- 22h ago
Bayern Munich kicks off Asia tour with flight to Jeju, friendlies against Jeju SK and Aston Villa lined up
Vincent Kompany's squad, including captain Manuel Neuer and new signing Nathaniel Brown, flew to Jeju Island on Saturday for the Audi Summer Tour, with matches against Jeju SK FC and Aston Villa before the Supercup.
- 2d ago
German court rules Suno illegally trained AI on GEMA songs, orders damages in landmark copyright case
The Munich Regional Court found US AI music generator Suno liable for infringement of six compositions including 'Atemlos' and 'Forever Young', and ordered it to disclose illicit revenue and pay damages.
- 2d ago
ADAC warns of one of the most congested weekends of the season as all German states begin holidays
With Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg now on break, the first August weekend is expected to bring severe congestion on autobahns heading to the North and Baltic Seas, the Alps, and the Mediterranean.
- 3d ago
All 16 German states on summer break as Bavaria joins nationwide holiday
Bavaria started its six-week summer holiday on Friday, making it the last state to join the break. For nine days, all schools in Germany are closed, with the first returns on 10 August.
- 4d ago
Munich car attack trial: Prosecution demands life sentence, defense cites schizophrenia
Federal prosecutors want life imprisonment and a finding of particular severity of guilt for Farhad N., who drove into a Verdi demonstration in February 2025, killing a mother and her toddler. The defense argues he is schizophrenic and needs psychiatric care.
- 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.
- 4d ago
Manuel Neuer signals retirement after 2026-27 season: 'It looks very much like I'll stop'
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 40, told reporters at the Tegernsee training camp that he is likely to end his playing career next summer, having nearly quit after last season.
- 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.
- 5d ago
Stellantis sells Free2move car-sharing unit to Mutares, doubling down on core vehicle production
The automaker will divest its entire stake in the car-sharing platform, which operates in 14 cities across Europe and the US, as part of its FaSTLAne 2030 strategy to concentrate on core automotive manufacturing.
- 6d ago
Ifo business climate rises to 86.6 in July, beating forecasts despite Hormuz conflict
The Ifo business climate index climbed 0.9 points to 86.6, its third straight monthly gain, while the expectations gauge surged. Yet economists warn the survey largely missed the latest oil price spike and the Straits of Hormuz standoff.
- Jul 26
Söder announces 2028 re-election bid, defends Merz's reshuffle, and warns against AfD cooperation
Bavarian premier Markus Söder used the ZDF Sommerinterview to confirm his 2028 candidacy, defend Chancellor Merz's cabinet reshuffle, and draw a sharp line against cooperation with the AfD, while also addressing the Berlin CSD attack.
- Jul 26
Kahn dampens Klopp euphoria: 'Problems run deeper' for new Germany coach
Oliver Kahn says Jürgen Klopp's new role as Germany head coach is complicated by systemic issues in player development, as the former Liverpool manager prepares for his Nations League debut in September.
- 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
Bayern Munich lose 2-1 to third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden with squad averaging 17.6 years
In the first friendly of the summer, a Bayern Munich team with an average age of 17.6 lost 2-1 to third-division SV Wehen Wiesbaden, celebrating its 100th anniversary. Stars like Harry Kane were still absent after the World Cup.
- Jul 25
Bavarian fishing chief resigns to avoid removal over autocratic style claims
Axel Bartelt stepped down immediately as president of the Landesfischereiverband Bayern after seven district associations accused him of autocratic leadership and filed for his removal at an extraordinary meeting in Munich.
- Jul 24
Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, daughter of Bavaria's Markus Söder, details school beatings and anorexia in ProSieben documentary
In the ProSieben series 'Born Famous', 27-year-old Gloria-Sophie Burkandt describes being beaten by classmates and buying shin guards for protection, while her father, Bavarian premier Markus Söder, admits their relationship is strained.
- Jul 23
Germany expands Afghan deportations beyond criminals as Faridoon Tofan, 46, faces removal next week
Germany is expanding deportations to Afghanistan beyond criminals and security threats, with a 46-year-old Afghan who fled the Taliban now facing removal next week after a bus trip to Rome.
- Jul 22
Ten years after Munich OEZ attack, parents still demand recognition as right-wing terror
On the tenth anniversary of the racist shooting at Munich's Olympia shopping centre, the parents of 14-year-old Can Leyla recount the night they learned of his death and their ongoing battle to have the attack classified as right-wing terror.
- 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%.
