
- Aug 21
Mannheim cup derby halted by fan violence and pitch invasion as Kaiserslautern wins 1-0
Fan violence and a pitch invasion interrupted the DFB-Pokal match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern for 30 minutes, leaving 35 police officers injured before the visitors won 1-0.
- Aug 19
Niclas Füllkrug rejoins Werder Bremen on season-long loan from West Ham
Werder Bremen have signed 33-year-old striker Niclas Füllkrug on a one-year loan from relegated West Ham United, completing the deal without a purchase option after he accepted a wage reduction.
- Aug 18
Ver.di launches warning strikes across six German seaports over wage dispute
The ver.di union called warning strikes on Tuesday in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Emden, and Brake after collective wage negotiations stalled.
- Aug 16
CSD Bremen organizers fear shortened parade route one week before event, citing insufficient police resources
One week before Christopher Street Day in Bremen, organizers fear police cannot secure the full parade route, a concern heightened by the deadly Islamist attack at CSD Berlin four weeks ago. Bremen's interior authority insists the event will be well protected.
- Aug 16
Heatwave across Germany gives way to thunderstorms and sharp cooling
Temperatures reached up to 38°C across Germany on Saturday before a cold front brought thunderstorms and a drop to 20-28°C on Sunday, with the DWD warning of further unsettled weather into the new week.
- Jul 27
Unwetter in Deutschland: Superzelle verwüstet Thangelstedt, Baum begräbt Familie in Hamburg
Nach der Rekordhitze vom Montag mit 39,4 Grad in Regensburg ziehen schwere Gewitter mit Orkanböen und Starkregen durch Deutschland. Der DWD warnt für weite Teile vor Unwettern; erste Schäden und Verletzte werden bereits aus mehreren Bundesländern gemeldet.
- Jul 27
Last-Minute Summer Stays Still Available in Lower Saxony's North Sea, Heath, and Harz Regions
Occupancy at North Sea resorts runs between 70 and 90 percent, and the heather bloom is about to begin, but flexible travellers can still secure rooms.
- Jul 25
Small plane strikes house in Ganderkesee, Germany: one dead, search on for second occupant
A single-engine Tecnam aircraft departing Bremen lost altitude and plunged into a residential roof in Ganderkesee around 11 a.m. on Saturday. At least one person aboard died; emergency crews are using drones to locate a possible second occupant.
- Jul 21
Northern Germany braces for midweek storms as DWD warns of gale-force gusts along the North and Baltic Sea coasts
After a sunny Tuesday, the German Weather Service forecasts a sharp turn to unsettled conditions with showers, thunderstorms, and gale-force winds striking Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, and Bremen from Wednesday.
- Jul 18
AfD launches Saxony-Anhalt election campaign with CDU donation claim and Wendler video message
At a rally in Magdeburg, AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund said a CDU district councillor donated €5,000 to his party, while Schlager singer Michael Wendler sent greetings from Florida.
- Jul 16
German EV registrations hit 24.8% in first half of 2026, led by Rhineland-Palatinate at nearly 30%
Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 24.8% of new car registrations in Germany in the first half of 2026, up from 19.1% for all of 2025, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). Rhineland-Palatinate led all states at nearly 30%, while Hamburg trailed at 16%.
- Jul 14
German care home costs hit €3,364 a month as Berlin readies reform that may push bills even higher
The average monthly out-of-pocket payment for a care home place in Germany reached €3,364 on 1 July, up €256 year-on-year, while Health Minister Nina Warken prepares a reform package that could stretch relief timelines and raise contributions for childless workers.
- Jul 13
ESA picks Warsaw for first centre beyond founding members, Poland doubles space spending
The European Space Agency will open its first facility outside the 1975 founding nations in Warsaw, with a focus on dual-use tech and crisis response, as Poland commits 500 million PLN to its space industry.
- Jul 9
Oskar Wójcik completes move to Werder Bremen after breakthrough season at Cracovia
Oskar Wójcik, the 22-year-old Poland international, has signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen after a standout season at Cracovia.
- Jul 9
Werder Bremen prioritises safety over speed after Weserstadion stand partially collapses during renovation
A concrete pillar was accidentally damaged during VIP-area renovations at Werder Bremen's Weserstadion, causing a partial collapse of an upper-tier block. No one was hurt, but the timeline for repairs is unclear two months before the new season.
