Hundreds of emergency personnel have been engaged in combating a forest fire near Ottweiler in the Neunkirchen district since the afternoon. According to current assessments, a maximum of approximately ten hectares are affected, as stated by the Saarland Ministry of the Interior. "The operation
The German dressage team secured a comfortable victory at the World Championships in Aachen, earning their first gold medal with a score of 235.063 points. Isabell Werth on Wendy (79.063), Katharina Hemmer on Denoix (79.224), Frederic Wandres on Bluetooth (75.963), and Raphael Netz on
When a broad consensus emerges, potentially even from the vast majority of scientists, it's often the AfD's moment to chime in. This was the case with saving the Euro, it was repeated during the pandemic and in their stance on Russia, and it's no different when it comes to humanity's greatest c
Somewhere on a rooftop in Reykjavik, people witnessed a total solar eclipse on Wednesday evening. It could have been a rare, unforgettable moment of astonishing silence for them, if it weren't for the reporter from the German news channel Welt-TV. The reporter continuously provided live comment
The AfD's largest state chapter is also its most volatile. For quite some time now, two feuding factions have been clashing in North Rhine-Westphalia. There's no end to the dispute in sight; in fact, it's quite the opposite. AfD officials are constantly writing new letters and statements, in wh
A state election on September 6th, in a federal state with just over two million inhabitants, is capturing global attention, mixed with unease. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a party with far-right elements, could secure an absolute majority in the state parliament and
Bundesinnenminister Alexander Dobrindt bezeichnete den Fund einer mit Sprengstoff beladenen Drohne am Flughafen Leipzig als ein "neues Bedrohungsszenario", bei dem ausländische Mächte als mögliche Drahtzieher nicht ausgeschlossen werden können. Die Vermutung fiel schnell auf Russland, nicht zu
Two aircraft violated a temporary no-fly zone established around President Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Sunday. F-16 fighter jets intercepted the aircraft and safely escorted them out of the restricted airspace, according to the relevant military command (NORAD). Tru
Es erfordert Mut, ein Athlet im Bundeskader zu sein. Nicht nur, um mit Geschwindigkeiten von rund 50 km/h auf schmalen Kufen durch die Kurven zu jagen, sondern auch, um sich vor laufender Kamera auf einen Stuhl zu setzen und über seine Wahrnehmung von Entscheidungen im Verband zu sprechen. "Ich
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has an astonishing 700 billion euros at his disposal until 2030 to overhaul the long-neglected Bundeswehr, recruit additional soldiers, and modernize the nation's arsenal. The vast majority of this funding comes from loans, making it an unp
It's likely not a particularly pleasant experience to be a left-wing politician. One half of the party aspires to be a people's party, while the other half desires revolution – but preferably in a way that avoids awkward questions about arms deliveries. Someone is constantly nagging: China! Cub
Germany's new Federal Minister of Transport, Steffen Bilger, is increasing pressure on Deutsche Bahn's leadership. In response to the ongoing punctuality crisis plaguing the state-owned railway company and criticism over multi-million euro payments, the CDU politician announced in Bild am Sonnt