Daily Briefing 06.06.2026, 22:58 (CEST)

Sané shows he can replace Karl as Germany beat US in last warm-up

Germany beat co-hosts the United States 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up on Saturday after Leroy Sané took advantage of being elevated to the starting line-up with a second-half winner....

German Defence Minister: Cohesion between armed forces and public

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius called for greater cohesion between society and the armed forces on Saturday, as the country marked Bundeswehr Day in honour of the German military.

Germany's Karl to miss World Cup after training injury

Lennart Karl has been ruled out of the World Cup just days before the start of the tournament, dealing Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann a major blow.

Activists serve far-right AfD members swastika-shaped vegan mince

A swastika made out of vegan mince and gherkins was served to members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday in an unusual prank by left-wing activists.

Zverev ready to break grand slam duck after escaping mental 'hole'

When Alexander Zverev opened up about his mental struggles after a first-round defeat at Wimbledon last year, it seemed his grand slam dream may have ended.

Schweinsteiger: Germany should be happy reaching World Cup semi-final

Germany should view reaching the World Cup semi-finals as a success, 2014 winner Bastian Schweinsteiger said on Saturday.

US doctor treated for Ebola discharged from Berlin hospital

The US doctor being treated for Ebola in Berlin's Charité hospital was discharged on Saturday after two weeks.

More than 50,000 affected by Nazi laws gain German citizenship

More than 50,000 people have become German citizens since 2021 after their citizenship - or that of their relatives - was stripped or denied due to the policies of Nazi Germany, the Interio...

Merz and Macron push for faster EU enlargement at West Balkans summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for faster EU enlargement at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro.

Germany, Mexico seek closer cooperation against organized crime

Germany and Mexico agreed to strengthen cooperation against organized crime and drug trafficking on Thursday as officials from both countries met for their first bilateral commission talks ...