Bambi Awards Canceled: Burda Group Halts Media Prize
The Burda Group has canceled this year's Bambi Awards ceremony, citing excessive organizational and financial costs.
Day 9. July 2026
Trump: Spain Shows ‘Great Generosity’ After Trade Threat
US Donald Trump said Spain 'fully capitulated' and showed 'great generosity' after he threatened to end trade relations at the NATO summit. The Spanish government responded calmly, calling ties 'excellent.'
FritzOS 8.25: Data Agreement Worries Users
With the update to FritzOS 8.25, manufacturer Fritz (formerly AVM) introduces a new data agreement that has many users concerned. It primarily involves diagnostic and maintenance functions.
Reform: Housing Allowance Increase Delayed
The planned increase in the Bafög housing allowance for students living away from their parents has been postponed by six months. Union and SPD education policy experts announced that the rise from 380 to 440 euros will now take effect in the summer semester of 2027.
Albania Sticks with Kanye West Concert
Despite public protests, the Albanian government is going ahead with a multi-million-dollar concert by Kanye West, who has made headlines in recent years mainly for antisemitic outbursts.
AI Film at Tribeca Festival: Directors Demand Limits
Tribeca Film Festival premiered 'Dreams of Violets,' the first fully AI-generated feature film. Directors like Steven Spielberg and Gore Verbinski are calling for clear boundaries on the use of artificial intelligence in cinema.
gamescom 2025: Recruiting Fair and Professional Conference in Hall 10.1
The gamescom jobs & career area in Hall 10.1 brings together employers, professionals, and young talent for recruiting, networking, and talks.
Christine Wunnicke Georg-Büchner-Preis
Writer Christine Wunnicke has been awarded the Georg-Büchner-Preis, the German Academy for Language and Literature announced.
Train attendant beaten to death: Years in prison in Zweibrücken
The Zweibrücken Regional Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to ten years in prison for beating a train attendant to death during a ticket inspection in February. The verdict is not yet final.
Ukraine Makes Clear: Russian Ships Remain Targets Despite Greek Protest
Ukraine has told Greece it will continue striking Russian ships on the high seas, citing the right to self-defense under the UN Charter. The dispute follows an incident involving a Ukrainian naval drone found off the Greek coast.
Four-Year-Old Girl Killed by Dog in Saxony-Anhalt
A four-year-old girl died after being bitten by a dog in Osternienburger Land, Saxony-Anhalt. Emergency doctors could only confirm her death, police said.
Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Oil Facilities Again
Ukrainian combat drones set two oil depots ablaze in Russia's Tver and Stavropol regions overnight. The strikes are part of Ukraine's defensive fight against Moscow's invasion.
Showrooms Planned in MediaMarkt Stores
The electronics chain Saturn has shrunk to 27 stores, but parent company Ceconomy does not plan to abandon the brand. Starting in 2027, Saturn showrooms are planned in MediaMarkt stores, the company announced.
Fatal crash on Kyiv-Odesa highway: one dead, five injured
A MAN truck and a Mercedes minibus collided on the Kyiv-Odesa highway near the village of Odayi in Odesa region on the morning of July 9. One person died and five others were injured, according to the Oblast police.
Venezuela demands release of overseas gold after earthquake
After devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodríguez is demanding the release of blocked overseas assets as disaster relief. She is calling for, among other things, gold reserves from the Bank of England.
Ralph Siegel Responds to Music Hits While in Coma – Wife Reveals Doctors’ Plan
Schlager composer Ralph Siegel is in an induced coma due to pneumonia. His wife Laura Käfer told Bild that doctors plan to gradually wake him in two days.
Space changes astronauts’ brains
Microgravity causes structural and functional changes in the brain, which could complicate future missions to the Moon and Mars, according to a new meta-analysis.
Left Party’s Rent-Gouging Portal: 10,000 Cases Reported to Authorities
More than 10,000 households have reported suspected excessive rents to authorities via the Left Party's reporting portal, according to an analysis by the Left Party parliamentary group in the Bundestag.
Russian drone attack in Kherson kills two civilians
Two civilians were killed in a Russian drone strike on a car in Kherson on the morning of July 9. The prosecutor's office has opened a war crimes investigation.
SPD Spokesman Criticizes Government Response to End of Ceasefire in Iran War
Ahmetovic, the foreign policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group, has criticized the German government's reaction to the collapse of the ceasefire in the Iran war.
Bundestag introduces chip cards for digital attendance tracking
The German Bundestag is switching from paper attendance lists to digital chip cards for its members. The reform, proposed by the CDU, CSU, and SPD, aims to simplify the process and reduce administrative workload.
Ukraine reports 1,310 Russian soldiers killed in 24 hours
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have killed another 1,310 Russian occupiers in the past 24 hours, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (ZSU). A Russian combat aircraft was also destroyed.
Survey: More Than Half of Germans Want to Save More
According to a survey by credit agency Crif, more than half of Germans plan to save more or cut spending in the future. Nearly four out of five respondents worry about their financial situation.
Bundeswehr: Greens and SPD Demand Withdrawal of Ships from the Middle East
The parliamentary groups of the Greens and the SPD are calling for the withdrawal of two German navy ships from the Middle East amid renewed escalation of the Iran war.
Erdoğan gifts NATO summit attendees revolvers – Merz hands weapon over
At the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented engraved revolvers as gifts. German Friedrich Merz (CDU) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not take the weapons home.
ExxonMobil invests one billion dollars in Nigeria
The US oil company ExxonMobil is investing one billion dollars in Nigeria, marking its return to drilling activities in the country. The new project is expected to deliver first production within 18 months.
Kazakhstan Tightens Border Controls for Russian Drivers
Kazakhstan has restricted vehicle entry from Russia to once daily and stepped up checks against illegal fuel smuggling, as a fuel crisis deepens in Russia.
Justin Bieber to Perform at World Cup Final in New York
For the first time, a World Cup final will feature a halftime show. According to dpa, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is also expected to perform.
Khamenei’s Body in Iraq: A Show of Power Beyond Death
The body of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being received in Iraq, putting the Iraqi leadership in a dilemma.
Heating Subsidies: Application Stop from July 9, New Rules from July 21
From July 9 to 20, there will be a transition period before new conditions take effect on July 21. Anyone who already has a valid confirmation of application or a technical project description can still apply under the previous conditions during the transition period.
Turkey joins NATO weapons financing for Ukraine
Turkey has joined the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a NATO mechanism to fund US weapons for Ukraine. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the move at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, the Kyiv Post reports.
Nawrocki after meeting with Zelenskyy: Historical issues unresolved
Polish Karol Nawrocki met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 8 on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. Nawrocki said the historic disputes were not resolved during the conversation.
UK: Ruth Ellis receives posthumous pardon
Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain, has been granted a posthumous pardon more than 70 years after her death. The British government acknowledges that she suffered a serious miscarriage of justice.
Oli.P returns to GZSZ after 27 years
Oliver Petszokat, known as musician Oli.P, is making a comeback on the RTL soap opera "GZSZ." According to RTL, the 47-year-old will appear in several episodes airing from fall 2026.
Kentucky Governor Update on Mitch McConnell’s Health
Kentucky Andy Beshear has written to Republican Mitch McConnell's office requesting a current update on his health condition. McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, and his office has not disclosed details of his treatment.
Doctor Gave Rape Tips: Years in Prison
A 32-year-old Chinese doctor was sentenced to five years in prison by the Berlin Regional Court for aiding and abetting rape. He had given advice in a chat group on sedating women.
Housing Construction: Why Germany Must Build More Simply and Cheaply
Germany builds too expensively and too complicatedly. A new study shows that excessive standards are slowing housing construction and that square meter prices have risen by 600 euros in 25 years.
Spain’s PM Sánchez downplays Trump’s angry speech
After US Donald Trump's harsh criticism, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reacted in a conciliatory manner. According to the Abendzeitung München, the Socialist remained calm.
Wladislaw Heraskewytsch criticizes IOC over Russia sanctions
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladislaw Heraskewytsch has called the IOC's lifting of sanctions against Russian athletes 'madness' and 'a disgrace'. He urged national sports federations to resist.
Zverev beats nemesis Fritz to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
Alexander Zverev has beaten Taylor Fritz 6:4, 6:4, 6:2 in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, ending a seven-match losing streak against the American.