Daily Briefing 21.12.2025, 19:43 (CET)

Bayern reassert nine-point lead with win at Heidenheim, Mainz held

Bayern Munich re-established their nine-point lead in the Bundesliga and secured the unofficial winter champions title two games early after a 4-0 win at second-bottom Heidenheim on Sunday....

Jewish leader in Germany warns of normalization of anti-Semitism

Josef Schuster, the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, considers the security situation in Germany to be comparatively good. The core of the problem for Jewish people in the country lies elsewhere.

Merz in Magdeburg: Anger and fury after Christmas attack permissible

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has assured the victims and relatives of the attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market a year ago of the government's continued support.

Berlin mayor pledges hard line on New Year's troublemakers

Illegal bombs, attacks on emergency services, burning apartments: Every year, New Year's Eve in Berlin is marked by violence. Kai Wegner shares his thoughts on the upcoming New Year's Eve.

Prevc wins women's jumping in Engelberg as Germans finally find form

German ski jumper Selina Freitag achieved the longest jump in Engelberg. Then the Saxon native crashed. A teammate then caused a first for the German ski jumping team this season.

Germany says some 1,600 turned away at borders applied for asylum

Close to 1,600 people who had previously been turned back at the German border following intensified checks there have sought asylum in Germany, the government said.

German Christmas retail sales disappointing so far

Christmas sales this year in Germany have so far been disappointing, a survey by the HDE German Trade Association published on Sunday found.

German business welcomes pending return of UK to Erasmus Programme

Business representatives are pleased about Britain's return to the EU exchange program. Will this also lead to a breakthrough regarding the strict entry rules for students?

Leipzig lose again as Leverkusen profit, new Wolfsburg boss beaten

RB Leipzig lost for a second straight game on Saturday as visitors Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to win 3-1 and rise above their rivals into third in the Bundesliga.

Magdeburg remembers Christmas market attack victims one year later

One year after the attack at the Christmas market in the east German city of Magdeburg, that killed six and injured hundreds, the city on Saturday is commemorating the victims.