Daily Briefing 19.10.2026, 13:13 (CEST)

German tennis great Kerber to be honoured as 'Legend of Sport'

German tennis great Angelique Kerber will be honoured as a "Legend of Sport" at the Sports Press Ball in Frankfurt on November 7.

German institute warns against high expectations for investment summit

The German Economic Institute (IW) has warned against expecting too much from an investment summit hosted by Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Monday and Tuesday, saying high costs con...

Share of women in German leadership positions far below EU average

Women remain severely underrepresented in German management, accounting for only some 30% of leadership positions last year, according to new official figures published on Monday.

German business leaders more optimistic about growth, survey finds

German business leaders are becoming more optimistic about their companies' prospects for the first time in years, with 86% expecting growth over the next three years, a survey by consultan...

Leverkusen's Schick hands Freiburg first defeat, Gladbach lose again

Patrik Schick continued his run of scoring in every Bundesliga season match when he fired Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 victory over Freiburg, who suffered their first defeat on Sunday.

Police probe fence breach at Leipzig airport in Germany

A damaged fence, caused by a vehicle breaching the barrier, triggered a police operation overnight at Leipzig airport in eastern Germany, just over two months after a drone rigged with explosives was found there.

Bavarian leader calls for a firewall against the far left

Markus Söder, the Bavarian leader and head of the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), called on Sunday for a firewall against the far left after The Left party in Berlin reached an agreement in initial coalition talks with the city's Greens and Social Democrats (SPD).

Berlin marks 85th anniversary of Nazi deportations at station memorial

Politicians and civil society representatives gathered at Berlin's Platform 17 Memorial on Sunday to commemorate 85 years since the Nazis started to systematically deport Jews from the German capital.

Berlin could expropriate 160,000 apartments as parties reach key deal

The next Berlin state government could bring around 160,000 apartments under public ownership after three left-wing parties achieved a breakthrough in initial coalition talks.

Neuer's Bayern return for Arsenal match unclear

Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has left it open whether goalkeeper Manuel Neuer can return from a foot problem for Wednesday's Champions League match against Arsenal.