German fund assets surpass €4.6tn in H1

Germany’s fund industry managed €4,625 billion in assets at mid-2025, up €1,286 billion from €3,339 billion five years earlier, marking an average annual growth rate of nearly 7%. According to data shared by BVI, the German fund association,...

German Cup is shortest road to a title, Dortmund coach Kovac says

BERLIN -Borussia Dortmund must kick off their German Cup campaign with a commanding performance against third-tier club Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday, with the domestic competition being the shortest path to a title, coach Niko Kovac said on Friday....

Berlin Rejects Israeli Plan to Build Houses in West Bank Settlements

(FILE) Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli Army operation at Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 20 October 2023. Photo. EFE.(FILE) Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli Army operation at Nur...

How the far-right AfD shapes German government policy

The aggressive smear campaign by right-wing media, far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) officials, and Christian Democrat politicians, which led to the withdrawal of law professor Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf’s candidacy as a Supreme Court judge,...

Black Foils set for first ever German event

by Ben Mackey, BlackFoils 15 Aug 14:53 PDT A sold out Saturday Race Stadium in Sassnitz is set to welcome teams to the first ever Germany Sail Grand Prix this weekend but separate incidents during Friday's practice racing mean not all 12 teams...

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German Study Shows EVs Still Cost 10 To 15% More The ICE Counterparts to Repair

New vehicles come with a bit of a learning curve and that’s especially true of EVs. This applies not only to owners, but also to people and companies that service them. Unfortunately with anything ‘new,’ costs tend to be high – at least initially....

German evangelical leader says political influence brings opportunity — and danger, emphasizes need to 'keep our hearts pure'

Reinhardt Schink spoke to Christian Daily International at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin Christian Hoenig/Evangelische Allianz Deutschland Evangelicals have moved into positions of political influence in recent years, particularly...

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...

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...

Genelec powers immersive audio at German Football Museum

The In Motion: Art & Football exhibition at Dortmund’s German Football Museum celebrated ‘the beautiful game’ through the works of 20th-century artists from across the globe. Twenty-three UHD Epson projectors bring dynamic surfaces to life,...

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?...

Watch BTS J-Hope's unseen backstage interaction with Gracie Adams, Justin Timberlake at Lollapalooza Berlin 2025

Lollapalooza Berlin 2025 might just have cemented itself as the festival moment of the year. With a star-studded lineup featuring Justin Timberlake, BTS’ J-Hope, Gracie Abrams, Raye, and Benson Boone, the energy was already sky-high. But thanks to...

Holders Bayern’s German League crown up for grabs after rocky summer

Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga (German League) title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants. Bayern...

Leverkusen overcome hailstorm to silence Grossaspach in German Cup

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 stopped early in the first...

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....

Chelsea ready to take 'big hit' as German giants 'open talks' over Nkunku switch

Chelsea are reportedly willing to take a 'big hit' on their Christopher Nkunku investment, with the Blues in talks with a German club over a potential move. Bayern Munich have reportedly started negotiations over a deal for Chelsea attacker...

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...