Overview
- Federal police and Leipzig prosecutors said a network sent genuine German residence permits to Syria so lookalike holders could enter Germany and the Schengen area, prompting a large-scale raid that seized evidence and about €100,000 in cash.
- The driver in the fatal Lahr collision told investigators medical issues caused the crash and his actions afterward, with police and prosecutors saying they will verify the claims as prosecutors dropped an appeal over an arrest-warrant denial due to no flight risk.
- Stuttgart reached the DFB-Pokal final with a 2–1 win after extra time against Freiburg, in what players and coaches called Thursday’s decisive refereeing error when a Lucas Höler strike was whistled off for a foul before the shot.
- Insider reports said Deutsche Telekom is exploring a full combination with T‑Mobile US through a shared holding company, a move not formally confirmed and still described as under consideration.
- Media reports claimed Manuel Neuer will extend his Bayern deal to 2027, but sporting director Christoph Freund said he was surprised by the claim and that the club has not held the reported talks.