Berlin, Germany – Germany’s Katharina Schmid, a multiple world champion and World Cup winner, has revealed she may retire from ski jumping after the current season to focus on starting a family. The 28-year-old athlete, who got married last year, said, “It is clear for me that I want to plan a family when I…
Nuremberg, Germany – In an unconventional bid to address chronic lateness, the Dürer High School in Nuremberg, Germany, has introduced a €5 fine for students who repeatedly arrive late without valid excuses. The initiative, led by Headmaster Reiner Geissdörfer, aims to curb unexcused tardiness, which he describes as a growing concern among students. The policy,…
Berlin, Germany – Five people were killed in accidents, many others were severely injured and hundreds were arrested throughout Germany as the nation celebrated the turn of the year. The celebrations were described as largely peaceful, though severe damage was also caused by fireworks containing spherical shells. In North Rhine-Westphalia, a 24-year-old died when a…
Berlin, Germany – Bundesliga club Union Berlin have parted ways with coach Bo Svensson and his assistants after six months in the wake of poor results. Union said on Friday that they want a new coach on board when training for the second part of the season resumes next week. Their next match is on…
Frankfurt, Germany – The former president of Germany’s Bundesbank, Helmut Schlesinger, has died at the age of 100, the central bank in Frankfurt said on Friday. The native Bavarian passed on Monday, the institution said, honouring Schlesinger’s commitment to a stable Deutschmark in the post-war years and the international recognition this earned him. Helmut Schlesinger’s…
Frankfurt, Germany – The German Football Federation (DFB) has fined clubs in the top three division around €12.5 million ($13 million) for offences at matches in 2024, with Eintracht Frankfurt alone having to pay nearly €1 million. The DFB said that most offences concerned the lighting of pyrotechnics which is forbidden in stadiums. Frankfurt lead…
