Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years in prison last year for hiding £2.5M worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts. He served just eight months of his sentence as prior to Christmas he was deported back to Germany and eventually released.
New combustion engines will be able to be registered even after 2035. The proposed law effectively bans the registration of new combustion cars from 2035, even if they run only on synthetic fuels that are carbon neutral over the full lifecycle. Czechia is among the countries that strongly oppose the Commission’s proposed euro 7 standards.
A landmark deal to prohibit new sales of fossil fuel cars is key to the bloc's ambitious plan to become a climate-neutral economy by 2050. But leading car producer Germany blocked the agreement at the last minute after it had already been approved under the traditional EU legislative process.
The agreement relates to the future use of e-fuels in cars. Germany and the european commission said a deal had been reached over an agreed phase-out of combustion engine vehicles. The agreement ends a dispute over whether manufacturers would still be able to make cars using so-called e.
The visit was supposed to be an occasion celebrating a new chapter of harmony in relations between London and Paris. A visit that would have featured a banquet at the old royal palace at Versailles. The king and his wife Camilla were going first to France before heading on to Germany.
Sugary foods can change our brain as it unconsciously learns to prefer high-fat foods. If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns precisely these foods in the future. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany and Yale University in the us say.
The 94-year-old woman has a list of every book she has ever read since she was 14 years old. She was a refugee in Germany and then migrated to Australia. The total number of books listed in her lifetime is a whopping 1,658.
The film will be filmed in Germany, funded by Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and the DFFF. The original score will be composed by Daniel Hart.A24 will handle the global release of the film.
Germany and germany want to intensify cooperation on diversifying supply chains, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. The talks will take the already close relations to a new level, he added. Both stressed the need to strengthen and diversify supply chains hit by everything from the pandemic to the invasion of Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is looking at ways to reduce german dependence on Chinese raw materials. The two countries agreed to cooperate closely on economic security on Saturday during their first ever high-ministerial government consultations.
The Czech brand sold 51,865 cars in 2022, a 128% increase over the previous year. India is now the largest market for Skoda outside Europe. But Germany remains at the top with 1,34,300 units.
Germany beat germany 1-0 in the fa cup third round on saturday. The win was their first of the FIH Pro League mini-tournament in Rourkela. Germany had their best chance of the quarter through a penalty corner.
The latest data on international arms transfers released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ( SIPRI) shows Russia remains the largest weapons supplier to India, with 45% of the total imports in the 2018-2022 timeframe. The top 10 arms exporters, in turn, are the US (40%), Russia (16%), France (11%), China (5.2%), Germany (4.2%), UK (3.2%), Spain (2.6%), South Korea (2.4%) and Israel (2.3%)
Grammarly has announced its new AI-backed GrammarlyGO. The new service will work across emails and documents apart from the platform's workspace. It will float to free accounts in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Poland and Ukraine.
GPT-4 is the fourth generation of the revolutionary large language model (LLM) that enables machines to comprehend natural language. It will offer new possibilities including multi-modality, video processing, etc.
Dominik Szoboszlai could be the perfect replacement for Mason Mount. The 22-year-old has impressed during his time in Germany. He is a 'big fan' of the red bull Leipzig star.
Apple took eight of the top 10 best-selling smartphone spots in 2022. It was the most popular smartphone in big markets like china, the us, the UK, Germany, and france. From the time it came out in 2021 until August 2022, the iPhone 13 was the top smartphone every month.
The challenge: world championship premieres in the u.s. And canada on march 8, with two episodes on Paramount+. The series will debut in the us, Latin America, and Australia on Thursday, March 9, and in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and France on march 15.
The damage could come from losses in agricultural yields, destruction of buildings and infrastructure due to heavy rain and flooding. Extreme weather events could cost germany up to 900 billion euros in cumulative economic damage by mid-century.
Extreme heat, drought and floods could cost from 280 billion euros ($300bn) to 900 billion euros between 2022 and 2050 depending on the extent of global warming. The cost of climate change may turn out to be much higher than determined by the scenarios in the model.
The average annual costs of extreme events such as heat and floods in Germany would increase by 1.5 to 5 times per year by 2050. That could represent a decrease in GDP of 0.6%-1.8% in the year 2050, the study said.
The rapper caught attention after shockingly tossed away the phone of a female fan into the crowd during his live performance in Berlin, Germany. A video from the particular episode is going viral on social media where the singer can be seen performing with a woman sitting on the stage.
Germany's Alexander Zverev beats Juan Pablo Varillas 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-4. The 12th seed missed most of 2022 after tearing ligaments in his ankle during a painful loss to Rafael Nadal.
Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan is expected to be one of India’s largest action blockbusters to date. Bookings in foreign countries like Germany, UAE, Australia and the US are already underway. Pathaan has already sold 8500 tickets for its opening 5 days minting €1,25,000.
Gazprom said it would not resume its supply of natural gas to Germany through the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline, blaming a malfunctioning turbine. The europeans today are saying there's no way we're going back to buying Russian gas, the energy minister said. It's clear that if you are not looking at that, a lot of people are going to suffer.
Germany demands swift medical care for the jailed critic. He has complained of being denied access to hospital treatment. The 46-year-old was poisoned with novichok in 2020.
The first grand Slam tournament of the year is set to be played from January 16 to 29. Defending champion Rafael Nadal will feature on the first day of the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne. World no. 1 Iga Swiatek will face 74th-ranked Tamara Korpatsch of Germany in the first round.
Tesla has cut prices on its top-selling electric vehicles in the United States and Germany. The move extends a new strategy of aggressive discounting after missing Wall Street estimates for fourth quarter deliveries. The U.S. Price cuts range between 6% and 20% compared with the prices that held before the discount.
Monthly inflation in Germany fell from 10% to just 8.6% in December. Overall inflation rate for the year 2022 hit a record 7.9% - the highest level since reunification in 1990. Energy prices in Germany were up by 24.4% and food prices were up 20.7% a year earlier.
Alex de Minaur beats 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal on the favourite court. The 23-year-old was honoured by the crowd who watched him take his first win. He said: “it’s a dream come true to be able to beat him on court”
Alexander Zverev lost 6-1, 6-4 to Taylor Fritz on Day 5 of the United Cup. Earlier, World No.12 lost to Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka. Fritz gave the USA a crucial 1-0 lead over Germany in the multi-nation tournament.
German star has struggled in both of his matches at the united cup. He lost the first set in just 21 minutes and appeared to be struggling with an elbow issue. The loss took Zverev's record for Germany in team competitions to 3-8 since 2020.
Former Mercedes motorsport vice president says formula 1 has turned into a tragedy in germany. He blasted the outlook on the sport after leaving the team in 2012.
German journalist and former f1 vice president Norbert Haug believes the current state of F1 in Germany has turned into a tragedy. He said: "it is a realistic goal. It is by far the best media and marketing tool in the motorsport world, and one of the best in the industry. We want to be competitive in three years...IT is realistic goal."
The project will be based at Audi Sports facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. This is the first time in more than a decade that a Formula 1 powertrain will be built in Germany. The cost of running a competitive F1 team is around $100 million per year.
The 55-year-old was convicted by a London court for concealing hundreds of thousands of pounds in assets after being declared bankrupt. He was previously convicted of tax evasion in Germany in 2002, and received a suspended prison sentence.
More than 5,000 ancient artefacts are estimated to have been looted from Nigeria by England when it colonised the country. The sculptures, known as Benin bronzes, were looted from the West African country by British troops when it was under colonial rule. Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign minister, returned the prized cultural artefacts to Nigerian officials.
EA Sports correctly predicted the winner of the world cup for the fourth time in a row. The publisher correctly identified that France would win the tournament, while in 2014 it declared that Germany would win, which it promptly did.
Emma Raducanu has begun working with a new coach as she prepares for the 2023 season. Sachs is thought to be working with the British No 1 on a trial basis. The 30-year-old only had a brief playing career on the Futures tour. Sachs guided Belinda Bencic to Olympic gold in Tokyo last year.
Stocks tumbled on Wall Street and across European markets Thursday as investors grew increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are willing to risk a recession to bring inflation under control. The S&P 500 fell 2.5%, with more than 90% of stocks in the benchmark index closing in the red. European stocks fell sharply, with Germany’s DAX dropping 3.3%.
Former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann says England vs France should have been a semi-final or final. England fell short against a football superpower in a major tournament once more, but unlike previous exits, Gareth Southgate's side can take heart after going toe-to-toe with reigning champions France. Klinsman has urged England to get better before the World Cup 2026.
Alexander Zverev lost 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 (6) to Dominic Thiem in the 2020 US Open final. The former world No 3 admits he would love to play in a Grand Slam final again. In 2020, he made his first Grand Slam title final at the US Open in Germany.
The day, 11 December etched its name on the history book for some right reasons. From the perspective of global politics, it brought in a dark era in 1941 when Nazi leader Adolf Hitler led Germany to war against the USA. On this day in 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last humans to walk on the Moon. In 2002, India lost a legendary musical figure as sitar player Ravi Shankar took his last breath.
Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain boss following the team’s disappointing exit to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. La Roja progressed through a group containing Costa Rica, Germany and Japan. Under-21 boss Luis de la Fuente will now take charge of the national team.
Fitch Ratings revises its forecasts for world economic growth downward to reflect the Fed's and other central banks' interest rate hikes. The index futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials were 0.1% lower on Tuesday. FTSE 100 lost 0.3% to 6,679.98; Germany's DAX was down 0.2% to 14,421.84.
Freedom at Midnight author Dominique Lapierre has died at the age of 91. His wife Dominique Conchon-Lapierre said he died of old age. His most popular work was Is Paris Burning? that traced events leading up to 1944’s time period when Nazi Germany seized their control of Paris.
Croatia set to face Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 fixture. Japan defeated Spain and Germany in their group stage games to make a shock entry into the knockout stages. Croatia midfielder Lovro Majer said the number of major upsets so far in this competition should act as a warning. Croatia have a perfect record at World Cups having never lost their first knockout game when making it out of their group in five visits to the World Cup finals.
Supermodel-actress Cara Delevingne says men lack the right tools to satisfy women sexually. 95 per cent of straight men orgasm during intercourse but only 65 per cent straight women do. Delevingne, who identifies as queer and gender fluid, is also seen taking part in a 10-minute solo sex act in Germany.
32 teams went into action in the FIFA World Cup 2022, divided into 8 groups, with each group boasting 4 teams. The top 2 teams from every group are considered qualified for the knockout stages, while the rest of the teams are sent home immediately. The most unexpected as well as unfortunate football performance came from Europeans, as Belgium and Germany both got eliminated.
Germany were knocked out of the 2022 World Cup at the group stage after a 4-2 win over Costa Rica on Thursday. Coach Hansi Flick said that his side need to get back to the basics. The DFB need to re-evaluate their current trajectory, and everyone knows it.
Audi announced at the end of August that it would be entering F1 for the first time from 2026. Sauber will serve as the strategic partner for the Audi team, developing the chassis out of its Hinwil base in Switzerland while the power unit is looked after by Audi in Neuburg, Germany. New 3,000-square-metre building will be home to the test benches for the F1 power unit development.
Thomas Muller hints at international retirement after Germany crashed out of the World Cup. Thomas Muller: "If that was my last game for Germany, it has been a tremendous pleasure" Hansi Flick calls for a 'reboot' after Germany's World Cup exit. Spain boss Luis Enrique admits he would have had a 'heart attack' after Japan's shock win over Spain.
Japan defeated Spain 1-2 in their final group game of the World Cup on Thursday. The goal was initially ruled out by the linesman but after a lengthy VAR check, the goal stood. A new aerial view has emerged that shows that the ball was indeed in play by just millimeters.
Self-Portrait Yellow-Pink by Max Beckmann painted during World War II sold for €20 million. It set a record price for an art piece in Germany, Villa Grisebach auction house said. The previous German record had been held by another Beckmann work, The Egyptian Woman, which went for €4.7 million.
German artist Max Beckmann's self-portrait sold for 23.2 million euros on Thursday. It is a record price for a painting auctioned in Germany, Villa Grisebach auction house said. Beckmann painted it while in exile in Amsterdam after he fled Nazi Germany in 1937.
Stephanie Frappart of France will be the first woman to referee a men’s’ World Cup match. She will officiate the match between Germany and Costa Rica in Group E on 2 December 2022. The 38-year-old is one of three women referees among the 36 selected for the tournament in Qatar.
Germany held to a 1-1 draw with Spain in World Cup Group D matchday 2. Alvaro Morata and Niclas Füllkrug scored the only goal of the game for Spain. Manuel Neuer said it was a tough game for Germany. Germany face Costa Rica in the last 16 of the tournament.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz slammed former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann over his comments about Iran and their culture during a television show after Iran's 2-0 win over Wales at FIFA World Cup 2022. The Iran coach demanded Klinsman resign from his role in the FIFA Technical Study Group, saying his criticism of Team Melli a 'disgrace to football' Iran went on to clinch a stunning win after two goals in extended stoppage time.
Alexander Zverev has committed to play the Davis Cup in 2023, according to the German team captain Michael Kohlmann. The 25-year-old was among those who heavily criticized the new Davis Cup format last year. He was not able to play in Germany's Davis Cup Finals after suffering a quarterfinal defeat to Canada on Thursday. The world No 1 is preparing to play his first tournament since the French Open.
Having drones on strings attached to a person could provide a more realistic simulation of interacting with physical objects in virtual reality. Martin Feick at Saarland University in Germany and his colleagues have created a system that uses a drone attached to you by strings to give you the sensation of touch.
