Daily Briefing 07.11.2026, 14:37 (CET)

'Works harder than any other player' - Becker defends Zverev after row

Tennis great Boris Becker says Germany's Alexander Zverev deserves to be world number one despite a public spat between the pair.

Germany's Pistorius wants fighter jet partnership decision by March

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius expects a fundamental decision on the development of a new air combat system by the end of March 2027, he said in remarks published on Saturday.

Researchers say goodbye to the last glacier in the Allgäu Alps

The Schwarzmilzferner glacier on the Austrian side of the Allgäu High Alps has lost its status as a glacier following this year's hot summer.

Hamburg overpower Bundesliga bottom side Gladbach

Hamburg beat Bundesliga bottom side Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 on Friday after Kō Itakura's second booking just after half-time opened the door.

Germany's Wadephul insists Europe must be involved in Ukraine talks

Ukraine and Europe must be involved in decisions on Ukraine's future, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday as he left Berlin for Warsaw to meet counterparts from the Counc...

Talks on KNDS arms maker continue with Germany aiming for 50% stake

Germany is continuing talks on a government stake in Franco-German defence manufacturer KNDS, a spokeswoman for the Ministry for Economic Affairs said in Berlin on Friday.

Germany's Lithuania brigade to trial kamikaze drones this month

The German army unit stationed in Lithuania will test kamikaze drones for the first time during its Freedom Shield manoeuvres in the Baltic republic this month, a spokesman for the Bundeswe...

Frankfurt Airport's new Terminal 3 termed a 'tremendous success'

Frankfurt Airport operating company Fraport on Friday expressed satisfaction with its new Terminal 3, which opened in April.

German police: 1,446 injured at football matches last season

German police recorded a slight decline in the number of officers and innocent bystanders injured at football matches during the last season to 1,446, in figures released on Friday.

Veteran German diplomat: US midterms a 'huge opportunity' for Europe

The outcome of the US midterm elections is a "huge opportunity" for Europe and potentially the beginning of the end of Donald Trump's MAGA movement, veteran German diplomat Wolfgang Isching...