- 12h ago
Smoke, political snubs and a Super Bowl-style show frame Spain-Argentina World Cup final
Smoke from Canadian wildfires, a politically charged guest list, and a first-of-its-kind halftime show are converging on MetLife Stadium ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
- 12h ago
Storm Cherry batters eastern Germany: S-Bahn hits tree in Berlin, 129 emergency calls in Dessau-Roßlau
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and storm gusts swept across five eastern German states on Friday evening, causing an S-Bahn train to collide with a fallen tree in Berlin and triggering more than 120 fire brigade callouts in Dessau-Roßlau alone.
- 2d ago
TSMC profit jumps 77% to record $22bn, pledges $100bn more for Arizona plants
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 77% jump in second-quarter net profit to a record $22 billion and announced an additional $100 billion investment in US chipmaking in Arizona, raising its total US commitment to $265 billion.
- 2d ago
CHE survey: 27.9% of German students live with parents, but regional gaps are wide
A nationwide CHE survey of over 87,000 students finds 27.9% still live with their parents, while private flats and shared apartments are nearly as common. Regional differences are stark, from Saarland's 42.8% at home to Saxony's preference for solo renting.
- 2d ago
Germany won't block UniCredit's Commerzbank takeover, Merz says, but criticises 'aggressive' approach
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the government is not preventing the Italian bank's acquisition, but called its approach 'inopportune and aggressive'. UniCredit now holds 47.59% of Commerzbank after a share exchange offer.
- 3d ago
New monkey species with orange lips and frog-like call discovered in DR Congo
The Colobus congoensis, known locally as likweli, is only the fifth new African monkey species identified in 75 years, researchers report in PLOS One.
- 3d ago
Man kills wife with machete in broad daylight in Kelkheim, Germany; witnesses overpower attacker
A 60-year-old Croatian man allegedly attacked his estranged wife with a machete on a busy street in Kelkheim, Hesse, on Tuesday evening. The 58-year-old woman died at the scene, and passers-by subdued the attacker before police arrived.
- 3d ago
Markus Beierle, former Bundesliga striker with Frankfurt and 1860 Munich, dies aged 54 after a career of 123 top-flight appearances
The striker, who netted 32 goals in 123 Bundesliga matches, played a key role in Eintracht Frankfurt's two promotions and scored a famous UEFA Cup goal for 1860 Munich against Parma.
- 4d ago
Hesse's top court to rule Wednesday on legality of 2022 transport-reform petition that gathered 70,000 signatures
The Hessian State Court in Wiesbaden will announce its verdict at 11:00 on Wednesday in the case brought by the 'Verkehrswende Hessen' initiative, whose 2022 petition for a new mobility law was rejected as unconstitutional by the previous state government.
- 4d ago
ECB selects 36 payment providers including CecaBank and Revolut for digital euro pilot starting in second half of 2027
The European Central Bank has chosen 36 payment service providers from across the eurozone to test the digital euro in a 12-month pilot programme beginning in the second half of 2027.
- 4d ago
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.
- 5d ago
University of Kassel delays civil clause reform to November as student protests mount
The University of Kassel's Senate is considering softening its self-imposed civil clause, sparking protests while three other Hessian universities confirm they will maintain their commitments to purely peaceful research.
- 6d ago
Oswald Mathias Ungers at 100: Cologne exhibition reveals the architect behind the 'Quadrat-Tyrann' moniker
On what would have been his 100th birthday, Oswald Mathias Ungers is celebrated with a major exhibition at the Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln. The show, curated by his daughter and a former assistant, traces his influence on German architecture and beyond.
- Jul 11
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams found dead at 25, police open investigation after World Cup
The 25-year-old’s body was discovered at a residence in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on Saturday; no cause of death has been released.
- Jul 11
Will Jordan scores record 50th try as All Blacks rout Italy 47-17 in Nations Championship
The 28-year-old winger touched down three times at Wellington Regional Stadium to surpass Doug Howlett's mark of 49 tries in just his 56th Test appearance.
- Jul 11
Germany braces for severe thunderstorms: DWD warns of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force gusts across multiple states
The German Weather Service has issued warnings for much of the country, with the south and east facing the highest risk of flooding, large hail, and wind gusts up to 120 km/h.
- Jul 11
Deutsche Bahn halts regional lines, diverts ICEs as Fulda junction upgrade adds 60 minutes to journeys
Regional trains cancelled, long-distance ICEs on 60-minute detours, and multiple stations skipped as the Fulda junction upgrade collides with other major works.
- Jul 10
Germany's DFB agrees key terms with Jürgen Klopp for national team coach role, contract until 2030 awaits Red Bull deal
German FA president Bernd Neuendorf and vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke held over four hours of talks with the former Liverpool manager in New York on Friday, agreeing on key contract points. A deal to 2030 hinges on release from Red Bull, where Klopp has been global head of soccer since 2025.
- Jul 10
Missing locking pin left in toolbox as Lufthansa Boeing 787 nose-dives at Frankfurt, injuring 23
A preliminary BFU report reveals the landing-gear locking pin was never inserted before a maintenance test on 4 June, leaving it in a storage box as the Dreamliner's nose and engine cowlings slammed into the concrete.
- Jul 10
Hessen braces for another heatwave as temperatures climb to 35°C and health services activate cooling measures
After a brief cooler spell, Hessen is facing a renewed heatwave with the German Weather Service forecasting 33°C today and 35°C on Saturday. Authorities have activated hotlines, cooling rooms, and outreach to vulnerable groups.
