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
Ingo Meckes smiled, the sports director of the German Handball Federation (DHB) actually always does that. Even the 27:34 defeat against the new European champions Denmark didn’t faze Meckes one bit. “What has happened here in the last two weeks has been wonderful,” he said. Of course the players are frustrated by the new defeat … Read more
Riots on Saturday evening 64 police officers injured in second division game in Magdeburg Updated on January 25, 2026 – 2:13 p.mReading time: 2 min. At the game between Magdeburg and Dresden, both fan camps set off pyrotechnics. (Source: IMAGO/dts news agency/imago-images-bilder) On Saturday evening, Magdeburg and Dresden fought a thrilling second division duel. There … Read more
Governing mayor gives interview Power outage in Zehlendorf: Wegner sees no fault in the tennis match January 14, 2026 – 7:37 p.mReading time: 2 min. Kai Wegner (archive photo): Berlin’s governing mayor defends himself against criticism. (Source: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) There was criticism of Kai Wegner because he played tennis during the power outage in … Read more
“Welcome” is written above the small archway. Next to it is the club logo: “Sportfreunde Kladow”. Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) is said to have played tennis here when tens of thousands of people on the other side of the Berlin Havel had their power cut (“I wanted to clear my head”). Protocol of … Read more
If Kai Wegner, the governing mayor of Berlin, looked in the mirror last Saturday, he probably saw a man who was faced with a lot of unexpected stress over the weekend and “just wanted to clear his head.” In any case, you can roughly summarize the decision that Wegner (CDU) made: As the RBB first … Read more
Contrary to an earlier statement, Berlin’s governing mayor was Kai Wegner (CDU) last Saturday not consistent with crisis management after the arson attack on the power grid. According to research by broadcaster RBB, Wegner was at a tennis court on the outskirts of Berlin at lunchtime. The broadcaster reports this, citing the Senate Chancellery. According … Read more
Seine Bayern-Abwehr bekam Manuel Neuer (39) in dieser Saison erst einmal in vier Pflichtspielen dicht – jetzt gab es auch in seinem historischen Forsthaus ein folgenschweres Leck! Weil eine Leitung bei einer Dusche in einem unbewohnten Gästezimmer im Dachgeschoss kaputt ging, entstand im Forsthaus Valepp (an der deutsch-österreichischen Grenze, 18 km südwestlich von seiner Villa … Read more
1. FC Köln Names Thomas Kessler Sports Director After Bundesliga Promotion Table of Contents 1. FC Köln Names Thomas Kessler Sports Director After Bundesliga Promotion Key Appointments and Promotions: A Summary Analyzing the Impact and Implications 1. FC Köln: Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) Updated May 22, 2025 Thomas Kessler (left) succeeds christian Keller (right) as … Read more