Vincent Kompany has just returned home from hospital. The Bayern Munich head coach admitted that he hadn’t listened to his body, “and then at some point, my body just said, ‘Enough is enough!'” Bayern Munich’s sporting director Max Eberl, who left Gladbach in 2022 due to his own health concerns, told German public broadcaster ARD that the 40-year-old Belgian had been suffering from meningeal irritation, which if untreated can become meningitis.  “They found out what it is. It is a meningeal irritation that brought on the incident last Friday,” said Eberl, referring to when Kompany collapsed during training and required an emergency doctor. “Honestly, he is doing as well as can be expected. He has been discharged from hospital today, which is the biggest and best news for all of us.” Vincent Kompany’s illness has seen a large amount of support from the coaching communityImage: Markus Ulmer/Ulmer/Teamfoto/IMAGO The news has been met by great concern from the...

As politicians in Germany look ahead to the coming weekend, many fear that cities across the country could witness the kind of violent unrest that recently shook France. An initiative known as “Gen Z regelt” (“Gen Z sorts it”) has launched a social media campaign calling for demonstrations in 23 cities nationwide. “Gen Z” broadly refers to the generation born between 1995 and 2010. Many feel that their parents’ generation has done too little to combat climate change and has allowed the gap between rich and poor to widen ever further. At the same time, they are concerned about their educational prospects and future opportunities. CDU: ‘We must prevent scenes like those in France at all costs’ In France, what began as largely peaceful protests recently spiraled into serious unrest. Cars were set alight in several towns, while in Limoges the town hall was torched. In Lille, Lyon, and Toulouse...

10/27/2026October 27, 2026 Merz: Collapse of global order threatens middle powers in Europe and Asia Merz said Germany and the rest of Europe offer a stable option for investment and cooperationImage: Kay Nietfeld/dpa/picture alliance In Singapore, to start a four-day business-oriented trip that will also bring him to Japan and South Korea, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said it was up to European and Asian nations to find their spot amid a changing global order. “We must assert our interests in an international environment shaped by renewed great-power rivalry,” Merz said. With a view to unpredictable tariffs imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump and trade restrictions from China, Merz emphasized the stability offered by Germany and the rest of Europe. “This is a deliberate counterpoint to what we are currently seeing. We want to do things differently, and we want to show that there is a better way,” Merz...

England captain Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time on Monday, becoming the first English player to receive the prestigious football award since 2001. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker was honored at a ceremony at the London Palladium after scoring 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country last season. The Ballon d’Or, awarded by French magazine France Football, is one of football’s most prestigious individual honors, recognizing the world’s best players. The last English player to win the award was former Liverpool striker Michael Owen, who claimed the prize 25 years ago. Why did Harry Kane win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? Kane’s remarkable goalscoring record helped Bayern Munich secure a German league and cup double last season. The former Tottenham Hotspur forward also led England to the World Cup semifinals, the country’s best finish since winning the tournament in 1966. Harry Kane also received...

German police are investigating the captain of the Mein Schiff 3 cruise liner after it collided with two container ships in Bremerhaven. The collision caused damage estimated to  be in the millions of euros and forced the cancellation of a 20-day Canary Islands cruise, with further voyages potentially affected. Why are police investigating the captain? A police spokesperson said proceedings over a possible administrative offense had been opened to establish whether the captain breached his duty of care. Police have not specified the suspected lapse. Broadcaster RTL reported that investigators spoke to the captains of all three vessels overnight into Monday. How did the collision happen? Tugboats were helping the nearly fully booked cruise ship leave the northern German port on Sunday evening when a gust of wind pushed it toward two moored container ships, police said. The liner was carrying 2,428 passengers and 922 crew members. Nobody was injured,...

Skip next section Steinmeier in China: A state visit in uncertain times 10/26/2026October 26, 2026 Steinmeier in China: A state visit in uncertain times Steinmeier begins a five-day trip to China on MondayImage: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa/picture alliance President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is traveling to China on a state visit in a period of political and economic uncertainty. Germany is seeking alternative partners in the region, but also wants good ties with Beijing. Read DW’s full report on President Steinmeier’s trip to China. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ogbd Skip next section Berlin Left leader says Dobrindt plan is unconstitutional 10/26/2026October 26, 2026 Berlin Left leader says Dobrindt plan is unconstitutional Berlin Left Party leader Elif Eralp has called Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s proposal to restrict the socialization of property unconstitutional. “You cannot use a federal law to make impossible what the Basic Law provides for and what Berliners voted for,” Eralp told public broadcaster ZDF on Monday....

To most Bayern Munich fans under the age of 40, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the club CEO who regularly spoke his mind. Fans with longer memories, or a better grasp of Bavarian football history, recall Rummenigge as one of the club’s all-time great players. He was also the last Bayern man to win the Ballon d’Or — in 1981. The last Bundesliga player to win was Borussia Dortmund’s Matthias Sammer, in 1996. That long drought looks set to end on Monday, with Harry Kane, born 12 years after Rummenigge’s win, the favorite to pick up the trophy at a ceremony held, as a one-off, in his native London. “It’s obviously special for me that the ceremony is taking place in London. “I come from London and lived there for a long time — maybe that’s a good omen,” Kane told club magazine Säbener51. “The Ballon d’Or would be a massive success for me.” Lamine...

Fire broke out again overnight at a former mountain retreat used by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, a survey shows most people in Germany feel the days of the governing coalition are numbered. DW has more. Deutsche Welle

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that German car producer, Audi, will build a $4 billion (€3.77 billion) assembly plant in the US state of Georgia. Speaking at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump said the plant will produce 200,000 SUVs annually. “Think of that. 200,000 cars a year. That’s incredible,” Trump said. The US president credited his tariff policies for the company’s decision to build the plant in the US. Europe tries to sway Trump on vehicle tariffs To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Trump focusing on manufacturing as midterms loom The US leader has pressured foreign and domestic businesses to move production to the United States. His tactics included sweeping   tariffs on car imports. Last year, Trump’s tariffs cost Audi €1.2-billion-euro ($1.4-billion). The latest announcement comes as Trump tries to make a last ditch effort to boost Republican...

Germany‘s prosecutor’s office said that a German national has been placed in pre-trial detention for allegedly attempting to join the so-called “Islamic State” terror group, while abroad, German news agency dpa reported. What is known about the case The agency cited a spokeswoman for the Federal Prosecutor’s Office as saying that an arrest warrant had been executed and that a 21-year-old was extradited to Germany. The suspect is accused of travelling to Ethiopia from Berlin in January 2025, with the purpose of joining the IS terror group in Somalia. Prosecutors allege that he never reached Somalia, but instead traveled to Pakistan to join IS, where he was reportedly arrested in February 2025. The suspect stands accused of attempted membership in a terrorist organization abroad. He is also accused of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state.  Germany and the so-called “Islamic State” Islamic extremists have carried out several attacks in Germany...