13 floors, 1,240 rooms: largest Baltic Sea hotel opens – but there is a catch Thirteen floors and 1,240 rooms: a mega-hotel on the Baltic Sea coast is about to open – but this is where the real snag lies. Euronews · Jun 7
Madeleine McCann suspect facing jail for calling prison guard ‘a son of a b****’ Christian Brueckner also convicted in another case of verbal abuse of a prison guard in May 2025 The Independent UK · Jun 4
Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Plot Wirtz Move; Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr Replacement Arda Güler, Enzo Fernández, Carlos Baleba and Julián Alvarez headline the gossip. Sports Illustrated · May 27
German minister defends ‘perfectly human’ decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy Humpback stranded on sandbank was unlikely to survive, experts had said, recommending it be left to die in peace The Guardian - UK · May 17
Timmy the humpback whale is presumed to have died after being released into a shipping lane The entrepreneur-funded rescue effort said that it had fitted the previously stranded whale with a tracking device but this is suspected to be untrue. Euronews · May 6
Audacious rescue attempt underway to save stranded whale Timmy on Baltic coast Timmy the whale has been stranded for around a month in a case that has gripped national attention in Germany The Independent UK · Apr 29
Stranded whale Timmy swims on to barge in German rescue attempt Rescuers hope to move young male humpback from Baltic to North Sea after being stranded for a month near Lübeck The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
UK approves takeover of Telegraph newspaper by German publishing giant Axel Springer Axel Springer, which owns German newspapers Bild and Die Welt, last month announced it would pay £575 million in cash for The Telegraph's print and online versions. Euronews · Apr 14
‘A full-on embrace’: how the EU’s largest news publisher fell in love with the US Mathias Döpfner, ‘guru-like’ CEO of Axel Springer, wants to expand – but critics say his stated values sometimes don’t line up with what appears in his titles The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Easter Egg Hunt Turns Into Nightmare For Young Mother, Baby And Teenager “What was to be a happy occasion turned into a devastating tragedy,” a netizen said. Bored Panda · Apr 6
Liverpool rejection in Xabi Alonso pursuit revealed as parties maintain 'close contact': report Liverpool are said to have maintained close contact with Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso ahead of a possible appointment this summer FourFourTwo · Mar 30
What international media are saying about Kimi Antonelli’s Japan victory Kimi Antonelli’s victory in the Japanese Grand Prix – and his rise to becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1 history – has dominated headlines worldwide. The international press is largely in agreement: yes, the safety car helped, but his pace made the difference Motorsport · Mar 30
Michael Olise: £173m Liverpool transfer update as Bayern Munich provide clarity on release clause Frenchman has reportedly been earmarked as a replacement for the outgoing Mohamed Salah Evening Standard · Mar 25
Liverpool make final Arne Slot sack decision as Xabi Alonso 'waits for offer' A change of manager is now expected at Anfield Evening Standard · Mar 25
Digital Camera World · Mar 25 That photo of a terrified vole is back – here's what it can teach us about going viral The unexpected second life of Sha Lu's viral vole shot holds lessons for every photographer.
LiveScience · Mar 10 Falling meteorite smashes hole in roof of German house after spectacular 'fireball' explosion over Europe A German town has been peppered by meteorites after a stunning "fireball" exploded in the skies over central Europe. One extraterrestrial fragment landed in a bedroom after punching a soccer ball-size hole through the building's roof.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Telegraph sold for £575m as German buyer elbows out Daily Mail Axel Springer, owner of Bild and Die Welt, agrees all-cash deal for one of UK’s oldest newspapers
Euronews · Mar 5 Berlinale crisis: Tricia Tuttle to stay as film festival boss after Gaza row Tricia Tuttle has agreed to remain in post following the latest meeting of the festival’s organising committee KBB. The festival received "recommendations" from its supervisory board but refuted false claims that the Berlinale will be required to impose a new code of conduct for future events.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Hundreds of film-makers back Berlinale director in row over winners’ Gaza comments Tilda Swinton among those to sign petition supporting Tricia Tuttle, who reportedly faces sack after pro-Palestine speeches at gala
Euronews · Feb 26 European filmmakers back Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle amid threats of dismissal The German government is set to hold an “extraordinary meeting” today over the “future direction” of the Berlin Film Festival. It has been reported that Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle could be fired following outcry over pro-Palestinian speeches during Saturday’s award ceremony.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Berlin film festival organisers to hold crisis talks amid Gaza rows Emergency meeting called to discuss festival’s ‘future direction’ after series of controversies
The Times of India · Feb 23 Airport staff went home amid heavy snow; 500 passengers stranded inside grounded planes whole night in Munich Around 500 passengers had to spend an entire night inside their grounded planes at Munich Airport as all the staff had gone home because of the heavy snowstorm and the airport had already been closed. According to German newspaper Bild, 123 passengers were due to fly from Munich to Copenhagen,…
Euronews · Feb 11 Ex-Google CEO's bond with daughter of top politician raises questions in Germany Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt have sparked speculation in Germany after appearing together at Davos amid questions over political ties and possible influence.
BANG Premier · Feb 10 Ralf Schumacher set to wed Ralf Schumacher has got engaged to Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne and the couple will reportedly marry in May.
FourFourTwo · Feb 10 Arsenal midfielder 'won't be at the Emirates Stadium' next season: report Arsenal could be about to see a clearout, with exits the focus for the summer transfer window