- 2d ago
German clubs finalize deadline day deals as Stuttgart and Mainz reject Premier League offers
Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs finalized late transfers on Tuesday, including loans for Juma Bah, Hee-chan Hwang, and David Möller Wolfe, while retaining key players targeted by foreign bids.
- 4d ago
VfL Wolfsburg defeats Karlsruher SC 5:2 in 22-goal 2. Bundesliga afternoon
Fabian Reese scored twice and provided an assist as VfL Wolfsburg came from behind at the Wildpark, while three simultaneous German second-tier matches produced 22 total goals.
- 5d ago
Low water halts Upper Elbe cargo ships as Dresden gauge drops to 60 cm
Cargo vessel traffic on the Upper Elbe in Saxony remains suspended due to low water levels, leaving heavy industrial freight stuck in Dresden and delaying the planned September restart.
- 5d ago
Saxony launches 7,924 truancy proceedings in 2024/25 school year as fines reach €1,250
Administrative proceedings against school truants in Saxony increased to 7,924 during the 2024/25 academic year, prompting the state education ministry to revise school intervention rules and enforce statutory fines of up to €1,250.
- Aug 27
Thieves steal 3,000-year-old gold Treasure of Villena in four-minute Spanish museum heist
Burglars breached the Museum of Villena in Alicante early Thursday, taking most of the 66-piece Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in a four-minute raid after creating a distraction at a nearby sports centre.
- Aug 26
German housing deficit reaches 1.35 million units as construction drops to 206,600
A study by the Pestel Institute reveals that Germany lacks 1.35 million apartments, reducing tax receipts by roughly €7 billion and trimming 0.6 percentage points from gross domestic product.
- Aug 23
Dresden records 526 tourism apprenticeships as culinary applications rebound
Chamber of commerce data shows 526 new training contracts registered across Dresden hotels and restaurants by late July 2026, led by 186 incoming apprentice chefs.
- Aug 23
Volkswagen management considers plant closures as unions and state leaders resist deeper cuts
Volkswagen leadership has warned that four German plants lack viable production plans past 2030, proposing 500,000 vehicles of capacity cuts despite pushback from unions and Lower Saxony officials.
- Aug 22
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume warns overhead costs exceed rivals by 30% as 50,000 job cuts loom
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume described the company's financial condition as critical in an internal interview, pointing to a 30% overhead cost disadvantage compared with competitors and uncertainty over four German production plants.
- Aug 19
German gas storage falls to 50% as Iran war and Hormuz closure drive price surge
German natural gas reserves stood near 50% capacity in mid-August 2026, down from 67% a year earlier, as high wholesale prices and the Strait of Hormuz closure slow pre-winter refilling.
- Aug 15
277th Franken-Derby: unbeaten Nürnberg visit Fürth with hat-trick hero Zoma
The 277th Franken-Derby between Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg kicks off on 15 August at 13:00, with both clubs unbeaten and Nürnberg striker Mohamed Ali Zoma arriving on a hat-trick.
- Aug 10
Saxony faces generational water supply challenge as Elbe runs low and reservoirs shrink
Eastern Germany's continental climate and decades of brown coal mining have left Saxony grappling with sinking groundwater and half-empty reservoirs, prompting a 1.6 billion euro investment program.
- Aug 9
Zoma hat-trick gives Nürnberg 3:0 opening win over Dynamo Dresden
Mohamed Alì Zoma scored all three goals as 1. FC Nürnberg beat Dynamo Dresden 3:0 to open the 2. Bundesliga season, intensifying transfer speculation around the 22-year-old Italian-Ivorian striker.
- Aug 9
German states suspend Sunday truck driving ban as drought cripples river shipping on Rhine, Danube and Elbe
Several German states temporarily suspended the Sunday and holiday truck driving ban to shift freight from drought-stricken rivers to roads, drawing praise from industry and criticism from environmentalists and opposition parties.
- Aug 8
Berlin Volksbühne opens free outdoor pool amid debate over theater funding
Matthias Lilienthal, new intendant of Berlin's Volksbühne, has opened a free 25-meter swimming pool on Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, funded by 300,000 euros from the theater's subsidies and open until 1 October.
- Aug 6
Survey: 71% of medical students in Saxony open to opening own practice, including rural areas
A survey commissioned by Techniker Krankenkasse found 71% of medical students in Saxony can imagine opening a practice, though only 19% rule out rural areas entirely. Infrastructure and financial support are key conditions.
- Aug 6
Suspected explosive device near Ukrainian cargo plane forces overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport
A suspected explosive device was found near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport overnight, forcing a shutdown of air traffic. A DHL freighter collided with an unidentified object at 400 metres altitude and diverted to Hanover.
- Aug 2
Dynamo Dresden's Lars Bünning speaks publicly for first time since brain hemorrhage: 'Fight back to life'
Two months after a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, Dynamo Dresden defender Lars Bünning shared a video message with fans at the club's season opener, saying his rehab is progressing daily and he hopes to return to Dresden soon.
- Aug 2
Saxony's apprenticeship market shifts as companies become more selective
After years of filling every training slot, Saxon companies now reject candidates who aren't a perfect fit, driven by economic uncertainty and a cooling automotive sector, while the Dresden chip industry ramps up its own training programs.
- Aug 1
Dresden rallies to beat Union Berlin 2-1 in pre-season friendly, extending Union's winless run to five games
Dynamo Dresden scored twice in response to Tom Rothe's early goal, earning a 2-1 victory over Bundesliga side Union Berlin in front of 25,022 fans at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
