Daily Briefing 20.10.2026, 17:01 (CEST)

Germany's AfD investigates alleged theft of 421,000 internal emails

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said on Tuesday that hackers may have stolen data from several of its email accounts following a cyberattack on an external hosting p...

'A good place to invest': Berlin rakes in billions at business summit

A first-of-its-kind summit designed to attract more private investment to Germany has brought in billions in commitments, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday, as Berlin pulled out all...

Iranian media: German ambassador summoned over spying row

Iran summoned German Ambassador Axel Dittmann on Monday to protest what it described as the "contemptible approach" of certain German officials towards the country, Iranian state media repo...

Mongolia to open Frankfurt consulate as it seeks closer Germany ties

Mongolia plans to open a general consulate in Frankfurt as it looks to deepen relations with Germany, President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh said during a state visit to Berlin on Tuesday.

German court limits Google's use of aerial images of private homes

Three-dimensional aerial footage of residential properties in Germany may not be published on Google Earth and Google Maps if the owner objects, a German court has ruled.

Volkswagen recalls over 70,000 EVs worldwide due to faulty batteries

Volkswagen has issued a recall for nearly 72,700 electric vehicles due to faulty batteries, according to data from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) published on Tuesday.

Demonstrators glue themselves to road at Rheinmetall site in Berlin

Nine pro-Palestinian protesters glued themselves to the road outside a plant belonging to defence contractor Rheinmetall in Berlin on Tuesday to protest against German weapons deliveries to...

German mortgage rates hit highest level since 2009

Mortgage rates in Germany have reached their highest level since 2009 as inflation and interest rate increases triggered by the Iran war weigh on homebuyers and the construction industry.

Frankfurt to look at Germany and their own academy for new players

Eintracht Frankfurt plan to find new players on the German market and in their own academy in the future to be less dependent on transfer income for foreign players they have developed.

Bayern Munich: Neuer returns, coach Kompany told to rest

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was back in Bayern Munich training on Tuesday for their Champions League match against Arsenal, but midfielder Joshua Kimmich and coach Vincent Kompany were absent.