Daily Briefing 21.03.2026, 20:34 (CET)

97-goal Bayern within four of record; Dortmund avoid Hamburg upset

Serge Gnabry scored a brace and Harry Kane was also on target as runaway leaders Bayern Munich trounced Union Berlin 4-0 on Saturday and moved within four of their 54-year-old Bundesliga sc...

Germany's Pistorius begins Asia trip to deepen defence ties

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius kicked off his Asia trip in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to deepen military and defence industry cooperation with strategic partners in the region.

Diesel prices in Germany surge to near record high

The situation seemed to have calmed down recently, but now prices have risen sharply within two days. Super unleaded gasoline is also increasing in price.

Far-right offences in Germany drop slightly in 2025, but remain high

Despite a decline, authorities continue to register many right-wing extremist crimes. Approximately half of all politically motivated crimes are committed by right-wing extremists.

Injured captain Emre Can renews Dortmund contract for another season

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can has renewed his contract by one year until 2027, the Bundesliga club said on Saturday.

Strike halts Hamburg metro lines, disrupts bus network

Hamburg's public transport system is being hit by another strike. Residents and visitors of the Hanseatic city will have to find alternatives to subways and buses.

Police officers attacked in Berlin as school leavers celebrate

Hundreds of teenagers and young adults are gathering at various locations in the capital to celebrate their high school graduation. This isn't just creating noise.

German police demand further chat controls as EU rule comes to an end

Voluntary "chat monitoring" is ending because EU member states and parliament cannot reach an agreement. The police union GdP fears this will hinder the fight against child abuse.

BASF chief says China megaproject will take longer to pay off

The german chemical giant will open its new site in China in a few days; the DAX-listed company has invested 8.7 billion euros. However, success is unlikely to come until later.

Iran nominate German footballer into national team squad

German forward Dennis Eckert Ayensa is been called up into Iran's national team as part of a 35-player squad for what are supposed to be World Cup tune-up matches, Iran's governing body FFI has said.