Münchener Post - Current news from Munich, Bavaria, Germany and Europe, in six languages, daily around the clock

München - 14°C

IN THE NEWS

Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons

Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons

With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the "most intense" wildfire seasons in its history.

Read more
US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward.

Read more
New UK PM Burnham sweeps into office with surprise cabinet appointments

New UK PM Burnham sweeps into office with surprise cabinet appointments

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left.

Read more
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful and wealthy crime bosses, was sentenced Monday to life in US prison for co-leading the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

Read more
'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75

'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75

Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.

Read more
Chess legend Judit Polgar rejects becoming Hungary's president

Chess legend Judit Polgar rejects becoming Hungary's president

Chess legend Judit Polgar on Monday turned down Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar's offer to help turn the page on the Viktor Orban era as the country's president.

Read more
Spanish king hails World Cup heroes as celebration tour begins

Spanish king hails World Cup heroes as celebration tour begins

Spain's World Cup winners were hailed by the country's king on Monday in Madrid after returning from the United States with the game's most desired trophy in tow.

Read more
Ceferin skipped World Cup final reportedly to show disapproval of FIFA

Ceferin skipped World Cup final reportedly to show disapproval of FIFA

Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media reported Monday.

Read more
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced Monday to life in prison by a US court for co-founding and leading the powerful Sinaloa cartel.

Read more
Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests

Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests

A French judge approved the night-time Tour de France anti-doping tests of star riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the public prosecutor's office confirmed to AFP on Monday.

Read more