Daily Briefing 06.09.2026, 20:18 (CEST)

Augsburg top Bundesliga for first time with big win; Mainz hit five

Augsburg scored twice in the opening two minutes of the second half as they climbed to the top of the Bundesliga standings for the first time in club history with a sensational 4-1 comeback...

Exit polls: Germany's far-right AfD leads in Saxony-Anhalt election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set for a clear victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, but an unprecedented governing majority for the far-right party remains uncertain.

German minister outlines plans to improve drone and cyber security

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt outlined plans to increase the country's defences against hybrid Russian attacks following a recent failed drone attack at a major airport in remarks to the Sunday edition of the mass-circulation Bild tabloid

Five injured after unknown substance sprayed in German nightclub

Five people have been injured after a substance was sprayed in a nightclub in the northern German state of Lower Saxony on Sunday.

Rating agencies warn on German debt ahead of 2027 budget debate

Rating agencies have expressed concerns about rising German interest costs in remarks to the Sunday edition of the Welt national newspaper before parliament starts debating the 2027 budget.

Lavrov: German accusations over Leipzig drone incident 'a real war'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described the German allegations against Moscow regarding the attempted bomb attack at Leipzig Airport as the "start of a real war."

Germany's Isar Aerospace successfully launches Spectrum rocket

Germany's Isar Aerospace on Saturday became the first commercial space company from Europe to successfully deliver satellites into orbit, the company said.

Automotive analyst sees VW's German plants competing to survive

Volkswagen's German plants are competing among themselves to survive following plans to cut a total of 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030, automotive sector analyst Werner Olle has told dpa.

Top German executive says AfD sending 'dramatically wrong message'

Siemens Energy issued an urgent warning on the energy policies proposed by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the party was poised for victory in a keenly watched state-level election on Sunday.

Bayern's Neuer: Boos in Schalke homecoming 'are compliments'

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer wasn't bothered by the boos and whistles in his homecoming to Gelsenkirchen for his likely last match at Schalke.