Soccer-Leverkusen weather hailstorm to thrash 10-man Grossaspach 4-0 in German Cup

Soccer Football - DFB Cup - First Round - SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach v Bayer Leverkusen - WIRmachenDRUCK Arena, Aspach, Germany - August 15, 2025 Bayer Leverkusen's Alejandro Grimaldo scores their fourth goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Heiko...

German bishops face division over same-sex blessings

(OSV News) — A German Catholic spokesman has defended his church’s approach to blessing same-sex couples, despite evidence of deep disagreement among the country’s bishops. “Members of the German bishops’ conference and Central Committee of German...

Leverkusen weather hailstorm to thrash 10-man Grossaspach 4-0 in German Cup

GROSSASPACH, Germany :Bayer Leverkusen weathered a first-half hailstorm to beat 10-man fourth-tier side SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 4-0 in the German Cup first round on Friday. The 2024 German Cup winners had to wait for 45 minutes when play was...

Ten Hag makes successful debut after Bayer Leverkusen wins 4-0 in German Cup

BERLIN (AP) — Erik ten Hag made a winning start as Bayer Leverkusen coach with a 4-0 result at fourth-tier team Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the German Cup on Friday. Patrik Schick, Brazilian wing back Arthur, debutant Christian...

German couple tie knot in bride's 'spiritual hometown' Tainan

Berlin, Aug. 15 (CNA) A German couple had a quite Taiwanese wedding -- at a household registration office in Tainan Thursday -- after the bride discovered her "spiritual hometown" in the southern city on visiting last year and enlisted the help of...

German player spend drops 6% to €9.4bn in 2024

German players spent €9.4 billion on games, hardware, and gaming services in 2024, representing a decline of 6% year-on-year. That's according to the 2025 annual report by The German Games Industry Association (Game), which noted that the market...

‘Michigan’s Little Bavaria’ Is the Best Small Town for Families—With German-inspired Hotels and the World’s Largest Christmas Store

Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce & CVB A family walks along Main Street in Frankenmuth, Michigan.Frankenmuth, Michigan Make a splash at the Bavarian Blast Waterpark, the largest indoor waterpark in Michigan. Cruise the Cass River two ways. Dig into...

German word of the day: Eifersucht

It’s August and the social media feeds are full of images of beautiful people sipping expensive drinks on perfect beaches. Here’s a German word to help you make sense of the green-eyed monster – and maybe even bring it to heel! What does it mean?...

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Rights Groups Sue German Ministers for Failing to Stop Deportation of Afghans from Pakistan

Two rights groups filed a lawsuit against German ministers, accusing them of failing to prevent Pakistan’s deportation of approved Afghan refugees facing serious risks if returned. Two refugee rights organizations have filed a criminal complaint...

German firm mulls relocation to US to evade ban on arms sales to Israel

German military contractor Renk Group, which supplies tank components to Israel, has threatened to bypass the European country’s recent decision to impose an arms embargo on the occupying regime over its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The...

German ministry fires Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz

Richard Lutz, the head of Germany’s national rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), will soon leave his post. The German transport ministry on 14 August announced that it had agreed with Lutz to prematurely terminate his contract by mutual consent....

Volkswagen to work with XPeng as German automaker seeks to strengthen technological edge in competitive Chinese market

Visitors look at Volkswagen cars on the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in east China's Shanghai, May 1, 2025. People visit the auto show here on the first day of the May Day holiday. (Xinhua) Chinese electric vehicle...

Tulsa Eatery Named Best German Restaurant in Oklahoma

Today, Tulsa gets to brag to the entire state about Siegi’s Sausage Factory... Not just because their bratwurst snaps with Old-World rhythm or their schnitzel bleeds a golden crunch, but because Family Vacations U.S. has officially named it the...

Berlin Pond 5-Miler results

Chancellor Merz under pressure over German military conscription

Germany’s coalition government is divided over the Military Service Modernization Act, with the Christian Democratic Union pushing the state to adopt a mandatory service year. Germany’s ruling coalition is preparing for a sharp political dispute...

Syrians in Austria Deliberately Fail German-Language Exams To Stay on Welfare

A new report on Syrian refugees in Austria has ignited political controversy after suggesting that some migrants are deliberately failing the exam after completing German courses to avoid low-paying jobs. The findings, published in daily Kronen...

Berlin to host largest high school girls soccer jamboree in the state on August 23

BERLIN — On Saturday, August 23, the biggest high school girls soccer jamboree in the state of Connecticut will take place at Sage Park in Berlin. The 2025 Berlin High School Girls Soccer Jamboree will feature 15 teams across the state with each...

160 km/h police chase: Speedster pulled over in Luxembourg after fleeing German police

On Thursday night, a vehicle bearing Luxembourgish plates was caught speeding on a German motorway. The German "Bundespolizei" are seeking witnesses after a high-speed car chase which ended in Luxembourg on Thursday night. A police patrol...

East German State of Brandenburg Labels AfD as ‘Confirmed Right-Wing Extremist’ Group

The eastern German state of Brandenburg has classified the regional branch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a ‘proven right-wing extremist’ organization. This decision stems from a report by the state’s Office for the Protection of...