Elversberg: Bundesliga newcomers from tiny town make history
A team from a small southwestern German town of just 7,000 inhabitants has made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.
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Science
Ebola in Africa: Why it’s a constant threat
Ebola is highly contagious and deadly. It spreads internationally, such as in the May 2026 outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But that doesn’t automatically make it a pandemic.
Germany
German singer Heino pushes back against the far-right AfD
A far‑right politician in Germany used schlager icon Heino in election advertising without his consent. Heino is now demanding compensation for pain and suffering.
News
Tiger escapes enclosure near Leipzig, one person injured
An escaped tiger has injured a 73-year-old man near Leipzig, with police saying they shot the animal. German media reported the tiger was owned by a controversial performer.
Business
Germany and Japan test hydrogen future with BMW, Toyota cars
During a recent visit to Japan, Germany’s transport minister Patrick Schnieder toured hydrogen projects aimed at bringing the fuel into the mainstream.
News
Dead humpback whale off Denmark is ‘Timmy’
Divers have confirmed that a dead humpback whale spotted off Denmark is the same creature that spent weeks beached off Germany’s Baltic coast. It comes two weeks after a contentious rescue operation.