Daily Briefing 29.08.2026, 16:44 (CEST)

Hackers demand 30 bitcoin from Berlin as sensitive data breach widens

The Berlin state government has declined to comment on the demands made by hackers who targeted the city's administrative data network two weeks ago, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Rebellious youth wing of Germany's AfD gathers before key election

The youth wing of the Alternative for Germany party was gathering for a national congress on Saturday, ahead of a key election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt that could see the far-right AfD take power for the first time.

Charges brought for two counts of murder over Leipzig vehicle rampage

The Public Prosecutor's Office has brought two murder charges against a 33-year-old man in connection with a fatal rampage in Leipzig city centre just under four months ago.

German politicians revive calls to ban far-right AfD ahead of key vote

Two German political heavyweights called for "ethno-nationalist" branches of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to be banned, just days before an election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt that could see the far-right party take power for the first time.

Hackers demand 30 bitcoin from Berlin as sensitive data breach widens

The Berlin state government has declined to comment on the demands made by hackers who targeted the city's administrative data network two weeks ago, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Survey: US influence on Germany seen to be growing

Two-thirds of citizens in Germany believe that developments in the US have a greater influence on Germany today than they did before President Donald Trump's second term.

German AfD youth wing distances itself from party's euro exit stance

The youth wing of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is distancing itself from the party's longstanding call for Germany to leave the euro currency, saying it instead wants reforms to address flaws in the currency system.

Kane says he had positive initial talks with Bayern over new contract

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane said he had good initial talks with the club about a contract extension, but the England captain stressed that a concrete agreement will still take a while.

Bayern win opener 5-1 as Stuttgart's Vagnoman nets at both ends

Champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a flattering 5-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart on Friday after Josha Vagnoman scored at both ends.

German jobless total rises to 3.06 million in August

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose by 54,000 in August compared with the previous month to 3.061 million, 36,000 more than in August 2025, the Federal Employment Agency said on...