Daily Briefing 09.12.2025, 15:25 (CET)

Bayern chief asks German FA to reconsider amid women's league spat

Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen on Tuesday called on German Football Federation president Bernd Neuendorf to talk again with his organization amid a row over the formati...

Mercedes joins robotaxi market with driverless S-Class cars

Mercedes-Benz is entering the robotaxi business and, together with Chinese software partner Momenta, has announced a driverless shuttle service based on the new S-Class.

Trial of three alleged Russian spies begins in Germany

Three men have gone on trial in Germany charged with carrying out espionage on behalf of the Russian secret service.

German sales to US fall as global exports stagnate

Germany's exports to the United States shrank significantly in October, according to official data released on Tuesday.

German foreign minister draws positives from trip to China

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he sees opportunities for constructive cooperation with China, following a period of significant tensions between both countries, and ahead of a...

Merz reflects on his urban migration comments in TV Q&A session

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has shown self-criticism in the debate he initiated about the effects of migration on German cities.

Parts of US national security strategy are ideology-driven, Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes that the new US national security strategy released last week, which laments a decline in democracy and free speech in Europe, is partially driven ...

New study reveals extent of clerical abuse in German diocese

Nearly 700 children and teenagers were abused by Catholic clergy in the Bavarian diocese of Passau between 1945 and 2022, according to new research published on Monday.

German insolvencies reach 10-year high as economic woes continue

About 23,900 German businesses are expected to file for insolvency this year, new data suggested on Monday.

Baerbock says Ukraine must not cede territory for peace deal

Ukraine should not be forced to give up territory as part of a peace deal, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has said, warning that rewarding aggression only fuels further war...