Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis after dramatic extra-time win over Germany

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Spain and its fans celebrated as if they’d won the European Championship. After eliminating tournament host Germany in a thrilling quarterfinal, Spain has a great chance to lift the trophy in Berlin next week. Spain snatched a 2-1 win in extra time on...

Stock market today: Wall Street's record-setting rally rolls on as jobs data raises rate-cut hopes

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall Street's hopes that interest rates may soon get easier. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher and on track to set an all-time high for a third straight day...

Spain reaches Euro 2024 semifinals after dramatic extra-time win over Germany

UEFA suspends Turkey player Demiral for 2 games for making nationalistic gesture at Euro 2024

BERLIN (AP) — UEFA's two-game ban of Turkey player Merih Demiral on Friday for a controversial hand gesture at the European Championship, an incident that led to a diplomatic row between Turkey and host nation Germany. The ban rules Demiral out of the quarterfinal against the...

German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy

BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it has reached agreement on the budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, easing a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition. Scholz, a Social Democrat,...

Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is worried about the outcome of the runoff elections in France. Scholz, who is normally tightlipped when asked about domestic politics in other European countries, has in recent weeks more than once expressed concern that the far-right,...

With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name — at least for a few weeks

BERLIN (AP) — The Swifties are about to take over the German city formerly known as Gelsenkirchen, where American superstar Taylor Swift is set to give three Eras Tour concerts later this month. In honor of the singer, the city has renamed itself “Swiftkirchen" — at least...

Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship in Germany

The European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, has reached the quarterfinals. Here's what to know about the tournament: Where are the games being played? The tournament is being held in Germany, with matches in 10 cities: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Duesseldorf,...

Erdogan to attend Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 quarterfinal amid diplomatic row with host Germany

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to travel to Berlin to attend the 2024 European Championship quarterfinal game between Turkey and the Netherlands, an official said Thursday, after a controversial gesture by a national team player ignited a diplomatic row between...

Turkey summons German ambassador to protest criticism of Demiral's goal celebration at Euro 2024

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer's European Championship has ignited a diplomatic brouhaha between the country and host nation Germany. Turkey summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday to protest German interior...