- 16h ago
TSV 1860 Munich denied third-division licence, drops to Regionalliga for second time since 2017
The traditional Munich club failed to provide the DFB with a liquidity guarantee by Wednesday's 17:00 deadline, triggering a forced relegation. Investor Hasan Ismaik blamed a withdrawn financing commitment for the shortfall.
- yesterday
Cobolli reaches first Slam semi-final at Roland Garros, guaranteeing an Italian in the Paris final
The 24-year-old Italian rallied from a set down to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, securing his first Grand Slam semi-final and a top-10 debut.
- yesterday
Flavio Cobolli beats Auger-Aliassime in four sets, guaranteeing an Italian in the French Open final
Italy's Flavio Cobolli defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Roland Garros quarter-finals, ensuring an Italian will contest Sunday's final.
- 2d ago
IWU study finds one in three German tenant households overburdened by housing costs, with new leases driving the increase
Around 6.6 million tenant households in Germany spend more than 30 percent of their net income on rent and heating, according to a new study by the Institut Wohnen und Umwelt (IWU) commissioned by the German Tenants' Association.
- 2d ago
Bavarian cities split on fining unruly councillors, with Augsburg and Nuremberg opting out for now
Munich, Regensburg and Ingolstadt have adopted new rules to fine disruptive councillors up to 1,000 euros, but Augsburg and Nuremberg have held back, leaving a patchwork of enforcement across Bavaria's largest cities.
- 2d ago
Zverev sweeps past Spanish teenager Jódar to reach fifth French Open semifinal
Alexander Zverev dispatched rising star Rafael Jódar 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3 to move within two wins of his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.
- 3d ago
Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 entry from July, sparking debate over access to Germany's most-visited landmark
The Cologne Cathedral chapter announced on Tuesday that tourists will pay a €12 entry fee starting 1 July 2026, while worshippers and local residents remain exempt, igniting a heated debate in the city.
- 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.
- 3d ago
Davide Ancelotti, Son of Brazil Coach Carlo, Appointed Lille Head Coach on Two-Year Deal Ahead of Champions League Return
The 36-year-old son of Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti takes his second managerial role, succeeding Bruno Génésio at the Ligue 1 club as it prepares for a Champions League campaign.
- 5d ago
Deutsche Bahn Splits Munich–Rosenheim Rail Overhaul into Two Phases, Avoiding Six-Month Shutdown
Deutsche Bahn has abandoned plans for a six-month total closure of the key Munich–Rosenheim corridor, instead scheduling two shorter construction phases in 2028 and 2031 to reduce disruption for commuters and international freight.
- May 28
Yad Vashem to Open First-Ever International Education Center in Munich, with Satellite in Leipzig
Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial has chosen Munich as the site for its first educational center outside Israel, with a smaller branch in Leipzig, in a move to combat rising global antisemitism.
- May 28
Supermarket owner faces retrial over insurance fraud after arson conviction upheld
A Munich court will re-examine whether a supermarket owner intended to defraud his insurer when he set fire to his own shop in Markt Schwaben, after Germany's highest court ordered a partial retrial.
- May 27
Bavaria threatens longer wait times if federal health reform cuts burden doctors
Bavaria's state government has announced extensive amendment requests for the federal health reform in the Bundesrat, warning that without corrections, millions of patients could face longer wait times for doctor appointments.
