Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue BBC Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird. The New York Times ‘Timmy,’ humpback whale released in spectacular rescue effort, is found dead off Denmark NBC News Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first … Read more
Whale carried by barge out of German waters after weeks stranded on coast BBC Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say The Guardian A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea AP News Whale strandings draw emotional responses. But repeated rescues can cause more harm The Conversation Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ being transported … Read more
Former player Tatjana Haenni is named the new chief executive, making her the first female boss in the Bundesliga. Published On 10 Dec 202510 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Former Switzerland international and experienced football administrator, Tatjana Haenni, has become the first female CEO of a Bundesliga club after … Read more
The German Defense Ministry confirmed Tuesday that “a shipment of thousands of rounds of ammunition” bound for the armed forces was stolen from a civilian contractor’s trailer last week. A spokesperson told CNN that the ammunition was stolen “from the trailer of the civilian carrier’s transport vehicle, which had been parked overnight” between November 24 … Read more
HANAU, Germany — Police in Germany said Thursday they were investigating the appearance of swastikas painted with human blood and smeared on dozens of cars, some mailboxes and building facades in the central town of Hanau. Police spokesman Thomas Leipold said officers were alerted Wednesday night when a man reported that he noticed the shape … Read more
Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns ‘heinous attack’ after Iris Stalzer, mayor-elect of Herdecke, stabbed. Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A newly elected mayor in western Germany has been critically injured in a stabbing attack, according to German media reports. Iris Stalzer, the 57-year-old mayor-elect of … Read more
In Britain, Nigel Farage’s hard-right Reform UK is also topping polls amid broad public dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government. While POLITICO’s Poll of Polls shows that Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats maintain a slight lead over the AfD in an aggregation of voter surveys, the far-right party has climbed since snagging almost 21 … Read more
Police say four victims face life-threatening injuries, suggest suspect may have have suffered a ‘psychological emergency’. Authorities in Germany have arrested a woman after at least 17 people were injured in a knife attack at the main train station in the northern city of Hamburg. At least four of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries in … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice wrestled with Thursday, and it ruled they’re just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany, and … Read more
German leader Olaf Scholz speaks to Vladimir Putin for first time in 2 years Financial Times Zelensky accuses German chancellor of opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Putin CNN Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West The New York Times Kremlin reveals what ultimatums Putin gave to Scholz Ukrainska Pravda Scholz’s call with Putin will open ‘Pandora’s box’, … Read more