The massive problems with the train network in northern Germany on Saturday morning were caused by external influence in Berlin and the western state of North Rhine Westphalia, according to federal police. Police located two crime scenes, one of which …
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in Jenin
Two Palestinians have been killed in a raid by the Israeli military in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the two 17-year-olds were killed in the town of Jenin on Saturday. Israel’s army said the operation was aimed a…
German culture minister slams scarf as symbol of repression in Iran
German Culture Minister Claudia Roth has slammed the headscarf mandate for women in Iran as a sign of repression, as demonstrations continue to rage throughout the nation following the death of a woman in custody for failing to follow dress regulations…
Union Berlin’s Baumgartl set for return against Stuttgart
Centre back Timo Baumgartl is set to return from a coronavirus infection as Union Berlin aim to rebound from their first Bundesliga season defeat on Sunday at VfB Stuttgart. Baumgartl missed Union’s 1-0 win at Sweden’s Malmö in the Europa League on Thu…
Germany’s Scholz joins final day of campaign for Lower Saxony vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the north-western state of Lower Saxony on Saturday one day ahead of regional elections in which his Social Democrats (SPD) are expecting to edge out their conservative rivals. Scholz is set to address a rally with …
‘Technical fault’ halts all long-distance trains in northern Germany
A technical malfunction has brought long-distance trains to a total standstill in northern Germany at the start of the weekend, rail operator Deutsche Bahn said on Saturday morning. All ICE, IC and EC trains in northern Germany have been affected “at s…
Putin orders inquiry into Crimea bridge fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an official investigation into the cause of the fire on a bridge to Crimea on Saturday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to the Interfax news agency. Russian anti-terrorism authorities, cit…
Leipzig to look for new keeper after Gulacsi’s injury
RB Leipzig will look for a new goalkeeper after captain Peter Gulacsi sustained an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee. “We are not going to rush things. It has to be someone who fits here, who wants to be here, who knows and understands …
EU leaders want more progress on gas price cap amid German hesitancy
Several European Union leaders called for concrete proposals for a gas price cap after an informal meeting in Prague on Friday, with others, including from Germany, still hesitant. “More and more voices around the table [are] in favour of imposing a ga…
What anyone planning a Florida trip needs to know after hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has left mass devastation in its wake, especially in parts of Florida, and claimed many lives. US President Joe Biden said during a visit to the region that the reconstruction will take years. The hurricane is also having a clear impact o…