- 2d ago
Real Madrid closes pre-season with 3-0 win at Schalke as Mbappé, Huijsen and Espí score
José Mourinho's Real Madrid defeated Schalke 04 0-3 in Gelsenkirchen in their final pre-season friendly, with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Dean Huijsen and Carlos Espí ahead of next Saturday's LaLiga opener at Espanyol.
- 2d ago
Bayern's Musiala collapses during friendly in Munich heat, initial exams clear
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala collapsed during a 3:1 friendly win over RB Leipzig in 33°C Munich heat, leaving the field dazed but with initial medical exams showing no problems.
- 3d ago
Mourinho returns to Real Madrid as La Liga 2026-2027 kicks off with staggered schedule
José Mourinho begins his second stint at Real Madrid 13 years after his departure, while Barcelona chase a third consecutive title under Hansi Flick as Spain's top flight opens with a phased schedule less than a month after the World Cup.
- 4d ago
Porsche plans to discontinue electric Taycan by 2030 as sales collapse from 41,000 to 6,000 units
Porsche plans to discontinue its electric Taycan by 2030 after deliveries collapsed from nearly 41,000 units in 2023 to just over 6,000 in the first half of 2026, WirtschaftsWoche reported on 13 August.
- 6d ago
German cartel office approves 50+1 rule after 8-year review but orders Bundesliga to fix three problem areas
Germany's Federal Cartel Office closed its eight-year review of the 50+1 rule on 12 August 2026, finding no fundamental antitrust objections but ordering the Bundesliga to fix three problem areas, including phasing out sponsor exceptions for Wolfsburg and Leverkusen.
- 6d ago
German cabinet approves sweeping intelligence reform granting spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers
Germany's cabinet approved a 700-page draft bill on August 12 granting the BND and BfV intelligence services broad new powers to hack communications, manipulate data, and conduct sabotage abroad, in what officials call the largest reform since World War II.
- Aug 9
Klingbeil withdraws club tax plan after backlash from CSU and Free Voters
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) withdrew a proposal to tighten tax rules for certain clubs after fierce criticism from Bavarian coalition partners and the public. The plan would have replaced a €5,000 tax-free allowance with a €1,000 threshold for taxable clubs.
- Aug 9
Germany warns of 'daily hybrid warfare' after explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that Germany faces daily hybrid warfare from foreign powers, after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane on August 4.
- Aug 9
Explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport prompts BSW warning against blaming Russia without proof
An explosive drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle airport has prompted warnings from the BSW against rushing to blame Russia, even as US media cite intelligence officials linking the device to a Russian intelligence service.
- Aug 7
Russia downs 605 Ukrainian drones overnight as UN condemns both sides for civilian strikes
Russia said it shot down 605 Ukrainian drones across 20 regions overnight, as UN Secretary General Guterres condemned both Moscow and Kyiv for escalating strikes on civilian areas that killed at least 17 across Kyiv and its region.
- Aug 7
Suspected explosive device near Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane forces overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport
A suspected explosive device found near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo plane forced an overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4-5 August, as German authorities investigate potential Russian hybrid warfare and the Bundeswehr reports several hundred drone overflights at military sites.
- Aug 6
Real Madrid signs 19-year-old Yan Diomandé from Leipzig for club-record €125 million
Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a seven-year deal worth up to €140 million with bonuses, making him the club's and Africa's most expensive signing ever.
- Aug 6
Suspected explosive device near Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane forces overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport
A suspected explosive device found near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo plane forced an overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4-5, 2026, with a DHL freighter colliding with a separate unidentified object during the closure.
- 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 5
Drones over German military base housing Patriot systems after explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
Two drones were spotted over a Bundeswehr base in Mechernich that repairs Patriot air defense systems, days after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport near a Ukrainian cargo plane.
- Aug 5
Russian ballistic missiles kill 17 across Kyiv region as Ukraine fails to intercept any incoming missiles
Russia fired 28 high-speed missiles and 115 drones at Kyiv and its region overnight on 4-5 August, killing at least 17 people. Ukraine's air force intercepted nearly 90% of the drones but not a single missile, exposing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors.
- Aug 3
Saxony's initiation pranks for apprentices: air hooks and cancellation pliers are a thing of the past
As thousands of young people begin apprenticeships in Saxony, the old custom of sending newcomers to fetch imaginary items like 'air hooks' and 'cancellation pliers' has all but vanished, replaced by a welcoming culture 'at eye level'.
- Aug 2
Real Madrid's €120m bid for Yan Diomande stalls as Leipzig hold out for higher fee
The 19-year-old Ivorian winger did not travel to Austria after reporting ill, while Leipzig and Madrid remain apart on valuation.
- 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
Chelsea sign 35-year-old Danny Welbeck from Brighton in £5m deal, breaking youth-focused transfer policy
The former England striker, who scored 13 Premier League goals last season, will join Xabi Alonso's squad on their pre-season tour in Hong Kong.
