- 13h ago
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for the first time, losing to Portugal and Austria
Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027–2028, losing in the first round of voting to Portugal and Austria. It is the first time Berlin has been rejected in a Security Council candidacy.
- 3d ago
Germany's poverty rate climbs to 16.1%, highest since records began in 2020
The share of Germans living in poverty rose to 16.1% in 2025, according to the Parity Welfare Association, with single parents and the elderly hardest hit and regional gaps widening.
- 4d ago
Hamburg votes 'No' to Olympics for second time, reshaping Germany's 2036-2044 bid race
In a binding referendum, 54.9% of Hamburg voters rejected a bid for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Games, echoing their 2015 decision and dealing a blow to national Olympic ambitions.
- 6d ago
Udo Lindenberg hospitalized days after 80th birthday, cancels Gronau event and takes weeks-long break
German rock icon Udo Lindenberg has been admitted to a hospital in Hamburg, forcing the cancellation of a planned event in his hometown of Gronau and requiring a weeks-long health break on doctors' orders.
