Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge has accused CSU politician Alexander Dobrindt of disregarding the judiciary with his border policy. The accusation follows another ruling by the Berlin Administrative Court, which declared the rejection of asylum seekers at German borders unlawful.
The new owner of the Galeria branch at Munich's Rotkreuzplatz plans a new building with offices and a hotel. According to the AZ, the city design commission is to deliberate on the project on March 24.
After the EU Parliament voted on stricter asylum laws, several lawmakers chanted 'Send them back.' According to Spiegel, Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani said she had never felt so unsafe in the chamber.
A court on Long Island, New York, sentenced 62-year-old Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. Heuermann confessed to murdering eight women between 1993 and 2010.
The DAX is trading at 24,960 points on Thursday morning, continuing its sideways trend. Shortly after the market opened, the index hit 25,067 points but then fell back below that level.
Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by a massive drone attack on Thursday morning, which Ukrainian media describe as one of the largest since the start of the war. According to the BBC, citing Russian authorities, the Kapotnya refinery is in flames and several airports have been closed.
US Donald Trump constantly tries to project strength, but more and more people see through him. His agreement with Iran is not a success; his presidency is a historic disaster.
The United States and Iran have signed a preliminary peace agreement after weeks of negotiations, the BBC reports. The 14-point memorandum was signed by Donald Trump and Massud Peseschkian on Wednesday.
The United States has immediately implemented its plans to reduce military contributions to European defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged European allies to fill the gaps ahead of a defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
US Donald Trump and Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial agreement to end the war. According to the BBC, it is a 14-point memorandum.
A dispute has erupted within Germany's black-red coalition over the level of basic income. CSU Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is calling for lower standard rates, while the SPD defends the current amount of 563 euros for single people.
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has urged member states to remain cautious after the Iran war deal. According to FAZ, Jørgensen said the energy crisis is not over yet.
The Foo Fighters performed a concert at Munich's Allianz Arena. As reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the band around frontman Dave Grohl delivered three hours of raw rock.
The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued an official heat warning for large parts of southwestern Germany. Meteorologists expect the hottest days of the year so far.
The United States and Iran have signed a framework agreement and will meet in Switzerland tomorrow for further negotiations. The goal is to end the conflict in the Middle East.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects a significant oil surplus from 2027 if the agreement between the US and Iran holds.
England won their first World Cup qualifier 4-2 against Croatia. Coach Thomas Tuchel was thrilled with his team's response after a sluggish first half.
The NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8 will focus on expanding and sustaining military support for Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reports.
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in two years, hitting an oil refinery, while President Zelenskyy held talks with NATO representatives in Brussels.
The UK unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in the three months to April, while wage growth exceeded economists' expectations, increasing pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
Munich's mayor Dominik Krause (Greens) calls on international corporations to contribute to housing construction, particularly through company-owned apartments. The city is facing a severe housing shortage.
Reports of Russia's economic weakness are mounting, but history shows this does not mean the war will end soon. Military ambitions often outpace economic capacity.
Leipzig comic artist Anna Haifisch has been awarded the Pied Piper Literature Prize for her picture book 'The Cricket in the Violin.' The prize, worth 5,000 euros, will be presented on November 13 in Hameln.
The number of people employed in German industry has fallen to its lowest level in a decade. According to a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, vacant positions are increasingly left unfilled.
Deutsche Bahn has completely closed the line between Hamburg and Hanover from today. Passengers must expect diversions and replacement buses, as reported by the German Press Agency.
After the first round of group matches at the 2026 World Cup, ARD referee expert Lutz Wagner draws an interim conclusion. He criticizes the red card not shown to Lionel Messi but praises the new rules for net playing time.
A 58-year-old man was seriously injured in Russian attacks on five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to Ukrainska Pravda. Infrastructure, an enterprise, and residential buildings were damaged.
Theaterformen festival in Braunschweig has begun, running until June 28. It presents experimental theater in unusual venues, including the former Rennelberg prison, as reported by NDR.
US Donald Trump has announced he will review the possibility of granting a license for the production of rockets in Ukraine, according to Ukrinform.
Existing laws to protect nature and the environment are often inadequately implemented, according to an expert report by the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) obtained by ARD Capital Studio. The consequence: climate targets are frequently missed.
A two-day EU summit begins in Brussels today. According to Deutschlandfunk, the agenda includes budget, Ukraine, the Middle East and competitiveness.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) is considering cuts to German payments to the United Nations to emphasize Germany's interests, while also calling for more funds for humanitarian aid.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to a NATO meeting in Brussels and demanding that alliance partners increase their defense spending to five percent of economic output. According to Spiegel, Hegseth wants to push Europeans toward greater self-reliance.
Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart will host the first major European retrospective of composer and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto from September 11, 2026, to June 20, 2027. The exhibition is titled 'seeing sound, hearing time.'
A 64-year-old man was injured by a Russian FPV drone attack in Komyshuvakha, Oblast, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional military administration.
In a sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle, Alba Berlin lost the third final of the basketball championship to Bayern Munich 83:91. The Munich team now has the first match point for the title on Friday.
Since Tuesday, Russian forces have launched more than 40 attacks on five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing three civilians in Nikopol with an FPV drone. Governor Oleksandr Hanzha convened the Defense Council to tighten evacuations and drone defenses.
Switzerland will be without Miro Muheim for their second World Cup group match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The HSV defender is struggling with a calf injury, according to dpa.
Portugal has started the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a surprising 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo, as reported by 24tv.
Brandenburg wants to modernize its fire and disaster protection law and strengthen child protection. The background is cases of abuse in the state, as reported by Tagesspiegel.