Germany will support the admission of Finland and Sweden to the NATO military alliance should they apply for it, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told the countries’ heads of government. Sanna Marin and Magdalena Andersson, prime ministers of Finland …
Copenhagen calls on Modi to pressure Moscow as Russia pounds Ukraine
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen took advantage of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Copenhagen on Tuesday to urge him to use what influence he has to bring about an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She said Russian President Vl…
Berlin to create hub for independent journalists amid Ukraine war
The German government wants to create a hub for independent journalists from regions in crisis in Berlin, the country’s commission for culture and the media announced on Tuesday. Journalists from countries affected by war such as Ukraine, Russia and Be…
Müller extends Bayern deal until June 2024
Thomas Müller has extended his contract at Bayern Munich for another season until June 2024, the Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday. The 32-year-old forward’s old contract would have expired in June, 2023, just like that of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (3…
Walker fit to travel for City as Guardiola eyes ‘different’ game
Kyle Walker is in contention to return for Manchester City in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Real Madrid, with Joao Cancelo also an option at right back after returning from suspension. John Stones started as an emergency right b…
Scholz: Germany to support NATO membership for Finland and Sweden
Germany will support the admission of Finland and Sweden to the NATO miliary alliance, should they apply for it, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told the countries’ heads of government. Sanna Marin and Magdalena Andersson, prime ministers of Finland …
Müller extends Bayern deal until June 2024
Thomas Müller has extended his contract at Bayern Munich for another season until June 2024, the Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday. The 32-year-old forward’s old contract would have expired in June, 2023, just like that of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (3…
VW chief slams Wolfsburg’s male footballers for ‘too weak’ displays
Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess, whose company owns men’s Bundesliga football team VfL Wolfsburg, has criticized their performances this season in a rare public comment on the matter. “I am not satisfied, because we have a very expensive team….
German opposition leader visits Kiev after chancellor’s no-show
German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz was spotlighting his own trip to Kiev on Tuesday, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out a visit to war-torn Ukraine’s capital. The Ukrainian leadership has complained for weeks that Scholz’s governm…
Five racing games that are way ahead of the pack
Video games about races can get your heart racing with as much tension, drama and action as any fight-packed blockbuster. The latest hits make full use of the new technical abilities of PCs and consoles, and are also surprisingly varied, ranging from q…