That was his long road to freedom

After a long journey full of ups and downs, humpback whale Timmy was released into the wild on Saturday morning. Here you will find an overview of his long journey there. May 2, 2026, 5:42 p.mMay 2, 2026, 5:45 p.m Humpback whale Timmy has been making headlines in German-speaking countries for around two months. Spotted […]

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Baby food poisoned: suspect arrested in Austria

May 2, 2026, 5:32 p.mMay 2, 2026, 6:05 p.m Image: keystone Austrian investigators have arrested a suspect in the blackmail attempt against the baby food manufacturer Hipp. It is a 39-year-old man, as a spokeswoman for the Eisenstadt public prosecutor’s office told the German Press Agency. The suspect was arrested in Austria, according to the […]

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New tariff hike could cost Germany $18BN

In addition to withdrawing troops from Germany, Donald Trump is escalating his trade dispute with the European Union. He says tariffs on cars and trucks will rise to 25 percent next week because the bloc is not complying. That is 10 percentage points higher than the rate agreed in a trade deal last July. The […]

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Berlin urges stronger European defence

NATO says it is working with the United States to understand the decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. President Donald Trump announced the move on Friday following a dispute with Germany’s chancellor over the Iran war. Transatlantic relations have been strained since Friedrich Merz questioned Washington’s strategy in the Middle East. Germany’s defence minister […]

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