Daily Briefing 17.05.2026, 18:32 (CEST)

Elversberg promoted to Bundesliga, Paderborn into play-offs

Elversberg secured promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time with a 3-0 win against Preussen Münster in the final matchday of the second division on Sunday.

Flag row: German parliament marks International Day against Homophobia

A rainbow flag was flying over the German parliament building in Berlin on Sunday to mark the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.

German police kill escaped tiger, one animal handler seriously injured

German police shot dead a tiger that escaped from a private facility near the eastern city of Leipzig, with one man seriously injured in the incident, authorities said on Sunday.

Kahn warns of consequences of Germany's goalkeeper debate

Former Germany and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has warned of the consequences of a lack of clarity regarding the question of who's going to be the Germany goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup.

German diesel cheaper than petrol for first time since early March

The price of diesel at German petrol stations fell below that of E10 for the first time since the beginning of March, the ADAC motoring association reported on Sunday.

German far-right party hits record 29% in national poll

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has risen to 29% in a poll by the opinion research institute INSA — the highest figure ever recorded for the party at the national level.

Vatican rejection of reforms would be 'catastrophe' for German Church

The head of the Central Committee of German Catholics, Irme Stetter-Karp, has urged the Vatican not to reject German Church's reform process.

Bahlsen chief rejects AfD, urges German companies to take a stand

Alexander Kühnen, chief executive of Bahlsen, one of Germany’s best-known biscuit makers, has called on companies to take a clear stand in support of democracy and said the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) is not a viable option for the country.

Some 30,000 evacuated after WWII bomb found in Germany's Pforzheim

Some 30,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes after an unexploded World War II bomb was found in the south-western German city of Pforzheim, police said on Sunday.

Neuer over reported World Cup comeback: 'Not an issue for today'

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has not ruled out a Germany comeback for the World Cup.