Daily Briefing 13.09.2026, 16:37 (CEST)

Bavarian leader rules out internal move to oust Germany's Merz
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, a key figure among Germany's conservatives, has thrown his support behind under-pressure Chancellor Friedrich Merz, rejecting speculation that the German lead...
Read TextAfD extends nationwide lead over Merz's conservatives in latest poll
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has widened its lead over Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc in a new nationwide opinion poll released on Sunday.
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Damage from low water levels on the Rhine to be 'immense,' expert says
Continuing low water levels on the Rhine are expected to cause significant economic damage in Germany this year, a regional transport policy spokeswoman said on Sunday.
Read TextGermany sees fewer asylum applications but higher approval rate
The number of new asylum applications in Germany has fallen sharply, while the proportion of applicants granted protection has recently risen again, the latest official figures show.
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Roaring deer leads alpine hiker to believe bear is after him
Alarmed by a loud roar, a hiker in the Allgäu Alps near Bad Hindelang in southern Germany called the police emergency number, believing he was about to be attacked by a bear, officers said ...
Read TextEleven injured after local bus hits tree in Berlin
Eleven people were injured when a public bus hit a tree in south-eastern Berlin, police and emergency services reported on Sunday.
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Gladbach part ways with coach Eugen Polanski
Borussia Mönchengladbach have parted ways with coach Eugen Polanski, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Sunday.
Read TextMunich faces tough competition in race to host athletics championships
Munich faces tough competition in the race to host the athletics world championships in 2029 or 2031, as World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe said the ruling body has "outstanding bids" on th...
Read TextDortmund and Freiburg keep up 100% records in Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund made it three wins from three in the Bundesliga this season thanks to Fabio Silva's early goal and Felix Nmecha's double - including a stunning bicycle kick - in a 3-0 hom...
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German Jewish leader receives death threat after call to ban AfD
A leading German Jewish campaigner has received a death threat after calling for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to be banned in the wake of its election victory in the eastern ...
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