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Guide: European Championship 15 June

Danish leader furious over training plans at European Championship

Denmark is gearing up for its European Championship premiere against Slovenia on Sunday. Then the Danish national team manager, Christian Norkjær, rages against the condition of the training pitches. It has taken a lot of energy, he says to NTB.

After chaos and strife – now everyone is hoping for a European Championship party

Forget the gloomy headlines about corona and human rights. Now the European Championship is starting in Germany – and many are hoping for a championship party with football in focus. If you want to go beyond football's boundaries, I think it's good for Europe and the whole world, says Football Channel's Germany expert Keven Bader.

Scholz visited flooded areas

Four people have died as a result of severe flooding in southern Germany. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz refers to the flooding as "a warning we must take with us" in the fight against climate changes.

Battle against water in Germany – firefighter dead

A train has derailed, people are stuck in their homes and a firefighter has died. Strong thunderstorms are causing major problems in southern Germany.