Stories from Berlin · Germany

The Berlin Wallies volleyball team won their second final match against Lüneburg with a score of 3-1. The team now requires only one more victory to secure their tenth consecutive championship title.

The SPD parliamentary group expressed outrage after a planned vote in the Bundestag was cancelled. The cancellation follows a shift in migration policy announced in March.

A dispute between Washington and Berlin is extending its effects to the entire European Union.

The US European Command oversees American military operations across Europe in cooperation with NATO allies. A statute passed by Congress last year mandates that the Department of Defense cannot reduce US forces in Europe below 76,000 soldiers.

The Berlin State Sports Association reported that 110 sports clubs in Berlin have a combined waiting list of 18,000 people. This list includes over 14,000 children, according to the source.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that a combat-ready unit will be prepared by next year. The move follows President Trump's reaction to comments made by German Chancellor Merz regarding the conflict with Iran. Merz recently told high school students that Americans lack a strategy and compared the current war to previous conflicts. The UN Secretary General stated yesterday that disruptions to the global energy supply due to the straits closure are worsening. An emergency motion seeking an immediate stay on the federal government was filed today. The motion called on diplomats to request partner participation by Friday. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker and House Representative Mike Rogers issued a statement opposing the decision to withdraw a U.S. They noted that Germany has provided seamless support for U.S.

New estimates suggest Trump's tariffs could cause short-term production losses of 15 billion euros and long-term losses of approximately 30 billion euros for Germany. German Defense Minister Pistorius confirmed that approximately 5,000 of the nearly 40,000 US soldiers stationed in Germany are expected to be withdrawn. He noted the move underscores NATO's need to become more European to remain transatlantic. US media reports suggest the Wiesbaden location will be maintained. CDU Defense Committee Chairman Röwekamp described the situation as a wake-up call but saw no reason for panic. SPD defense expert Möller described the decision to withdraw US troops from Germany as a strategy-less move that ignores the US interest in maintaining a presence. The specific locations for the troop withdrawals remain unclear.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described Kyiv's push for swift European Union membership as unrealistic.

1. The result leaves Union Berlin's final standing dependent on upcoming matches against Mainz and Augsburg. Livan Buchu scored a goal from approximately 15 meters to secure a 1-0 victory for 1. The goal occurred in the 89th minute of the match.

The Germany Ticket has been a benefit for passengers, leading to full buses and high ridership. Bundestag Defense Committee Chairman Röwekamp told the Rheinische Post that while the withdrawal is a wake-up call, it is not a reason for panic. Berlin described the move as predictable and noted Europe's need for increased investment. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticized the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, stating the move harms both Germany and the United States. The stationing of Tomahawk cruise missiles and hypersonic missiles in Mainz-Kastel, agreed upon by Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz, is now considered obsolete. Officials are currently working to understand the specific details of the withdrawal.