Deutsche Welle: DW.com – Germany

• Habeck says Germany's considering how to support Volkswagen
  German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Berlin is looking into ways to support ailing carmaker Volkswagen amid the threat of job cuts. The firm has been grappling with weak electric vehicle sales.
• Germany: Axel Springer splits media, classified businesses
  Friede Springer and CEO Mathias Döpfner will own Springer's media operations, which include Germany's most-read newspaper Bild and US digital newspaper Politico.
• Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package
  More than Bavarians in lederhosen balancing frothing beer mugs and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
• Germany: AfD loses appeal on chairing Bundestag committees
  Germany's top court has rejected a pair of appeals from the far-right AfD concerning the absence of its lawmakers chairing parliamentary committees. The court found the party was not automatically entitled to the posts.
• Germany: Second explosion shakes Cologne
  The explosion was the second in a week in Cologne's city center. Police said it was still too early to say if there was a connection. Sniffer dogs were on the site as officers investigated.
• German tourist dies after shark attack off Canary Islands
  The 30-year-old was attacked some 500 kilometers off the coast of Gran Canaria. She lost a leg in the attack and suffered a heart attack before a Spanish rescure helicopter could get her to hospital.
• US Intel's factory delay adds to Germany's economic woes
  US chipmaker Intel has announced it is postponing a $30 billion investment in Germany due to financial problems at the firm. But is the German government still committed to the investments?