Daily Briefing 28.07.2026, 16:40 (CEST)
Life sentence sought in deadly Munich car attack trial
German prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a life sentence in the murder trial over last year's deadly car attack on a demonstration in Munich.
Read TextGerman police classify 410 people as Islamist threats
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) currently classifies 410 people as Islamist threats, according to a report by the RND media group published on Tuesday.
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Merz demands hundreds of billions cut from EU budget in Dublin talks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the EU's budget for the coming years to be several hundred billion euros smaller than proposed by the European Commission, saying at a meetin...
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Bayern CEO tells Klopp 'it's right to have big ambitions'
Jürgen Klopp should have big aims in his new position as German national team coach and he has the personality to achieve them, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has said.
Read TextGermany again deports Afghans to Kabul under agreement with Taliban
Germany has once again deported Afghans to their home country on a charter flight.
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German Central Bank reports slight growth despite war in Iran
Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, reported on Tuesday that the German economy managed to achieve modest growth in the second quarter despite the headwinds caused by the war in Iran.
Read TextConfession video found on suspect's phone after Berlin Pride attack
A confession video has been found on the deceased suspect's phone after the deadly Berlin Pride attack, a spokeswoman for Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday.
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Bayern CEO dismisses Michael Olise transfer rumours
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has dismissed speculation linking Michael Olise with Real Madrid, saying that the France winger is "of course" staying at the Bundesliga and German C...
Read TextGermany's SPD calls for LGBTQ protections in constitution
Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have renewed calls to explicitly ban discrimination based on sexual identity in the constitution following Saturday's deadly attack on the fringes of ...
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Expert: Berlin Pride attack polarizing key German election campaigns
The suspected Islamist terrorist attack on Berlin will have a significant impact on election campaigns in three eastern German states, a leading political scientist warned on Tuesday.
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