Daily Briefing 16.12.2025, 16:19 (CET)

Germany's Pistorius cautious on role of European force for Ukraine

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius struck a cautious note on Tuesday on the possible role of a European military force for Ukraine, saying much would depend on Russian President Vladim...

Women in Germany still earn much less than men

Women in Germany have once again earned significantly less than men this year, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday.

Kremlin rejects Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine

The Kremlin has reaffirmed its rejection of a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday, after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Russian President Vladimir Pu...

New submarine-hunting helicopter delivered to German Navy

The German Navy has received its first new ship-based helicopter, which is primarily intended to assist in anti-submarine warfare.

German defence spending worth €50bn up for approval this week

The acquisition of weapons systems for the German military is progressing, with the parliament's budgetary committee to discuss €50 billion ($59 billion) in arms projects this week, Defence...

Jahn Regensburg doctor wins FIFA Fair Play award, Hampton best keeper

Jahn Regensburg team doctor Andreas Harlass-Neuking won the FIFA Fair Play Award for saving the life of a fan at a German second-division game in April.

Bayern playmaker Musiala returns to team training after broken leg

Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala returned to team training on Tuesday, 164 days after breaking his leg and six months before Germany's World Cup opener against Curaçao.

Berlin FA vice president vows to ban shirt number 88 over Hitler link

A Berlin football chief say he will continue his campaign to ban the shirt number 88 from the city's leagues after his motion was defeated.

Survey: Pessimism deepens in German machinery sector

Sentiment among Germany's mechanical engineering companies has worsened further, with more than half of industry executives now pessimistic about the domestic economy, according to a quarte...

German minister says Ukraine peace talks at very 'serious' stage

Ukraine peace talks, set to continue in Berlin, "have never been as serious as they are now," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told radio station Deutschlandfunk.