Berlin, Germany – Berlin should introduce separate underground train carriages for female passengers to ensure a sense of safety at all times, Antje Kapek, a lawmaker for the Green Party in the city-state, told the Bild newspaper. “There is a really great idea that I have taken from Tokyo, where special compartments for women have…
Baku, Azerbaijan – A coalition of leaders from industrialized nations and climate-vulnerable countries called for more ambitious climate funding on Wednesday at the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku. “Trillions of dollars are required. We must urgently increase the amount of financing for climate action,” said a statement signed by leaders who are…
Berlin, Germany – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday defended his decision to fire finance minister Christian Lindner last week, prompting the collapse of his three-party coalition and early elections. “The decision was correct and unavoidable,” said Scholz as he gave a government statement in parliament. Scholz dismissed Lindner on November 6 following months of…
Berlin, Germany – Berlin is aiming to join Munich and Frankfurt as a host city for future NFL games, with city officials preparing to formalize a bid in hopes of bringing American football to Germany’s capital. A spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Berlin Senate is set to discuss a proposal on Tuesday from Senator for…
In a thrilling encounter at St James’ Park, Newcastle United earned a crucial 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday, delivering a blow to the Gunners’ Premier League title aspirations. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak emerged as the hero of the day, scoring an early header that Arsenal failed to overturn despite their efforts. Mikel Arteta’s team, starting…
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen missed several big chances to score and ended up held to a goalless draw at home by last season’s runners-up VfB Stuttgart on Friday. Leverkusen should have broken the deadlock in the first half, after hitting the woodwork and putting goalkeeper Alexander Nübel under pressure a number of times. When they…
The Euro 2024 tournament in Germany was accompanied by an investment of €29.6 million ($32.2 million) in sustainability, the continental body UEFA and the German Football Federation (DFB) said on Friday. The statement that the investment allowed UEFA to implement more than 120 sustainability actions and achieve 95% of its pre-event target. “We succeeded in…
Berlin, Germany – A new law, known as the Self-Determination Act, came into effect on Friday in Germany, marking a significant shift in how individuals can change their gender and first name on official documents. The law, championed by Germany’s centre-left coalition, simplifies the process, allowing individuals to declare their gender and preferred name at…
Kharkiv, Ukraine – At least one person, a 12-year-old boy, has died, and 35 others have been injured after a Russian bomb struck a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Kharkiv authorities confirmed the boy’s death on Thursday and reported that emergency workers were actively engaged in rescue operations. The regional governor stated that…
Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp has reacted to criticism and defended his decision to take the job as head of global soccer at energy drink giants Red Bull. “It was always clear – to me it was clear – that I wouldn’t be doing nothing. And then the Red Bull story came…