Stories from Berlin · Germany

Germany experienced an increase in new citizens in 2025, with at least 309,000 individuals obtaining German passports across 14 federal states.

Bayern Munich has won the DFB Pokal championship. Harry Kane delivered a standout performance in the match. FC Bayern secured a victory against VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final. FC Bayern has won the German Cup, defeating Stuttgart 3-0 in the final. Harry Kane scored all three goals for Bayern, marking his 21st goal of the season.

Hospital IT managers are raising alarms about a lack of funding that endangers digitalization projects. Follow-up funding is missing for many initiatives started under the Hospital Future Act.

Germany is leading Europe in the adoption of artificial intelligence and is also at the forefront of cyber incidents.

Uber has acquired a 19.5 percent stake in Delivery Hero and is now considering a full takeover of the company. The potential acquisition was announced at the beginning of the week.

The S-Bahn line S8 in Berlin is currently operating at a reduced frequency of every 40 minutes between Blankenburg and Birkenwerder.

Uli Hoeneß stated that the chances of Max Eberl extending his contract are currently 60-40. This statement was made on the day of the DFB-Pokal final, leaving Eberl's future with the club uncertain.

LKA special forces discovered 59 unexploded grenades from World War II in the forest floor of Berlin's Pankow district.

The proposal aims to increase incentives for their return to their home countries.

The Representative Office of Taiwan in Germany and the U.S.