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Skip next section German cruise ship cancels voyage after port collision10/26/2026October 26, 2026German cruise ship cancels voyage after port collisionThe ship collided with two container vessels in the port on Sunday, forcing the cancellation of a 20-day cruise to the Canary IslandsImage: Sina Schuldt/dpa/picture allianceGerman cruise operator Tui Cruises has canceled a 20-day voyage to the Canary Islands after its cruise ship “Mein Schiff 3” collided with two container vessels in the northern port of Bremerhaven. Tugboats were helping the nearly fully booked cruise ship, carrying 2,428 passengers and 922 crew members, leave port on Sunday evening when a gust…

Some studies have linked disgust sensitivity to socially conservative attitudes. But ahead of the US midterm elections, does disgust shape our politics, or do our beliefs shape what we find disgusting? The smell of rotten food can make us recoil. Certain sexual practices can provoke a similar reaction. And in today’s polarized political climate, even political opponents can become objects of disgust. Psychologists have long investigated whether sensitivity to disgust helps explain political beliefs. A review of 24 studies found that people who reported being more easily disgusted tended to hold more socially conservative views. One explanation begins with evolution.…

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,…

Germany’s export-led economic model faces unprecedented strain just as support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party reaches a new peak.  Chinese rivals are steadily eroding the market share of major German industrial players, while persistently high energy prices, elevated labor costs and excessive red tape are adding to the structural crisis. After two years of contraction, real GDP edged up only 0.2% last year, according to the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Exports to China fell 9.7% in 2025, withGerman vehicle and part shipments plunging by a third. While there are signs the German economy is turning the corner, the government’s latest forecast of 1.3%…

With nearly 1,000 matches and 189 teams, the Under-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan is bloated even by FIFA’s usual standards. It marks a change in its attitude to children’s international tournaments, which have not existed on anywhere near this scale before. For Germany, it is too much too soon. The German FA (DFB) told DW that it had “consciously decided not to participate.” The statement from the organization suggested the DFB — whose development of young players is under scrutiny after a run of poor performances by the men’s national team — felt such a tournament was not appropriate for players so young. “At this…

There’s a lot of stopping and staring in Knightsbridge. This part of central London is within a stone’s throw of Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park and Harrods, bringing inquisitive tourists in droves. While it may not divert quite as many eyeballs as the seat of the British monarchy, a curious collection of plants, garden umbrellas, shopping bags and children’s toys filling a building’s entrance causes many a curious glance. The peculiar arrangement on a grand portico is what Anders Fernstedt, a man from Sweden who fell on hard times, has been calling home for more than three years already. That building hosting his makeshift setup was, just…

As a child growing up in Australia, Louise Pain hated her surname. “People used to tease me; I was called things like ‘Pain in the a*s,'” she told DW. “I remember actively hating my surname when I was a child and wanting to change it.” The jokes have followed her throughout her life, even after she moved to Germany. But one thing did eventually change: Pain’s feelings about her own name. Names are not only a fundamental part of how we identify ourselves — they can, beyond teasing, also influence how other people treat us. So, what happens if we dislike…

Germany’s export-led economic model faces unprecedented strain just as support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party reaches a new peak.  Chinese rivals are steadily eroding the market share of major German industrial players, while persistently high energy prices, elevated labor costs and excessive red tape are adding to the structural crisis. After two years of contraction, real GDP edged up only 0.2% last year, according to the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Exports to China fell 9.7% in 2025, withGerman vehicle and part shipments plunging by a third. While there are signs the German economy is turning the corner, the government’s latest forecast of 1.3%…

For ten years, publishers rejected You Yeong-Gwang’s book. Yet before it was even printed in South Korea, the once-abandoned manuscript had international publishers flocking to secure translation rights.   “I’m so grateful that the book has now been published in more than 20 countries. Even more astonishingly, it also appeared on the Der Spiegel bestseller list in Germany,” he told DW while attending the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair.  For a debut novel by an unknown author, it was a massive success, securing publication in 15 languages, including English, German, Spanish and traditional Chinese. “The Rainfall Market” tells the story of a mysterious, hidden shop…

“We are absolutely in love with him. He’s been an incredible manager. The results are extraordinary and we’re flying.”  Those words from Ben Parker will be familiar to fans of any club who have been on the kind of winning run Brighton and Hove Albion are currently on. But all the signs on and off the pitch suggest that the man in question — Brighton’s German coach Fabian Hürzeler — is more than just a flash in the Premier League pan. Hürzeler has never coached in Germany’s Bundesliga. After winning promotion to Germany’s top flight with St. Pauli in 2024, he left to become…