Daily Briefing 17.09.2026, 20:41 (CEST)
Hoffenheim's Greek Odyssey goes badly wrong in Crete
Germany's Hoffenheim were embarrassed 2-0 at OFI Crete in their Europa League opener on Thursday despite dominating the chances and possession.
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German diesel prices hit all-time high as pressure on Merz intensifies
German diesel prices surged to a new record, reaching €2.453 ($2.81) per litre in the nationwide average on Wednesday, figures from the ADAC motoring organization showed on Thursday, increa...
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'Have fun under pressure': Klopp picks 44 players for first games
Jürgen Klopp has nominated 44 players in two squads for his first four matches as German national team coach where established players and newcomers are to "have fun under pressure" in his ...
Read TextGerman manufacturing order books hit record high in July
Orders for German manufacturing businesses reached "a new all-time high" in July, official figures showed on Thursday, providing another sign of improvement in Europe's largest economy.
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German court holds Meta liable for fake ads on Facebook, Instagram
US tech giant Meta is liable for fake advertising on its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, a German court ruled on Thursday.
Read TextGermany arrests suspected Islamist over planned attack on church
An Iraqi national has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning Islamist attacks on several targets, including a church, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
Read TextOne person living near Germany's Frankfurt Airport dies from malaria
A person who lived near Germany's Frankfurt Airport has died from malaria, local authorities said on Thursday, following a recent cluster of cases linked to the transport hub.
Read TextBerlin plans interim law as EU readies social media curbs for children
German Education Minister Karin Prien has backed plans to restrict social media use among children and teenagers, calling for effective age checks alongside greater media literacy and bette...
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Germany's Merz braces for bad news as AfD targets more election gains
Two state elections in Germany on Sunday pose one major headache for conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz as his party fights to retain the support of voters nationwide.
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Bayern's Kane eyes 100th Bundesliga goal and Gnabry set for comeback
Harry Kane can score his 100th Bundesliga goal and Serge Gnabry is set for a comeback from a long injury lay-off when Bayern Munich face lowly Union Berlin on Friday.
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