Daily Briefing 13.01.2026, 22:54 (CET)

Guirassy ends drought as Dortmund beat Bremen; Stuttgart, Mainz win

Serhou Guirassy scored his first Bundesliga goal in more than two months as Borussia Dortmund defeated Werder Bremen 3-0 on Tuesday and finished the first half of the Bundesliga season in s...

Germany seeks greater influence in UN leadership roles

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for Germany to secure more senior posts within the United Nations, arguing that the country is underrepresented in top UN positions despit...

Iran hits back as Germany's Merz says leadership facing 'final days'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blasted Germany, after Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested that the leadership in Tehran might be days away from being toppled by the mass protests g...

Germany's Maria celebrates prestigious win against Venus Williams

Germany's Tatjana Maria celebrated a prestigious victory against seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams just a few days ahead of the Australian Open.

Kompany: Cologne game still 'too early' for Kimmich and Musiala

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said that midfielders Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich still won't be available for the Bundesliga match against Cologne on Wednesday.

Volkswagen sales down in 2025 amid dwindling demand from US, China

Sales at German carmaker Volkswagen were down by 1.4% in 2025, driven by weak demand in China and the US, the company reported.

Wurst heist ever: German burglars make off with €3 worth of sausages

Robbers who broke into a flat in eastern Germany took nothing but a jar of sausages, leaving police and the owner wondering why they had even bothered to stage the break-in.

German hotel sector on track for record 2025 as overnight stays climb

German hotels are projected to see another record year in 2025, despite a decline in visitors from abroad, official figures showed.

Two Ukrainians charged in Germany for planning attacks for Russia

German prosecutors have charged two Ukrainian nationals with planning arson and explosive attacks on behalf of Russian intelligence.

German minister: G7 consider minimum prices for key raw materials

The finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized democracies, along with counterparts from other countries, held talks in Washington to discuss access to critical r...