Daily Briefing 24.10.2026, 21:12 (CEST)

Dortmund go top in Bundesliga with win, Leipzig also bounce back

Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways in the Bundesliga with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to top the table for at least one night.

Merz addresses Bavarian conservatives amid doubts over his government

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a call for unity on Saturday in a speech closing the two-day party conference of the Bavarian conservatives.

Protest against US arms manufacturer setting up in eastern Germany

Several hundred people demonstrated in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Saturday against the US defence firm Covenant's plans to set up operations in the north of the city.

DFB official calls for tough Manchester City punishment

German Football Federation (DFB) general manager Andreas Rettig has called for the harshest possible punishment for English club Manchester City in connection with their breaches of financial regulations.

German man faces trial over suspected Islamic State training plan

A man has been placed in pre-trial detention in Germany over an alleged attempt to join the Islamic State terrorist group while abroad.

Injuries and damage after Germany hit by first autumn storm

The first autumn storm to hit Germany this year has resulted in damages and injuries in the west and south-west of the country, with clean-up work continuing on Saturday morning.

Bayern coach Kompany to remain in hospital, will be out for weeks

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is stable, but will have to spend several more days in hospital and will be missing for weeks after collapsing at their training centre on Friday, board member for sport Max Eberl has said.

Gladbach get first season win in Stuttgart to avoid unwanted record

Borussia Mönchengladbach claimed their first points of the Bundesliga season with a 3-2 upset victory at VfB Stuttgart on Friday and with it avoided setting an unwanted league record.

German foreign minister says shipping disruptions could lead to famine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Friday called for joint action to protect international shipping routes ahead of talks with counterparts from seven countries in Istanbul.

Ex-German chancellor Schröder appears at China governance forum

Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder made a surprise appearance at a forum on global governance in China on Friday, weeks after he stirred controversy by visiting Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin.