Daily Briefing 24.08.2025, 13:02 (CEST)

Norway to help fund Germany supply Patriots to Ukraine

Norway will provide financial support to Germany to the amount of €590 million ($690 million) for the joint supply of two Patriot missile systems plus missiles to Ukraine, the Norwegian gov...

German, EU leaders honour Ukraine's fight for free Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz marked Ukraine's independence day on Sunday by stressing Berlin's ongoing support for Kiev in its defence against Russian aggression.

German cybersecurity chief: Safety of digital products is key

The government has a duty to ensure the secure use of digital products, according to the head of Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

German general: An attack could hit us in suboptimal state

The German army is making "great progress" towards combat readiness, according to army chief Lieutenant General Alfons Mais.

Kovac: Dortmund 'didn't deserve more than one point' against St Pauli

Coach Niko Kovac said his Borussia Dortmund team "didn't deserve more than one point" in the 3-3 draw in the Bundesliga opener against St Pauli on Saturday.

Coach Ten Hag: Leverkusen to 'remain calm and continue to work'

Coach Erik ten Hag was disappointed after losing his Bundesliga debut as his Bayer Leverkusen team crashed 2-1 against Hoffenheim and said they have "a lot of work to do."

Italian boss under fire for filming 260 km/h German motorway trip

An Italian executive is under fire domestically for filming himself while hitting 260 km/h on a German motorway - where there is no speed limit - in his SUV and posting the clip on his Face...

Ten Hag's Leverkusen lose, Frankfurt win, Dortmund held

Coach Erik ten Hag had a losing Bundesliga debut when his new-look Bayer Leverkusen crashed 2-1 at home against Hoffenheim in their season opener on Saturday.

German minister defends strict policy on taking in Afghans

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Saturday rejected calls to expedite asylum applications from Afghans in the face of criticism from the government's commissioner for human rig...

Merz rejects tax rises for German medium-sized businesses

Germany's medium-sized businesses will not face increased taxes, Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged on Saturday while speaking at a party event held by his conservative Christian Democratic ...