Canadian director Daniel Roher, Oscar winner for the documentary "Navalny," makes his feature film debut with "The Piano Tuner." The thriller starring Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall opens in theaters this week.
The Munich animal shelter has imposed a temporary admission stop for wild animals due to overcrowding, as the facility announced on its website. The reason is the large number of young birds as well as hedgehogs and other wild animals.
Sweden, a pioneer of the cashless society, now requires grocery stores and pharmacies to accept banknotes and coins again. The new law aims to ensure payment capability in crises and protect people without access to digital payments, according to dpa.
Inflation in the eurozone fell to 2.8 percent in June, according to Eurostat, below expert expectations.
The Left Party plans to take legal action against the new basic income. Party leader Ines Schwerdtner announced a constitutional complaint, as she told RTL and ntv.
Representatives of city council factions, Jewish communities, and civil society groups gathered Wednesday morning in front of Munich City Hall for a photo opportunity under the motto 'Antisemitism? Not with me!' Two parties were excluded from participation.
In 2025, 30 percent of 25-year-olds in Germany still lived with their parents, with young men particularly likely to stay at home, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
An exclusive survey reveals that 60 percent of German companies plan to cut jobs at home and relocate production abroad by 2030.
Publisher Lars Joachim Rose has been elected as the new chairman of the Media Association of the Free Press (MVFP).
Germany's national team was eliminated by Paraguay in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Jonathan Tah and Nick Woltemade missed from the spot.
Google has released a major update for Chrome, fixing 382 security vulnerabilities. 15 of the flaws were classified as critical.
The US government has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's AI models 'Mythos 5' and 'Fable 5'. The company announced it will restore access to the models.
Russia's economy is in crisis due to high interest rates, Ukrainian attacks, and internet restrictions, according to a forecast by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). However, financing the war of aggression against Ukraine remains unaffected.
At the Gambacher Kreuz in the Wetterau district, renovation work on several ramps will begin on July 1. According to Autobahn GmbH, there will be full closures and lane narrowings in three construction phases.
The German government wants to set up a task force for artificial intelligence (AI) to bundle the activities of the ministries. This is reported by the Pro newsletter Technology & AI of the news magazine Politico, citing an invitation letter.
The German cabinet convened at the Defense Ministry in Berlin on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening the Bundeswehr and preparing for the NATO summit.
A portrait of former German Angela Merkel has been unveiled at Berlin's Bode Museum. The painting was created by German-French artist Jeremie Queyras.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain caused flooding and disruptions to rail traffic in several regions of Bavaria overnight. Aschaffenburg was particularly affected, where the sewage system was overwhelmed.
Schleswig-Holstein's Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) has praised the cooperation with the Greens in the state government as trusting and successful. At the same time, he announced his intention to position himself on climate and environmental protection issues in the 2027 election campaign.
France reached the round of 16 at the World Cup in the USA on Tuesday, beating Sweden 3-0.
Three round-of-32 matches are scheduled for the fourth day of the knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England will take on DR Congo, Belgium faces Senegal, and the United States meets Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Friedrich Merz (CDU) posted a controversial tweet after Germany's World Cup exit. According to Tagesspiegel, the chancellery now calls it a 'coordination error'.
The coalition committee is meeting today at the Chancellery to discuss a comprehensive reform package. Key points of contention are cuts to pensions, health, and long-term care, as well as a tax reform.
In Monterrey and Guadalajara, the mood at World Cup fan fests turned sour. Hundreds stormed the venue in Monterrey, and police used pepper spray, according to media reports.
Starting July 1, 2026, pharmacies in Germany will be allowed to help patients use telemedicine services, according to the German Pharmacists' Association (DAV).
During the World Cup round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexican fans reportedly directed a homophobic chant at Ecuador's goalkeeper. The incident has sparked outrage.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces killed or wounded approximately 1,210 Russian soldiers on June 30, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU). Total Russian losses since the start of the war now stand at about 1,404,760 troops.
US Donald Trump has reported income of over one billion dollars from his family's cryptocurrency businesses, according to his annual financial disclosure.
On the last day of the fuel discount, massive traffic disruptions occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia. Police had to direct traffic at several gas stations as drivers rushed to fill up on cheap fuel.
Russia is losing momentum on several fronts, according to an analysis by the Kyiv Post. Ukraine continues drone strikes on Crimea, undermines Russia's economy, and receives new support from European partners.
The US Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the United States automatically receive US citizenship, regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision is a defeat for Donald Trump, who sought to restrict birthright citizenship by executive order.
Ariana Grande has postponed three concerts on her Eternal Sunshine Tour due to safety concerns arising from production issues.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar module that uses sunlight to break down plastic waste into hydrogen and other useful chemicals. The reactor works under real outdoor conditions and is scalable.
After the multiple murder in Stade, violence against youth welfare workers is coming into focus. According to FAZ, many facilities lack specific protection concepts, even though assaults are common.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have held talks on strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, potentially funded by frozen Russian assets, according to Ukrinform.
The Civil Court of Cassation within Ukraine's Supreme Court has once again postponed its decision on sanctions against former President Petro Poroshenko. The ruling is now scheduled for July 10, according to the BBC.
Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi warns that a Russian offensive from the Bryansk region into Oblast is 'realistic.'
A 46-year-old taxi driver in Munich city center struck and injured a 37-year-old food delivery cyclist. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Landwehrstraße and Sonnenstraße.
A survey by Welt reveals that 86 percent of respondents consider entrepreneurship in Germany unattractive, with structural problems and a lack of trust in politics weighing heavily on the Mittelstand.
The number of people willing to use violence for political or religious motives in Germany has increased, according to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and the agency's president, Selen, presented the annual report for 2025 in Berlin.