Bayern Munich’s winless run in the Bundesliga has stretched to four games after a 1-0 loss at Augsburg on Saturday while Borussia Dortmund went top thanks to a 1-0 win over local rivals Schalke. Augsburg striker Mergim Berisha struck the decisive blow …
Paris landmarks Louvre and Palace of Versailles to reduce lighting
In view of the energy crisis, the lights at the famous pyramid in front of the Louvre museum in Paris and at the Palace of Versailles will go out earlier in the evening. As France’s Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak told the radio station France 2 o…
US President Joe Biden warns Russia against using nuclear weapons
US President Joe Biden has warned Russia against using nuclear weapons in its war on Ukraine. “They’ll become even more of a pariah in the world than they ever have been,” Biden told US broadcaster CBS. Asked how the US government would react in such a…
Long queues, chilly drizzle, mark return of Oktoberfest to Munich
Long queues and low temperatures marked the return of Oktoberfest to Munich on Saturday, after a two-year pause due to coronavirus restrictions. Although the festivities didn’t officially start until noon (1000 GMT), when Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter tap…
Report: Scholz eyeing German future without Russian oil imports
The German government is preparing itself for Russia to switch off oil exports, just like it already has with gas, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a radio interview set to air on Sunday. “From early on, I was very sure that we could not r…
Oktoberfest enthusiasts queue overnight for best spots in beer tents
Hordes of people eager for a taste of the first Oktoberfest since 2019 are already on the fairgrounds, despite the fact that the tents are not set to open for a few more hours. Queues of people in traditional lederhosen – leather shorts for men – and d…
Trade union: Staff shortages weighing on German rail operations
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is more unpunctual than it has been for a long time, and according to a key trade union, staffing problems are as much to blame as numerous construction works and the overloaded rail network. “The shortage of ski…
Scholz: Putin talks ‘always friendly in tone’ despite differing views
Telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine are “always friendly in tone,” according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This was the case even if there were “very, very different, indeed w…
Germany’s Oktoberfest beer extravaganza kicks off after two-year gap
After a pause of two years, the world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival is set to kick off again in Germany’s southern city of Munich. The tents have been set up, as have the Ferris wheel and rollercoaster. Gingerbread hearts are hanging from the stalls…
Germany reach Davis Cup knock-out stage with win over Belgium
Germany have secured a spot in the knock-out stage of the Davis Cup in advance thanks to a 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday in Hamburg. The victory means Germany can’t lose their position in the first two places of Group C. They will now battle with Aust…