Daily Briefing 06.09.2026, 13:36 (CEST)

Germany's Isar Aerospace successfully launches Spectrum rocket

Germany's Isar Aerospace on Saturday became the first commercial space company from Europe to successfully deliver satellites into orbit, the company said.

German minister outlines plans to improve drone and cyber security

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt outlined plans to increase the country's defences against hybrid Russian attacks following a recent failed drone attack at a major airport in remarks to the Sunday edition of the mass-circulation Bild tabloid

Automotive analyst sees VW's German plants competing to survive

Volkswagen's German plants are competing among themselves to survive following plans to cut a total of 100,000 jobs worldwide by 2030, automotive sector analyst Werner Olle has told dpa.

Top German executive says AfD sending 'dramatically wrong message'

Siemens Energy issued an urgent warning on the energy policies proposed by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the party was poised for victory in a keenly watched state-level election on Sunday.

Bayern's Neuer: Boos in Schalke homecoming 'are compliments'

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer wasn't bothered by the boos and whistles in his homecoming to Gelsenkirchen for his likely last match at Schalke.

Five injured after unknown substance sprayed in German nightclub

Five people have been injured after a substance was sprayed in a nightclub in the northern German state of Lower Saxony on Sunday.

Schalke hold Bayern after Dortmund and Elversberg rally to wins

Promoted Schalke battled to a 0-0 draw against champions Bayern Munich while Borussia Dortmund and surprise newcomers Elversberg claimed impressive comeback victories from two goals down in...

One in five German firms feels impact of foreign hybrid threats

One in five companies in Germany says it is feeling the effects of hybrid threats from abroad, including cyberattacks, disinformation, espionage and sabotage, according to a survey by the G...

FBI puts German conman on Most Wanted Fraudster list

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added a German conman, who is believed to be in Munich, to its Most Wanted Fraudster list after he fled the US following his conviction for investment fraud.

Russian ambassador: Leipzig incident may have ended "very differently"

Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, in a new interview, has rejected claims that his country was behind last month's botched bomb attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport - an incident that has since resulted in the reciprocal shutdown of cultural institutions in both countries.