- 11h ago
Real Madrid's €120m bid for Yan Diomande stalls as Leipzig hold out for higher fee
The 19-year-old Ivorian winger did not travel to Austria after reporting ill, while Leipzig and Madrid remain apart on valuation.
- 13h ago
Saxony's apprenticeship market shifts as companies become more selective
After years of filling every training slot, Saxon companies now reject candidates who aren't a perfect fit, driven by economic uncertainty and a cooling automotive sector, while the Dresden chip industry ramps up its own training programs.
- 23h ago
Chelsea sign 35-year-old Danny Welbeck from Brighton in £5m deal, breaking youth-focused transfer policy
The former England striker, who scored 13 Premier League goals last season, will join Xabi Alonso's squad on their pre-season tour in Hong Kong.
- 2d ago
German unemployment tops 3 million in July, Bavaria hits near-20-year high
The Federal Employment Agency reported 3.007 million out of work in July, up 71,000 from June, as seasonal factors and a sluggish economy pushed the rate to 6.4 percent.
- 5d ago
Heatwave pushes forest fire danger to highest level across eastern Germany, aerial patrols ordered in Bavaria
The German Weather Service warns of high to very high forest fire risk across Bavaria, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, with temperatures forecast to reach 38°C on Thursday and aerial observation flights deployed in Bavaria.
- 5d ago
Germany Deports 31 Afghans in Night Flight, Including First Non-Criminal Since Taliban Takeover
A charter flight carried 30 convicted offenders and one man required to leave from Leipzig to Kabul early Tuesday, marking an expansion of Berlin's deportation policy. The move, based on a direct deal with the Taliban, drew immediate condemnation from the Greens and unease from coalition partner SPD.
- 6d ago
Transfer journalists Romano and Plettenberg clash publicly on X over Diomandé-to-Real Madrid report
Fabrizio Romano called the Yan Diomandé-to-Real Madrid deal done; Florian Plettenberg called it a 'pseudo-agreement.' The dispute escalated when Romano posted old private messages from Plettenberg asking for career advice.
- Jul 26
Real Madrid agree over 100 million euro fee for Leipzig winger Yann Diomande
The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, who impressed at the 2026 World Cup, is set to travel to Madrid next week for a medical before signing a five-year contract until 2031.
- Jul 26
Real Madrid wins race for Yan Diomande as PSG pulls out, refusing a 'disproportionate' market
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande is travelling to the Spanish capital this week for a medical after Real Madrid reached an agreement with RB Leipzig, with the total package expected to exceed €100m. Paris Saint-Germain formally ended its pursuit on Sunday, citing financial discipline.
- 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
Study: Ancient world may have had tens of thousands of languages, peak around 1,000 BC to 1,000 AD
Computer models based on hunter-gatherer data suggest language diversity surged with agriculture, peaked at around 50,000 languages between 1,000 BC and 1,000 AD, then collapsed as empires spread, leaving today's 7,500 languages.
- Jul 22
German rental growth loses momentum as Berlin sees first decline in years, Cologne surges 6%
The Kiel Institute's Greix index shows asking rents up just 0.3% in real terms year-on-year, with Berlin posting a 0.8% drop while Cologne jumped 6.0%.
- Jul 20
Bayern Munich extends Konrad Laimer's contract to 2029 after months-long salary poker
The Austrian midfielder, a key player under Vincent Kompany, signs a two-year extension after months of negotiations that saw honorary president Uli Hoeness publicly question his salary demands.
- Jul 20
German asking rents jump 4% in Q2, outpacing inflation as Cologne leads with 7.9% surge
Asking rents across Germany climbed 4.0% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, far exceeding the 2.6% inflation rate, according to a new study by the German Economic Institute (IW).
- Jul 20
One in three restaurants in major German cities deletes Google Maps reviews, nationwide sample shows
A nationwide sample by the German Press Agency (dpa) shows that up to one in three hospitality businesses in major German cities have had Google Maps reviews removed after complaints, spotlighting a new transparency notice Google began displaying in late April.
- Jul 16
Chelsea agree club-record £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa
The England midfielder will undergo a medical on Monday after returning from the World Cup, where he assisted in the semi-final against Argentina.
- Jul 11
Germany braces for severe thunderstorms: DWD warns of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force gusts across multiple states
The German Weather Service has issued warnings for much of the country, with the south and east facing the highest risk of flooding, large hail, and wind gusts up to 120 km/h.
- Jul 8
New EU customs fee on cheap imports unlikely to slow Temu and Shein, logistics adapt
A flat €3 customs fee on low-value imports from China took effect on 1 July, but logistics firms and trade groups say it will not halt the rapid growth of platforms like Temu, Shein and AliExpress.
- Jul 5
Benfica close to signing Polish winger Jakub Kaminski from Köln for €20 million
Portuguese club Benfica is finalising the transfer of Polish international Jakub Kaminski from 1. FC Köln, with a fee around €20 million and a long-term contract agreed.
- Jul 5
Morocco eliminates co-host Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, extending unbeaten run to 34 games
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston, becoming the first team to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals and ending the co-hosts' historic campaign.
