Daily Briefing 29.09.2026, 13:56 (CEST)

Several arrests across Europe in suspected phone fraud worth €300m

Police were carrying out raids in 19 European countries on Tuesday over suspected fraud involving mobile phones sold online, resulting in damages of around €300 million ($340 million), EU prosecutors say.

Report: UniCredit to oust Commerzbank CEO, board members in takeover

Italian lender UniCredit plans to replace Commerzbank chief executive Bettina Orlopp along with 10 supervisory board members after completing its takeover of the German banking rival, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Berger sits out Germany games as Wück names six from English league

First-choice goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger is being rested for Germany women's friendlies against Australia and Japan next month as coach Christian Wück named six players from the English Women's Super League for the first time.

Berlin to review hosting Tour de France start after ending Olympic bid

Berlin's prospective new city government will review plans to host the start of the 2029 Tour de France having already forced the German capital to withdraw its Olympic bid.

German foreign minister rallies behind ICC amid Trump threats

Supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) is part of Germany's "historic responsibility," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday at the beginning of a visit to The H...

Covid vaccine maker BioNTech to close three sites in Germany

German pharmaceutical giant BioNTech, known worldwide for its development of a coronavirus vaccine, is set to close three plants in Germany, affecting 1,800 jobs. 

Germany: 67% of women say they self-censor online due to harassment

More than two-thirds of women in Germany restrict their behaviour online for fear of digital violence, according to a new survey published on Monday.

Man confesses to running world's largest darknet drugs marketplace

A man accused of operating the world's largest online marketplace for drugs and medicines confessed to running the illegal site on the darknet at the start of his trial in Frankfurt on Mond...

Migrants essential to many sectors of German economy, data shows

More than a quarter of all employees in Germany - 27% - have roots abroad, according to official statistics released on Monday.

EU mulls how to respond to Russian threats as defence gaps remain

European Union defence ministers are meeting on Monday to discuss improving Europe's defence readiness and plans on how to better respond to persistent hybrid threats from Russia.