Daily Briefing 08.11.2026, 16:54 (CET)

German minister seeks concrete results from COP31 climate summit

German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has said he hopes concrete steps to curb global warming will result from the UN Climate Change Conference that kicks off in Turkey on Monday.

Researchers bid goodbye to last glacier in Europe's Allgäu Alps

Scientists have confirmed the loss of the last glacier in the Allgäu Alps, a mountain range on the German-Austrian border, as climate change continues to take its toll on Europe's peaks.

Man scales pole to hoist Palestinian flag at German Bundestag

A man scaled a flag pole at the German parliament building in Berlin to replace the German flag with a Palestinian one, police said on Sunday.

'The man without a face': East German spymaster gets Moscow plaque

Russia has put up a plaque commemorating former East German spy chief Markus Wolf, whose agents helped force out West German chancellor Willy Brandt.

Germany drops threat to hand back ice hockey worlds over Russia ruling

Giving back the hosting rights to the 2027 men's world championship because of Russia's possible inclusion is no longer an option for Germany, the country's ice hockey boss said on Sunday.

Camel hit by German bus survives unharmed

A local bus collided with a camel on a rural road in southern Germany, but the animal survived the crash unharmed, police said on Sunday.

Bayern offer mixed updates on Kompany, Neuer and Musiala

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany will be back in two or three weeks after illness, the club's honorary president Uli Hoeness said on Sunday, while also voicing concerns about Jamal Musiala's health problems and what it means for the German double winners.

Pay gap narrows for women executives at German listed firms

Women on the executive boards of Germany's leading listed companies saw their pay rise in 2025, bringing their average earnings almost level with those of their male colleagues, according to a study by consultancy EY.

Kimmich inspires Bayern win at Mainz but Dortmund keep pace

Joshua Kimmich's first Bundesliga goal of the season helped injury-hit Bayern Munich win 2-1 at Mainz on Saturday and stay top of the table on goal difference.

Deposed shah’s son receives award on behalf of the Iranian people

Iranian opposition politician Reza Pahlavi accepted the Friedrich Naumann Foundation's Freedom Prize in the German city of Frankfurt on behalf of the Iranian people on Saturday against the backdrop of large demonstrations.