Munich – September 10, 2026 -- Journalist Ali Gutsfeld launches the second season of the ARD podcast "Nicht mehr mein Land" on September 17, streaming on ARD Sounds, this time investigating the online world known as the manosphere and its most prominent figure, Andrew Tate.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Nearly 68 percent of all Airbnb bookings in Germany this summer went to rural destinations, according to new data from the company covering check-ins between June 15 and August 31, 2026.

Booked experiences told a similar story: over 40 percent fell into the "Nature & Outdoor" category, ahead of "History & Culture" at 31 percent and "Food & Drink" at 20 percent.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- MERACH has unveiled its new flagship treadmill, the UltraWalk W60 Plus, at IFA Berlin 2026, targeting people who want to walk more during work-from-home hours. The treadmill is available for pre-order in Europe until September 20, 2026, at €379.99, discounted €80 from its €459.99 retail price.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- MERACH has unveiled the UltraWalk W60 Plus, its new flagship walking pad, at IFA Berlin 2026, marking the treadmill's first launch in Europe. Shoppers can pre-order the device through September 20, 2026 at an early-bird price of €379.99, down from its €459.99 list price.

The company designed the W60 Plus for people who spend long hours at a desk and want to add movement without carving out separate workout time. It targets home offices and living rooms where space and noise are constraints.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- TCL Industries and TCL Technology are showcasing a new lineup of solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps at IFA 2026, aiming to link industrial-scale renewable energy production with smart home systems for everyday consumers.

The companies are presenting their joint exhibition, called "Inspiration Habitat," at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A from September 4 to 8, 2026. The immersive space lets visitors interact directly with products spanning connected devices, displays and clean energy technology.

Frankfurt am Main – September 10, 2026 -- J&T Direktbank will raise interest rates on its overnight and fixed-term deposit accounts starting September 8, 2026, offering savers up to 3.50% per year.

Overnight savings rate climbs to 2.25%

The bank's flexible overnight deposit account (Tagesgeld) will pay 2.25% annual interest, up from 2.00%. Customers can withdraw funds at any time without losing access to the rate, and the bank applies the same terms to new and existing customers.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Segway picked up two gold medals at IFA 2026 in Berlin for its next-generation electric scooters, the ZT3 MAX and the MAX G3 Pro, ahead of their European launch in October 2026.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- The Deutsche Sepsis-Hilfe e. V. has released a free children's book, "Papas kleiner Gemeinling," to help families explain sepsis to kids when a parent is suddenly hospitalized.

Sepsis, commonly known as blood poisoning, is the most severe form of an infection and ranks among the leading causes of death in Germany. At least 230,000 people in the country are diagnosed with sepsis each year, and at least 85,000 die from its effects.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to showcase its new AI Companion Suite, a set of connected kitchen, laundry and living-space appliances built on its ConnectLife platform, under the theme "Innovating a Brighter Life."

Düsseldorf – September 10, 2026 -- Ahead of World Sepsis Day on September 13, pharmacies in North Rhine, Germany are urging the public to recognize four warning signs that can distinguish a routine infection from a life-threatening emergency.