In a stirring article, Stecher expresses his concerns about the future of a sport and calls for courage in facing the challenges. (translated)
The Veolia Towers Hamburg are stuck in the relegation battle of the Basketball Bundesliga after a renewed defeat against the Frankfurt Skyliners, while unrest breaks out in the team as top scorer David Muenkat expresses his dissatisfaction with the lack of teamwork. #Basketball #Abstiegskampf #TowersHamburg (translated)
In Brazil, the police rescued 13 kindergarten children from the hands of a hostage-taker who was armed with a knife and a fake weapon and threatened to set the kindergarten on fire before being killed in a police intervention. #Brasilien #Geiselnahme #Kindergarten (translated)

Austrian Vienna is in a crisis after a 0:2 defeat against Sturm Graz and has only collected seven points from eight games, which fuels the discussion about the playing system and the overall situation of the team. #AustriaWien #Fußball #Krise (translated)

And now to this question about Bischof and Kimmich – because that’s behind your thought, even if you didn’t say the name. Full support for Kimmich! There was already that from coach Vincent Kompany (40) before the game, who, when asked about Tom Bischof, said: "And now to this question about Bischof and Kimmich – because that’s behind your thought, even if you didn’t say the name." #Kimmich #DFB #Bayern (translated)
Alba Berlin is in a crisis and suffered a clear 75:95 defeat against the Gladiators Trier with their third consecutive loss. #AlbaBerlin #BasketballBundesliga #Krise (translated)
In a renewed attack on the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at least twelve people died and hundreds were injured, while the Houthi militia is suspected of being behind the attack. #Riad #Huthi #SaudiArabien (translated)

TSG Hoffenheim is in a severe crisis after yet another loss against HSV, having collected only three points from the first five games, which places them in 17th position in the league table. #TSGHoffenheim #Krise #Bundesliga (translated)
In an exciting match between Hoffenheim and Hamburg, which featured several disallowed goals, a red card, and an injury, a spectacular dream goal by Miro Muheim in injury time secured a 3:2 victory for HSV, while Hoffenheim is now deeply in crisis. #Bundesliga #HSV #Hoffenheim (translated)

The enemies of the savings book wrote that the final phase of the government of the Union and SPD has begun. CSU Vice Manfred Weber referred to the firewall as a significant burden. Merz spoke behind closed doors about dismissing SPD ministers. The SPD has abandoned its statements regarding the democratic center and is preparing in Berlin for a government with a left-wing mayor. The author predicted that someone would end the coalition before the NRW state elections. #Politik #Regierung #SPD (translated)
The author described the standstill as a government program and cited inflation, recession, unemployment, tax burden, and the decline of the economic location as the government's balance sheet. It is not in a crisis, but is itself the crisis, he wrote. He also referred to the unresolved migration issue and mentioned hundreds of thousands in this context. https://t.co/O0DUKWOXz1 #Politik #Wirtschaft #Krise #DE (translated)
LilitThyra wrote that in Brussels, hundreds of predominantly young, mostly black-clad and masked individuals had mixed in with a union demonstration. They threw stones, bottles, and fireworks at the police, set fire to bicycles, e-scooters, and waste containers, and damaged bus stops and vehicles. The police used tear gas, water cannons, and batons. According to LilitThyra, the police arrested at least 110 people, including 13 minors. #Schülerproteste #Brüssel #Demonstration (translated)
We are in the year 2012 and the Eurozone is in the midst of the debt crisis when Mario Draghi says: In times like these, the greatest risk is inaction, saying no to everything. #Schuldenkrise #Eurozone #Finanzpolitik (translated)
The automotive industry is in a crisis, while BMW sets a positive example with the successful launch of the fully electric i3, which is, however, tempered by the lower profit margins of electric cars and the associated challenges for jobs and collective agreements. #Elektroauto #BMW #Deutschland (translated)
I share this story of setbacks a bit. I had that quite often in my career too. When you eventually find the strength to return to the top level, it stays within you. I hope that in the coming years he can just enjoy playing football again. I also believe that it will be so. Kompany believes that this setback will not throw Musiala off balance: "I share this story of setbacks a bit. I had that quite often in my career too. When you eventually find the strength to return to the top level, it stays within you. I hope that in the coming years he can just enjoy playing football again. I also believe that it will be so." When talking about load management, you first have to go over the limit to 100 percent. There is no load management if you haven't marched 100 percent in a game and are completely fatigued. We look at the overall package, so that we have the guys fit at the end of these eight games. Furthermore, Kompany indirectly hinted that he won't rotate in Augsburg yet, because he has to pay less attention to issues like load management. For me, the national team doesn't play a role in my decisions for a starting lineup. Kompany: "For me, the national team doesn't play a role in my decisions for a starting lineup." And now to this question about Bischof and Kimmich – because that's what's behind your thought, even if you didn't mention the name. What's important is: I haven't forgotten who played against Union Berlin, and how well they played. I haven't forgotten who played against Bodö Glimt and how well they played. I haven't forgotten who played against Dortmund to win the Supercup, and against Stuttgart. You take that with you. By the way: Like national coach Jürgen Klopp (59), Kompany sensed a Kimmich story in the BILD question about Bischof, saying: "And now to this question about Bischof and Kimmich – because that's what's behind your thought, even if you didn't mention the name. What's important is: I haven't forgotten who played against Union Berlin, and how well they played. I haven't forgotten who played against Bodö Glimt and how well they played. I haven't forgotten who played against Dortmund to win the Supercup, and against Stuttgart. You take that with you." #Bundesliga #BayernMünchen #DFBStars (translated)
However, we will not invest energy in hopeless processes if we cannot make progress. The USA continued to strive for a permanent and just resolution of the conflict, Rubio said on Thursday in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, before journalists. #Selenskyj #USAHilfe #UkraineKrieg (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes that negotiations with Russia are not yet at a dead end and calls on the United States to enable the satellite internet service Starlink for Ukraine while a Ukrainian delegation is on its way to the USA for negotiations. #Selenskyj #Verhandlungen #UkraineKrieg (translated)

Nike is deep in crisis despite an upcoming sponsorship deal with the German national football team, as revenue is expected to decline in the coming fiscal year and the company is struggling to compete with Adidas and other brands. #NikeKrise #Adidas #Sportartikelindustrie (translated)
Frédéric Schwilden wrote that he is stuck in an ICE train about 200 meters before the Erlangen station. According to an announcement, a woman is walking on the tracks with headphones; the police have not removed her from the tracks for half an hour. Now a second patrol car is coming. Schwilden suggested fencing off high-speed train tracks like in Japan. There has not been a death since 1964 there, and the trains run on time, he wrote. #Erlangen #Bahn #Sicherheit (translated)
The upcoming derby against Gladbach could be crucial for 1. FC Köln under coach René Wagner, as the team is deep in crisis due to injuries and a miserable start to the season, and the fans are under enormous pressure due to ongoing dissatisfaction. #DerbyKöln #1FCKöln #Gladbach (translated)