Daily Briefing 31.10.2026, 17:13 (CET)

Youth protests in more than 30 German cities begin

Nationwide youth protests in several German cities began by early afternoon on Saturday, with hundreds gathering in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Nuremberg, Dresden and Leipzig among other centres.

Police act against masks and fireworks as German youth protests start

German police moved in to halt a protest in the south-western city of Stuttgart on Saturday to act against participants covering their faces and setting off fireworks.

The Left to vote on starting talks on forming Berlin's next government

Delegates from the Berlin chapter of Germany's The Left party are meeting on Saturday to decide whether to launch formal coalition talks with the Greens and the Social Democrats (SPD), after the far-left party came out on top in the city state's regional elections last month.

Iranian leaders warn of massive military response to any new attack

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday ordered the country's armed forces to respond immediately and effectively to any threat, to achieve maximum deterrence, according to Iranian media.

Lufthansa crew member dies in pool accident at luxury Indian hotel

A Lufthansa crew member and another foreign guest have died following an accident at a luxury hotel in India, Indian media reported on Saturday.

Cautious optimism as UN Biodiversity Conference ends in Armenia

Environmental organizations expressed cautious optimism as the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) drew to a close in Yerevan on Saturday.

Second-tier leaders Hertha make profit for first time since 2019

Runaway second-division leaders Hertha Berlin have posted a net profit of €1.2 million ($1.34 million), their first in seven years, while revenue reached a record €106.2 million for the business year to June 30.

Nuremberg's Chatzialexiou to join Frankfurt as head of sport

Joti Chatzialexiou is joining Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt as head of sport, leaving the same role at second-division Nuremberg.

EU and Canada forge 'alliance for the future' at Montreal summit

The European Union and Canada are forging an "alliance for the future" as geopolitical tensions and strained relations with the US push them closer together, the two sides said on Friday at the end of a two-day summit in Montreal.

Elversberg shine again to go fifth in the Bundesliga

Elversberg moved up to fifth as a fairytale start to their debut Bundesliga season continued with a 4-1 home win over Mainz on Friday.