Daily Briefing 14.12.2025, 17:12 (CET)

Ukraine's Zelensky, US delegation arrive in Berlin for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin and met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Chancellery ahead of another round of talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, a dpa journal...

47% of Germans want to use Russian assets for Ukraine

Almost one in two people in Germany is in favour of using Russia's frozen funds for Ukraine, according to a poll conducted by the Insa Institute for Sunday's edition of the mass-circulation...

Foreign minister condemns attack on Jewish community in Sydney

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed shock on Sunday following a deadly attack in Sydney that Australian authorities called an act of terrorism targetting the Jewish community....

'Disgusting' and 'completely insane': German politician slams FIFA

A vice-president of Germany's parliament has hit out at world governing body FIFA over a "disgusting" World Cup draw ceremony where American President Donald Trump played a big role and "co...

Cologne relaxed over interest in their young star El Mala

Cologne don't fear to lose their super talent Said El Mala in the near future amid reported interested from other big clubs in him, sporting director Thomas Kessler said on Sunday.

Number of evictions rises again in Germany

More than 32,000 homes were forcibly evicted in Germany last year, an increase of more than 2,000 compared to 2023.

Majority of Germans back social media ban for under 16s

More than half of Germans support a ban on social media use for young people under 16, according to a survey conducted by the Insa Institute for Sunday's edition of the mass-circulation Bil...

Germany's far-right AfD to invite US Republicans to Berlin

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will invite US State Department representatives, members of Congress and US lobby organizations to a conference it is holding in Berlin in Februa...

Terrier stunner helps Leverkusen win derby; St Pauli end rot

Martin Terrier scored with a stunning scorpion kick as Bayer Leverkusen claimed a prestigious 2-0 Bundesliga derby victory against Cologne on Saturday.

Ukraine talks to resume in Berlin with advisers from Washington, Kiev

Foreign policy advisers from the United States, Ukraine, Germany and other countries will resume talks on a peace plan for Ukraine in Berlin on Sunday, government sources told dpa on Saturday.