- 2h ago
German poverty rate hits record 16.1% as regional divide widens, welfare report finds
Some 13.3 million people in Germany lived in poverty in 2025, pushing the rate to a new peak of 16.1%, according to the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband's latest report. Bremen recorded the highest rate at 27.5%, while Bavaria had the lowest at 12.6%.
- 2d ago
Hamburg votes 'No' to Olympics for second time, reshaping Germany's 2036-2044 bid race
In a binding referendum, 54.9% of Hamburg voters rejected a bid for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Games, echoing their 2015 decision and dealing a blow to national Olympic ambitions.
- 4d ago
Udo Lindenberg hospitalized days after 80th birthday, cancels Gronau event and takes weeks-long break
German rock icon Udo Lindenberg has been admitted to a hospital in Hamburg, forcing the cancellation of a planned event in his hometown of Gronau and requiring a weeks-long health break on doctors' orders.
