The struggling department store chain Galeria has secured a new multi-million euro loan, providing temporary relief. However, according to dpa, further cuts and store closures are looming – experts and unions view the situation with mixed feelings.
A Turkish court has issued arrest warrants for more than 100 activists less than two weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara. Police accuse them of supporting terrorism, according to reports.
The black-red coalition wants to push through several major reforms before the summer break—on pensions, health insurance, and long-term care. The author sees chances for a real breakthrough but warns of the sticking points.
Germany lost their World Cup match 1-2 to Ecuador. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer defended himself against accusations of a goalkeeping error after the 77th-minute goal.
The Hochtaunus Transport Association (VHT) will expand bus services in the district starting in December. According to the FAZ, new buses will be purchased and timetables adjusted to better connect rural areas.
After a bloody attack on a swimmer, more shark sightings have been reported off Sydney's beaches, leading to repeated closures. The seriously injured mother is no longer in life-threatening condition.
Russian forces struck energy and civilian infrastructure in the Vilkove community of Odesa region early Friday, sparking a fire and injuring one person, according to the Izmail District Military Administration.
The federal government and the states have agreed on 60 measures to modernize the state, which should make many trips to the authorities unnecessary. According to dpa, these include applying for a personal ID card digitally and receiving child benefit without an application in the future.
Austria's economy is slowly recovering, but the debt ratio continues to climb. Wifo and IHS expect GDP growth of 0.9 percent this year, while the deficit remains at four percent, well above the EU limit.
After the severe earthquakes in Venezuela, the German government is providing water filters, camp beds, and tents. The Foreign Office and the Defense Ministry announced this after a meeting of the crisis task force.
Ukraine's relentless drone campaign has isolated Crimea from Russia, cutting off supply lines and forcing Moscow to withdraw its Black Sea Fleet. The peninsula, which Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin once called 'sacred and eternal,' could soon fall back under Ukrainian control.
The French navy has stopped an oil tanker originating from Russia off the coast of Sicily. Emmanuel Macron released a video of the operation.
US Donald Trump has canceled a planned ceremony for a housing bill and clashed with several senators after the Senate passed a rare resolution calling on him to end the war with Iran.
Belarus has deactivated the retransmitters that Russia used to guide Shahed drones toward targets in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The systems were taken offline on Monday, Zelensky said, citing military and intelligence reports.
At the Heinz-Brandt School in Berlin-Weißensee, two students are accused of creating and distributing AI-generated nude images of female classmates. School authorities have been notified, and police are investigating.
France has experienced its hottest day since records began in 1947, according to the national weather service Météo-France. The record was set on Tuesday and broken again on Wednesday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Belarus has disabled signal repeaters used by Russia for attacks on Ukraine, confirming this to journalists.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will be without Nathaniel Brown for the final World Cup group match against Ecuador. Eintracht Frankfurt left-back is out with a minor adductor issue, as ZDF reporter Nils Kaben reported from the DFB camp in Winston-Salem.
Investigators have searched a former subsidiary of the Russian energy giant Gazprom. Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor General's Office announced that there is a suspicion of sabotage – the gas supply in Germany could be at risk.
Kai Havertz is a regular starter under Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann. Against Ecuador, the Arsenal striker could get a rest in favor of Deniz Undav.
The German government is informing on its website about disinformation, how it works, and the countermeasures being taken. Especially since Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the targeted spread of false information has increased.
Power cuts in France have left thousands of people without electricity during an extreme heatwave, according to Reuters. Those affected are suffering from the scorching heat without cooling options.
A radio malfunction brought train traffic across Germany to a halt on Tuesday evening. According to Deutsche Bahn, the disruption was resolved after about two hours, and services resumed on Wednesday morning.
The influential US talk show host Tucker Carlson has explained his break with the Republican Party, accusing it of betraying Donald Trump's voters by waging war against Iran.
Ukraine has continued its strikes on Russian infrastructure. The power supply was cut off in the port city of Sevastopol in Crimea.
After a nationwide failure of the train radio system, Brandenburg's Transport Minister Robert Crumbach (SPD) has demanded a thorough investigation from Deutsche Bahn. He sees trust in the railway at risk.
A power outage in downtown Kiel brought parts of the Kiel Week festivities to a halt on Tuesday evening.
Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian city of Nikopol killed five people overnight, according to Deutschlandfunk.
More than 17 million people in Germany live alone – that's one in five. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the number of people living alone has risen by 22 percent since 2005.
Colombia secured a spot in the round of 32 with a 1-0 win over DR Congo. Croatia struggled to a 1-0 victory against Panama, while England could only manage a goalless draw with Ghana.
The entire German rail network collapsed late Tuesday evening. At the center of the disruption is a failure of the digital mobile radio system GSM-R.
Spain is tightening rules for e-scooters: from October, a nationwide helmet requirement and a minimum age of 15 will apply, as the government decided on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi has scored five goals in two matches at the 2026 World Cup, leading the scoring charts. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland follow with four goals each.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kryvyi Rih and Odesa on Thursday killed four people, including a 26-year-old woman on a beach, local authorities reported.
Germany's pension commission has presented its reform proposals, with the Swedish model serving as a blueprint. Sweden fundamentally overhauled its pension system 25 years ago and also relies on the stock market.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to draw Europe into talks on the war in Ukraine, calling it a dangerous trap.
The German government's Eastern Commissioner, Elisabeth Kaiser (SPD), has warned of old-age poverty in eastern Germany if the pension level is lowered from 2031. According to Zeit, Kaiser called for maintaining the statutory pension as a central basis of livelihood for many eastern Germans.
The city of Frankfurt has approved a record budget for social housing this year.
A UN report cited by the BBC says Myanmar's military killed more than 700 civilians between August 2025 and January 2026, including 224 women and 153 children. Airstrikes were the main cause of death.
France defeated Iraq 3-0 in their second group match of the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, continuing his pursuit of Lionel Messi's record.