Reinhard Rauball’s long reign as Borussia Dortmund president will end after 23 years overall in autumn as he won’t be seeking another term. Dortmund said in a statement Tuesday that the 75-year-old Rauball will propose his deputy, Reinhold Lonow, for e…
Do I need suspension on my bicycle? Some arguments for and against
Suspension is by no means necessary on a bicycle but front and rear shocks do provide a more comfortable ride on rough roads or bad-quality urban or city streets. Anyone who has ridden over cobblestones in cities, crossed tram or train tracks and tackl…
Lights at Cologne Cathedral go out to save energy
Cologne’s famous cathedral is going dark to save electricity, as Germany grapples with an energy supply crisis and soaring prices. The ancient city on the Rhine is turning off all the lights on its many representative buildings – the most famous of whi…
Several coronavirus cases cuts Germany rowing squad at home Euros
Germany’s rowers will start the home European Championships in Munich with a reduced squad after several athletes tested positive for the coronavirus, the national federation said Tuesday. Due to various positive tests, the men’s double sculls and the …
German athletes’ group boss: ‘many preconditions’ for Olympic bid
The upcoming multisport European Championships in Munich have led to calls for another German Olympic bid but that is considered premature by a leading athletes’ official. Karla Borger, president of the Athletes Germany grouping, told dpa ahead of Thur…
Olympic champion Mihambo positive for coronavirus ahead of home Euros
Title favourite Malaika Mihambo faces a race against time to compete in her home European Championships in Munich next week after the German long jumper revealed she had tested positive for the coronavirus. Mihambo, an Olympic and double world champion…
Frankfurt Airport’s full-year passenger outlook revised upward
Despite the bottlenecks in passenger traffic, the operator of Frankfurt Airport has raised its forecast for annual passenger traffic at the German travel hub. Instead of 39 million to 46 million, 45 million to 50 million passengers are expected in Fran…
Munich Re sticks to annual target despite second quarter profit slump
German reinsurance group Munich Re on Tuesday said losses on shares and other securities caused profits in the second quarter to slump to €768 million ($783 million) compared to €1.11 billion in the prior year. Earnings per share was €5.50 compared to …
Continental slips into the red on ‘hurricane-like’ conditions
German automotive supplier and tyre manufacturer Continental slipped into the red in the second quarter due to increased costs and depreciation. Net income plunged €250.7 million ($255 million) after a profit of €545.3 million a year ago, the DAX-liste…
Snapchat introduces Family Centre tool to boost child safety
Snapchat is introducing a new in-app tool to enable parents to get more insights on how their teenagers use Snapchat without compromising their children’s privacy. Family Centre will show parents their children’s friend list and who is communicating wi…