- 2d ago
Hesse opens 3,000 km of cycle routes with star-rated trails and 350 bike-friendly stays
Germany's Hesse region offers nine long-distance routes across 3,000 kilometres, from flat riverside paths to demanding hill climbs, as the ADFC calls for better surfaces and traffic separation.
- 2d ago
Polish inflation jumps to 3% in July as fuel prices surge 15.8% after subsidy ends and oil spikes
Poland's annual CPI rose to 3.0 percent in July from 2.5 percent in June, pushed by a 13.9 percent monthly jump in fuel prices after the government's CPN subsidy lapsed and Brent crude climbed near $100 on Strait of Hormuz fears.
- 2d ago
Frankfurt court jails man for life for throwing wife from hotel's 22nd floor to avoid divorce costs
A 60-year-old German-British man was convicted of murder on 31 July 2026 for pushing his wife from the 22nd floor of a Frankfurt hotel in May 2023, staging it as an accident to claim insurance and start a new life with his mistress.
- 2d ago
Romania avoids junk rating as Fitch reportedly keeps credit score at BBB-, but political uncertainty lingers
Fitch decided to keep Romania's rating at BBB-, the lowest investment grade, avoiding a downgrade to junk that would have triggered mandatory bond sales, according to sources. However, warnings persist over high deficits and political deadlock.
- 2d ago
French inflation rises to 2.1% in July as energy costs surge, eurozone hits 2.9%
Consumer prices in France rose 2.1% year-on-year in July, up from 1.8% in June, as energy costs jumped 12.4% amid Middle East tensions. Eurozone inflation edged up to 2.9%.
- 3d ago
Mobile air conditioner sales in Germany more than double as heatwave brings record 41.7°C
Sales of portable air conditioners in Germany surged 130% in the first half of 2026, with June alone seeing 290,200 units sold, as a late-June heatwave pushed temperatures to a record 41.7°C.
- 3d ago
Deutsche Bahn returns to profit with €147 million half-year surplus, but punctuality drops to 59%
Germany’s state-owned railway posted a net profit of €147 million in the first half of 2026, breaking a seven-year loss streak, while long-distance on-time arrivals fell to 59 percent amid record construction and extreme weather.
- 3d ago
Adidas Raises Sales Forecast on World Cup Demand, Shares Plunge 17% as Profit Misses and CFO Departs
The German sportswear giant raised its 2026 revenue growth target to 9-10% after a record second quarter fuelled by the FIFA World Cup, but marketing costs and the surprise departure of its finance chief sent its stock to its biggest one-day loss ever.
- 3d ago
Fire in Lauterbach's old town damages five half-timbered houses, injures five
A fire that broke out in a restaurant at the market square of Lauterbach, Hesse, on Wednesday evening spread rapidly to several centuries-old half-timbered houses, leaving five people injured and causing at least €5 million in damage.
- 4d ago
Deutsche Bank Q2 profit nears 2007 record as investment bank jumps 60%
Deutsche Bank's second-quarter pre-tax profit of €2.68 billion beat analyst forecasts, driven by a nearly 60% jump in investment banking earnings. CEO Christian Sewing added €500 million in share buybacks and pointed to AI as a lever for further efficiency gains.
- 4d ago
BMW profit slumps 35% as China sales collapse, plans 8,000 job cuts
Second-quarter net profit fell to €1.2 billion, and the automotive division earned less than financial services for the first time. The Munich-based carmaker also announced a voluntary severance programme for up to 8,000 employees, its largest workforce reduction in almost two decades.
- 5d ago
Eintracht Frankfurt signs Brazilian defender Otávio from Estrela Amadora until 2031
The 20-year-old joins from Portuguese side CF Estrela Amadora on a long-term deal, with a reported fee of nearly five million euros.
- 6d ago
Germany hits 40.5°C in July heatwave peak, three states set monthly records before storms sweep in
Bernburg in Saxony-Anhalt recorded 40.5°C on Thursday, the highest of several 40°C-plus readings across Germany. Three federal states set new July temperature records before thunderstorms, heavy rain and hurricane-force gusts brought a sharp cooldown.
- Jul 27
Hesse drought: Soil moisture hits record low, crops and gardens suffer as no rain is in sight
Central and southern Hesse are experiencing record low soil moisture after a dry June and July, with no relief in sight as temperatures climb again.
- Jul 26
Mental illnesses become top cause of sick leave in German states as respiratory cases decline
DAK health insurance data shows that for the first time since 2022, mental illnesses were the primary reason for sick leave in the first half of 2026 in Bavaria and Hesse, while respiratory illnesses fell sharply across all three states surveyed.
- Jul 25
Offenbach S-Bahn stations remain construction sites into 2026, Deutsche Bahn unable to give completion date
Over a year of construction has left three S-Bahn stations in Offenbach covered in scaffolding and barriers, with no end date in sight as Deutsche Bahn confirms work will continue through 2026.
- Jul 24
Jürgen Klopp appointed Germany head coach until 2030, vows pressing style and World Cup ambition
The 59-year-old former Liverpool and Dortmund manager replaces Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's round-of-16 penalty shootout loss to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. His contract runs until the 2030 tournament.
- Jul 24
ECB opens public vote on new euro banknote designs, first full redesign since 2002
Ten designs across two themes, European culture and rivers & birds, are up for public consultation until 21 September 2026, ahead of the first full redesign since the euro's launch in 2002.
- Jul 24
SAP cloud revenue beats estimates, but profit miss and acquisition costs trim 2026 outlook
Cloud revenue rose 24% to €6.28 billion, while operating profit fell short of analyst forecasts and the 2026 profit target was lowered after the Dremio and Prior Labs purchases.
- Jul 24
Jürgen Klopp named Germany head coach, warns media he will quit if family harassed
The 59-year-old former Liverpool and Dortmund manager signed a four-year deal until the 2030 World Cup, with his first match against the Netherlands on September 24.
