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The 74th Emmy Awards were handed out Monday night with trademark glitz and self-deprecating humour, but this year’s show did little to mask the fear roiling the television industry. Broadcast networks – where executives are growing resentful over how t…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a legislative proposal to impose windfall levies on energy companies in a speech at the European Parliament. The levies could make more than €140 billion ($139.6 billion) availab…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a legislative proposal to impose windfall levies on energy companies in a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The levies could make more than €140 billion ($139.6 bi…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his predecessor, Angela Merkel, signed a book of condolence in Germany on Tuesday in the wake of the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. Merkel and Scholz entered their names separately at the British Embassy in Ber…

Eintracht Frankfurt and Olympique Marseille fans engaged in violent clashes with pyrotechnics ahead of their teams’ Champions League match at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday. Both sides threw firecrackers at each others, while videos posted on social me…

Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova swore in three new ministers on Tuesday, as the country’s government reels from a recent coalition crisis. The replacements were needed after the liberal Freedom and Solidarity party (SaS) left the four-party coaliti…

Australian cyclist Richie Porte, third in the Tour de France two years ago, has retired. “I could never have imagined as a young kid growing up in Tasmania I’d be lucky enough to travel the world riding a bike, ride with some of the best teams in the c…

RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer is out for weeks following an ankle injury, the club said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old, heavily courted by Bayern Munich in the last window, suffered the injury in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund. He will no…

The umbrella body for German sports wants to help save money and power during the energy crisis, but is fighting to make sure competition remains and facilities do not close. “The savings are necessary, but it is just as necessary to maintain sports op…

Frankfurt Airport saw 5.2 million passengers pass through the major German transport hub in August, 54% more than in the same month one year ago, operator Fraport reported on Tuesday. Fraport said it benefited from leisure travellers, as August traditi…