Dortmund police used pepper spray and batons against demonstrators from the left-wing autonomous scene on Sunday at one of the many rallies taking place in Germany on International Workers’ Day. Demonstrators attacked police officers in the western Ger…
Frankfurt have West Ham on their mind but no push-overs in Leverkusen
Eintracht Frankfurt have their full focus on the Europa League semi-final with West Ham United but will still have a competitive mentality and line-up on Monday in the Bundesliga at Bayer Leverkusen, coach Oliver Glasner has pledged. Glasner said at a …
War in Ukraine dominates May Day events in Germany
This year’s May Day celebrations in Germany focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine alongside the more traditional social issues associated with International Workers’ Day. Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the war in Ukraine could bring about a gl…
Turkey warns Germany against interfering in its internal affairs
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu has accused Germany of interfering in his country’s domestic affairs in its critical reaction to the life sentence handed down to cultural promoter Osman Kavala. Kavala was found guilty by an Istanbul court las…
Denmark summons Russian ambassador following airspace violation
The Danish Foreign Ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador for talks on Monday after a Russian aircraft violated Denmark’s airspace. “This is completely unacceptable and particularly worrying in the current situation,” Foreign Minister Jep…
Leverkusen don’t expect Frankfurt to lack motivation between EL semis
Bayer Leverkusen don’t expect an easy ride against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Monday in their bid to qualify for the Champions League. Leverkusen coach Gerardo Seoane said on Sunday Frankfurt may bring in some new players in-between their…
German cornerback Dabo not drafted by any NFL team
German cornerback Marcel Dabo was not drafted by any NFL team in this year’s event. The draft, in which teams can secure the rights to young players, ended on Saturday evening after three days. It included seven draft rounds and a total of 262 players….
We need more modern weapons, Ukrainian ambassador tells Germany
Ukraine is calling on Germany to supply it with more modern weaponry, just days after the German government approved the direct delivery of anti-aircraft tanks to the Ukrainian military for the first time. The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andriy Me…
Witches and devils take over for Walpurgis Night in Germany’s Harz
In Germany’s Harz mountains, witches and devils are on the loose, the towns eerily decorated: After a two-year break due to the coronavirus, the traditional Walpurgis Night is being celebrated again in many towns. In the town of Wernigerode, costumed p…
Captain: Freiburg have put Champions League rivals ‘under pressure’
Freiburg captain Christian Günter joked that a bit of wine had done no harm as he made his 111th consecutive Bundesliga appearance for the Champions League-chasing side. He scored the pick of the goals in a frantic 4-3 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday whi…