- yesterday
German asking rents jump 4% in Q2, outpacing inflation as Cologne leads with 7.9% surge
Asking rents across Germany climbed 4.0% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, far exceeding the 2.6% inflation rate, according to a new study by the German Economic Institute (IW).
- 4d ago
AfD power struggle in North Rhine-Westphalia escalates: regional leader defies Weidel, continues candidate selection
The leadership of the AfD in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, has defied a direct order from federal party leader Alice Weidel to halt a chaotic candidate selection process, deepening a factional war that threatens the party's prospects in the 2027 state election.
- 4d ago
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model rivals US frontier AI, rattles markets and reignites open-source debate
Moonshot AI's open-weight model matches or beats GPT-5.6 and Fable 5 on key benchmarks, sending chip stocks lower and fueling debate over regulation and distillation.
- 4d ago
Chelsea agree club-record £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa
The England midfielder will undergo a medical on Monday after returning from the World Cup, where he assisted in the semi-final against Argentina.
- 6d ago
Raids at Rheinbach prison uncover cocaine, pistol; NRW orders bag checks for all staff
Police raided JVA Rheinbach and multiple homes across two German states early Tuesday, seizing drugs and a weapon while eight prison employees face bribery charges.
- Jul 14
Uber bids $14.8 billion for Delivery Hero to create largest food-delivery group outside China
The cash offer of €41.50 per share values the German company at nearly €13 billion and would nearly double Uber's global footprint to 99 markets.
- Jul 14
At Ahr valley memorial, Steinmeier recalls 2021 flood deaths and warns Germany is still not ready for the next one
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier led memorials in Düsseldorf and the Ahr valley on Tuesday for the 184-188 victims of the July 2021 flood, calling the disaster an unmistakable warning that Germany has yet to fully answer.
- Jul 14
Siemens Energy to rebrand as Omterra, shedding the Siemens name and a 300-million-euro annual licence fee
The German energy-technology group announced on Tuesday that it will unite Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy under the single brand Omterra, with the phased transition beginning later this year.
- Jul 14
Warren Buffett ends 20-year Gates Foundation donations, accelerates $47 billion stock transfer to family charities amid Epstein scandal
The legendary investor says he will donate all his remaining Berkshire Hathaway shares by 2034 to his children's and late wife's foundations, marking the first time in two decades the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation receives nothing.
- Jul 13
Frankfurt hospital treats Ebola patient in maximum-security isolation ward; 50 specialists required, zero escapes in 7 German units
A patient infected with Ebola is receiving care at the University Hospital Frankfurt, one of only seven special isolation units in Germany. Every aspect, from air filtration to waste disposal, is strictly separated to prevent any risk to staff or the public.
- Jul 12
North Rhine-Westphalia CDU and Greens push ABC classes and Kita reform through Landtag amid fierce opposition
The CDU-Green state government in Düsseldorf plans to pass two contentious education laws on the last sitting days before the summer break, overriding broad resistance from opposition, unions and daycare associations.
- Jul 11
German police suspect sabotage after fire closes key Cologne-Düsseldorf rail line, left-wing group claims responsibility
A fire damaged signal cables on the Cologne-Düsseldorf line Friday, halting trains for over a day. Authorities suspect arson after a confession letter surfaced online from a group calling itself 'Kommando Angry Birds'.
- Jul 11
AfD presents 100-day plan for Saxony-Anhalt: exit from public broadcasting, deportation blitz, and a push for absolute majority
Two months before Saxony-Anhalt's September 6 state election, the far-right AfD has spelled out ten immediate steps it would take upon taking power, including pulling out of public broadcasting and ramping up deportations.
- Jul 10
BMW global deliveries fall 4.9% in Q2 as China sales crash 30% to 117,815 units
BMW Group delivered 590,962 vehicles in the second quarter, a 4.9% decline year-on-year, as a prolonged property crisis in China crushed demand for luxury cars. Europe and the US grew, but not enough to offset the 30% slump in the group's biggest market.
- Jul 10
France beats Morocco 2-0, police in Brussels and Dutch cities brace for unrest after quarterfinal
France advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco, but the quarterfinal triggered a heavy police response in Brussels and scattered clashes in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague.
- Jul 9
Volkswagen CEO reveals up to 100,000 job cuts and four plant closures as costs run 20% above rivals
Oliver Blume confirms a second wave of layoffs may be needed, adding to 50,000 positions already agreed, in a leaked internal interview that puts four German plants at risk.
- Jul 8
NRW and the Netherlands double flood protection spending, expand cross-border cooperation five years after deadly 2021 floods
Five years after floods killed over 180 people in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia and the Netherlands are pooling resources, doubling annual budgets, and deploying AI to prevent a repeat.
- Jul 8
UniCredit nears majority at Commerzbank with 49.65% voting stake, Commerzbank signals openness to dialogue
UniCredit's tender offer for Commerzbank expired with acceptances for 17.6% of shares, lifting its direct stake to 44.37% and, with options, to 47.59% of capital, equivalent to 49.65% of voting rights. Commerzbank says it remains open to constructive dialogue but accuses the Italian bank of intransparency.
- Jul 7
Germany to build strategic gas reserve, consumers face new levy to cover €1.5 billion cost
The German government is set to approve a strategic gas reserve of 24 terawatt hours in mid-August, financed by a new levy on gas consumers. The reserve aims to protect against sabotage and import outages.
- Jul 6
German retail lobby pushes for full Sunday trading after government eases bakery and library hours
The Bundestag's economic committee and trade associations are calling for a sweeping liberalisation of Sunday shop opening hours, days after the government announced longer Sunday hours for bakeries and libraries from 2027.
