Daily Briefing 11.10.2026, 17:30 (CEST)

Germany's SPD faces calls to expel Schröder over Putin birthday visit

Calls are growing within Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) to expel former chancellor Gerhard Schröder from the party over his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

'Joke of the year' - Hoeness, Völler criticize international calendar

Germany sporting director Rudi Völler has joined Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness in criticizing the new international match calendar.

German minister accuses Trump of 'moral bankruptcy' over Ukraine

Germany's Education Minister Karin Prien has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump following a call he made for a change of president in Ukraine, and after he struck a deal to buy Russian diesel.

EU slams Trump-Putin diesel deal, warns of boost to Russia's war funds

The European Union sharply criticized a diesel supply agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, warning that easing sanctions would provide Moscow with additional revenue to finance its war on Ukraine.

Frankfurt Book Fair to end with award of Peace Prize

Marking the conclusion of the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade is to be presented on Sunday to the French-British jurist and author Philippe Sands.

'I know how the business works': Kimmich on national team debate

German national team captain Joshua Kimmich has said he is undeterred by those who have questioned his role there and insisted he had the quality and ambition to remain a key figure.

Augsburg hold Bayern after fastest Bundesliga goal, Leipzig hit six

Bayern Munich drew 2-2 at Augsburg on Saturday after conceding the fastest Bundesliga goal in history following a Manuel Neuer howler.

German state parties ready for coalition talks to keep AfD from power

Coalition talks to form a new government in Germany's north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern can now get under way after the Greens on Saturday joined the Social Democrats (SPD) and ...

Germany rejects new long-term EU budget proposal as unacceptable

Germany on Saturday quickly rejected a new proposal for the European Union's next seven-year budget as unacceptable, saying the spending cuts did not go far enough.

'Ragebait' voted German Youth Word of the Year 2026

The word "ragebait" has been named Germany's Youth Word of the Year for 2026, the Langenscheidt publishing house announced on Saturday at the Frankfurt Book Fair.