Daily Briefing 22.02.2025, 20:41 (CET)

Leverkusen close gap to Bayern, Dortmund thrash Union 6-0

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen prevailed 2-0 in a one-sided clash at promoted Holstein Kiel on Saturday, while Niko Kovac claimed his first win as Borussia Dortmund coach in a 6-0 th...

German army chief assures Kiev of further support during visit

German chief of defence Carsten Breuer has given a strong message of support for Ukraine during talks in Kiev ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.  

Hundreds of protesters block neo-Nazi march in Berlin

A large crowd took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in opposition to a demonstration staged by around 100 neo-Nazis.

Prosecutors: Anti-Semitic motive in Berlin Holocaust Memorial attack

The suspect in Friday's attack at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin was motivated by anti-Semitism, German prosecutors said on Saturday.

Merz's conservatives lead German poll but coalition options narrow

A poll released one day before the German election has conservative leader Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc leading on 29.5% of the vote, but at risk of requiring two coalition partners to for...

German building evacuated amid suspicious find in Israel embassy case

German authorities have evacuated an apartment block in the eastern city of Potsdam after finding a suspected explosive device, officials said on Saturday, in connection with the arrest of ...

Bayern hope for victory against Frankfurt even without Kane

FC Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hopes that his team can show improvement against Eintracht Frankfurt even without striker Harry Kane on Sunday to boost them for more difficult tasks ...

Scholz promises to speak clearly in future

As a lesson learned from his failed three-party government coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says has wants to speak clearly going forward.

German army chief assures Kiev of further support during visit

German chief of defence Carsten Breuer gave a strong message of support for Ukraine on Saturday during talks in Kiev ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.  

'Far too lax': German women's coach urges Nations League improvement

Coach of the Germam national women's football team Christian Wück has urged improvement for upcoming tasks after his team was held 2-2 in the Netherlands in their women's Nations League ope...