NBA Eyes European Expansion with Billion-Dollar Bids, German Cities in the Mix The National Basketball Association’s ambitious plans for a European league are gaining serious momentum, attracting investment offers reaching into the billions. Multiple groups are vying for the opportunity to establish teams in major European cities, with Berlin and Munich emerging as frontrunners from … Read more
Glücksburg, Germany – The TSV Glücksburg 09 badminton section is gearing up for a landmark event: the 40th annual Badminton Osterturnier, taking place from April 3rd to April 5th, 2026. What began in 1985 as a novel idea from the then-badminton section leader has blossomed into a regional competition attracting players from across Germany, including … Read more
Berlin erupted in jubilant celebrations Wednesday night as the Turkish national football team secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first qualification in 24 years. The victory, a 1-0 win against Kosovo in a playoff final, triggered spontaneous gatherings of Turkish fans across Germany, with large-scale car processions and displays of pyrotechnics. … Read more
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner, is facing renewed scrutiny over his account of the initial response to the major power outage that struck the German capital in January. A new investigation by the Tagesspiegel newspaper is casting doubt on Wegner’s claims regarding early phone calls with federal government officials – a claim the Berlin Senate … Read more
Berlin – As Berlin continues to recover from the severe power outages that impacted the southwest of the city in early January, questions are mounting for Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (53, CDU) regarding his account of events during the crisis. Wegner initially stated he was “at the phone all day” working from his home office. … Read more
Istanbul, Turkey – Despite a hard-fought 89-74 loss to Hungary in their final 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament game, the Turkish Women’s National Basketball Team has secured a spot in the tournament. Playing at the Turkcell Basketbol Geliştirme Merkezi, the team finished third in Group C, earning one of the coveted berths … Read more
Natascha Keller competing with South Korea at the 2012 Olympic Games in London Photo: dpa/Marius Becker According to opinion polls, two thirds of residents are against Berlin hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU), Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) and their Olympic representative Kaweh Niroomand are doing their … Read more
Monday, January 26, 2026 Generally Jeffrey Seitz, previously the coach of our U19s, is now taking over the men’s team. Tennis Borussia strives for long-term cooperation. Jeffrey, who played at Tennis Borussia in his youth and then at Tottenham Hotspur, is known for his meticulous and consistent way of working. Under his leadership, SC Staaken … Read more
After the violent clashes in front of the Olympic Stadium with more than 50 people injured, a recent crisis meeting between the second division club and Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) and the Berlin police apparently produced no concrete results. All those involved simply assured that they would continue to work together to find solutions … Read more
This morning in London the guidelines of the possible new European League were presented. 250 people and all the interesting teams were present, including Olimpia with Messina and Stavropoulos, and the Rossoneri leaders of RedBird. Cardinal: “It can be incredibly successful.” Ibrahimovic: “Perfect partnership” Journalist January 19, 2026 (changed at 7.33pm) – MILANO An exclusive … Read more