After a days-long major fire in a storage hall in Neumünster, the Kiel public prosecutor's office has initiated criminal proceedings against the tenant for negligent arson, as reported by NDR.
Deutsche Bahn has announced another delay in the renovation of the Nuremberg-Regensburg line. The company said the connection, which has been closed since February, will now remain shut until July 31.
The DAX is trading in the red on Wednesday morning, while the oil price has risen by up to four percent. The background is new US bombings of Iranian targets and tightened sanctions.
In a dispute over planned health insurance reform, Green MP Janosch Dahmen has appealed to the Federal Constitutional Court. He criticizes that the law is being rushed through parliament.
The head of German energy company EnBW, Georg Stamatelopoulos, is calling for a reduction in the country's offshore wind power expansion targets. Citing rising costs, he argues for postponing the 70-gigawatt goal, as reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The once-famous center of Siemensstadt in Berlin now looks dreary. A new weekly market is set to make the neighborhood more attractive, as Tagesspiegel reports.
The Bundestag has created the legal basis for a new purchase premium for electric cars. Starting in May, buyers can receive between 1,500 and 6,000 euros depending on the model and income.
The Greens are considering legal action against the planned health savings package of Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), as reported by the Abendzeitung Munich, citing party leader Felix Banaszak.
The Kunstmuseum in Malchow is presenting a double exhibition featuring paintings by Eva Zucker and Katja Lohmeyer. The show runs until August 31, 2026.
German industry invests little in factories and machinery, but according to a study by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it is among the top performers in intangible assets such as research and development.
Russia launched a fresh attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight on July 8, using ballistic missiles and Shahed drones. At least one person was killed and two wounded, according to the BBC.
Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat, Hungary's state broadcasters M1 and Kossuth Radio have gone off the air, displaying a black screen with an apology for years of propaganda.
Kuwait activated its air defense system on Wednesday following US airstrikes on targets in Iran. Bahrain also reported incoming projectiles.
The expert commission tasked with reforming Germany's debt brake has failed to agree on a joint concept. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) will receive three different proposals next week.
SPD and CDU want to postpone the decision on the new Hamburg-Hannover rail line. According to NDR, the vote is now expected after the local elections in Lower Saxony in September.
In the first five months of the year, 1,630 railway employees and 4,672 federal police officers were threatened or attacked, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior in response to a query by Left Party MP Dietmar Bartsch.
A family in Braunschweig discovered dozens of human bones while gardening. Police investigated but ruled out a crime.
Ukrainian soldier Dmytro Sukhovets from Zhytomyr has fallen in Russia's war of aggression, the Zhytomyr City Council announced.
According to a report by Tagesspiegel, research shows that Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) did not make any official phone calls on the morning of the January 3 power outage, contrary to his own statement.
The federal government plans to significantly increase sports funding next year, allocating more than €361 million, with a focus on elite sports and direct athlete support.
The United States has attacked more than 80 targets in Iran, according to its own statements. Tehran has vowed retaliation, and shortly afterward Kuwait reported attacks from the air.
After nine years, U2 have released a new single and announced a studio album for this year. The music video was shot under difficult circumstances in Mexico.
Bavaria has become the first German state to send five of its own small satellites into orbit. Markus Söder (CSU) called it a historic step for the Free State, as Bavarian Broadcasting reports.
The German government has secured long-term funding for the recovery of World War II munitions in the North and Baltic Seas. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will benefit from this measure.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has temporarily lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Russian athletes could thus compete under their national flag at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Marine Le Pen has vowed to run for president in 2027 despite a court order requiring her to wear an electronic ankle tag, announcing she will appeal and has already launched a campaign website.
Canada, Germany and Norway have agreed on a strategic security partnership. According to a joint statement, Canada is joining the German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine cooperation.
For the London premiere of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' Zendaya wore a dress that was flown in from Fashion Week by private jet.
The German government has reported record defense spending of 124.7 billion euros to NATO for 2026, the alliance announced at the start of its summit in Ankara.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has temporarily lifted sanctions against the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), allowing Russian athletes and teams to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Anastasiia Berezovska, the 39-year-old woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bomb attack in Monaco, has been found dead in Ukraine. Her body was discovered with gunshot wounds to the head in a forest near Kyiv, the BBC reported, citing the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).
Miroslav Klose has congratulated Lionel Messi in a phone call for breaking his record as the all-time top scorer in World Cup history. The 39-year-old Messi surpassed Klose's previous mark during the ongoing World Cup tournament.
The European Parliament is calling for an investigation into possible pressure from US Donald Trump on FIFA. The case involves the lifting of a red-card suspension against US striker Folarin Balogun.
Rudi Völler will remain sporting director of the German Football Association (DFB) until the 2028 European Championship – even alongside a potential national coach Jürgen Klopp. He announced this in an interview with several media outlets.
According to a KPMG survey, nearly a third of executives struggle to understand the cost structures of AI usage in their companies. 42 percent have only partial insight into AI spending.
After massive mockery on social media, Amazon has removed the thriller "Deadly Patient – Tödlicher Patient" from Prime Video. The film had been given an AI-generated German dubbing that produced grotesque dialogue.
The International Olympic Committee has removed Nordic Combined from the Winter Games program after more than 100 years, a move aimed at achieving full gender parity by 2030.
The rapper 18 Karat loses his European freedom of movement rights and can be deported to Portugal. The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia dismissed his appeal.
Dzsenifer Marozsán, a 112-time German women's national team player and former captain, has announced her retirement from professional football.
Thousands of people are protesting the planned closure of the maternity ward at Alexianer St. Josefs Hospital in Potsdam. According to dpa, around 50 employees will have to find new jobs.