Daily Briefing 22.01.2026, 14:57 (CET)

German police raid far-right Reich Citizens movement in Saxony

German police units on Thursday searched 11 premises in the east of the country linked to the banned right-wing and anti-democratic Reich Citizens, or Reichsbürger, movement led by Heinrich...

German police foil suspected plot to damage Merz's private plane

German police have arrested three people at an aircraft hangar housing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's private plane in western Germany.

Thousands take part in pro-Kurdish protests across Germany

Several thousand people took part in pro-Kurdish demonstrations across Germany on Wednesday evening, police said, following clashes between Kurdish-led forces and government troops in Syria...

Former German lawmaker found guilty in Azerbaijan influence trial

A former German lawmaker on Thursday was handed a suspended sentence in a corruption trial surrounding the purchase of German lawmakers' votes by Azerbaijan.

World is no longer 'a cozy place,' Merz tells Davos

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday issued a wake-up call to his European allies, urging them to quickly adjust to the fact that the old world order is "unravelling at breathtaking...

Over 6,000 affected by disposal of unexploded bomb in German city

An unexploded US-made bomb has been discovered in the city centre of Aachen, near Germany's borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, during construction work, local authorities said on Wed...

Germany too often behind Chinese competition in Africa, minister says

German businesses have yet to understand the true potential of the African continent, where they repeatedly lose out to Chinese rivals, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on a vis...

Trump claims German electricity generation down due to 'radical left'

US President Donald Trump has claimed that German electricity production has shrunk considerably since 2017, blaming the alleged decline on the country's previous centre-left administration...

World Cup a priority for Germany's Ter Stegen after Girona move

Marc-André ter Stegen did not mention the World Cup in an emotional Instagram post but being Germany's number one at the tournament in summer will be a top priority for him after leaving Ba...

Germany accuses Russia of war crimes as Ukrainians left in the cold

The German government on Wednesday accused Russia of war crimes in Ukraine after renewed attacks on the country's energy infrastructure left many citizens without heating and electricity am...