Daily Briefing 17.09.2026, 20:41 (CEST)

Hoffenheim's Greek Odyssey goes badly wrong in Crete

Germany's Hoffenheim were embarrassed 2-0 at OFI Crete in their Europa League opener on Thursday despite dominating the chances and possession. 

German diesel prices hit all-time high as pressure on Merz intensifies

German diesel prices surged to a new record, reaching €2.453 ($2.81) per litre in the nationwide average on Wednesday, figures from the ADAC motoring organization showed on Thursday, increa...

'Have fun under pressure': Klopp picks 44 players for first games

Jürgen Klopp has nominated 44 players in two squads for his first four matches as German national team coach where established players and newcomers are to "have fun under pressure" in his ...

German manufacturing order books hit record high in July

Orders for German manufacturing businesses reached "a new all-time high" in July, official figures showed on Thursday, providing another sign of improvement in Europe's largest economy.

German court holds Meta liable for fake ads on Facebook, Instagram

US tech giant Meta is liable for fake advertising on its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, a German court ruled on Thursday.

Germany arrests suspected Islamist over planned attack on church

An Iraqi national has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning Islamist attacks on several targets, including a church, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.

One person living near Germany's Frankfurt Airport dies from malaria

A person who lived near Germany's Frankfurt Airport has died from malaria, local authorities said on Thursday, following a recent cluster of cases linked to the transport hub.

Berlin plans interim law as EU readies social media curbs for children

German Education Minister Karin Prien has backed plans to restrict social media use among children and teenagers, calling for effective age checks alongside greater media literacy and bette...

Germany's Merz braces for bad news as AfD targets more election gains

Two state elections in Germany on Sunday pose one major headache for conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz as his party fights to retain the support of voters nationwide.

Bayern's Kane eyes 100th Bundesliga goal and Gnabry set for comeback

Harry Kane can score his 100th Bundesliga goal and Serge Gnabry is set for a comeback from a long injury lay-off when Bayern Munich face lowly Union Berlin on Friday.