Schalke 5-3 Magdeburg in Turbulent 2. Bundesliga Victory
During the Saturday evening fixture of the 2. Bundesliga, FC Schalke 04 defeated 1. FC Magdeburg 5-3, propelling the Schwarze Reiter back to the top of the table while the Magdeburg side stayed trapped in the 16th relegation spot. The game opened with a bold Magdeburg attack, but Schalke gradually took charge of ball possession and tempo. In the 15th minute, the hosts earned…
February 21, 2026
Leipzig and Dortmund Tie 2‑2 in Top Bundesliga Showdown
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig ended their match on the 23rd day of the Bundesliga with a 2‑2 draw, a result that widened Bayern Munich’s advantage over Dortmund to eight points and left Leipzig in fifth place, a position they will now have to fight for in the remaining fixtures. The encounter began with both sides eager to create a decisive moment. Dortmund’s…
February 21, 2026
German Lotto Draw 21 February 2026 Six of 49 Numbers Revealed
During the Saturday night drawing of the German Lotto’s “6 out of 49”, the winning numbers were 2, 8, 9, 29, 39, 44, with the super number being 6. In the supplementary games, the “Spiel 77” number block was 6 844 306 and the “Super 6” block was 807 342. These figures are given without guarantee. The German Lotto and Totoblock noted…
February 21, 2026
Merz Defends Rigid Stance on Debt Brake While Pledges to Honor Coalition Deal
After the CDU party conference concluded, party leader and Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended a hard stance on the debt‑break but simultaneously pledged to honor the agreement with the coalition partner. Merz remarked that, “We have a clear agreement in the coalition contract that we’ll have this examined”. The core message he emphasized was: “In this…
February 21, 2026
Merz Cheers Merkel Appearance at CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s party chief and former chancellor, welcomed Angela Merkel’s visit to the party congress in Stuttgart, calling it a positive event that enriched the proceedings. “It was a good event yesterday-it added value to the congress” he told RTL/ntv after the congress concluded. “I’m pleased that she is receiving such warm…
February 21, 2026
Leverkusen Falters 0-1 at Union Berlin While Bayern Stay Solid on Top
On the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen lost 0‑1 at home to Union Berlin, leaving them at the bottom of the group chasing Bayern Munich. The match started with energy; Union created early chances, but a precise left‑wing supply from the Leverkusen corner was narrowly intercepted. Leverkusen struggled at first to impose structure on their attack, but…
February 21, 2026
Trump Raises Tariff to 15% Amid Supreme Court Fallout
After a U.S. court ruling struck down the tariffs President Donald Trump had imposed, he announced a new, higher tariff rate on Saturday. Speaking on his own platform, Truth Social, Trump said the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court was “laughable, poorly formulated and extremely anti‑American” and that he would raise the worldwide tariff rate for certain…
February 21, 2026
SPD Fires Back at CDU’s Debt‑Brake Stance
The CDU party conference’s decision to reject further loosening of the debt brake has met sharp opposition from its coalition partner, the SPD. In a statement to “Tagesspiegel”, SPD Bundestag member Ralf Stegner said the coalition agreement calls for a “fundamental modernization of the debt brake” so that it does not become a “future…
February 21, 2026
Darmstadt 98 Clinches Top Spot With 2-1 Win Over Düsseldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 secured a 2-1 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf on the 22nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Fraser Hornby opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a header from a Marco Richter corner. Düsseldorf equalised quickly in the 12th minute when Jordy de Wijs tucked the ball into the net with his shoulder after a Muslija corner. In the final minutes, Matej Maglica…
February 21, 2026
Söder Praises Merz As Germany’s Trump Card Against Trump
Markus Söder, the head of the CSU, praised Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) for his approach to foreign policy. Speaking at the CDU federal conference in Stuttgart on Saturday, Söder described Merz as our “trump when it comes to Trump” adding that the chancellor gives Europe fresh hope and strength. He also lauded Merz’s leadership qualities, saying that…
February 21, 2026
Klingbeil Says US Trade War Continues Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Bundesfinanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) does not expect the Supreme Court’s customs ruling to permanently ease the trade dispute with the United States. “Despite the ruling, sector‑specific tariffs still exist in critical areas such as autos and steel, and President Trump has already announced new tariffs. Therefore uncertainty remains” Klingbeil told the…
February 21, 2026
Germany Raises Ukrainian Solidarity Flags a Day Early Ahead of 4th Anniversary and Funerary for Former Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth
The German Interior Ministry has, for the first time, decided that the federal solidarity flagging of the Ukrainian flag on federal buildings will take place one day earlier than usual, on February 23, 2026, in anticipation of the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine on February 24. The decision was prompted by a state mourning ceremony planned for former Bundestag…
