Daily Briefing 21.12.2024, 21:00 (CET)

Schick hits four as Leverkusen win; 10-man Mainz shine again

Patrik Schick scored four goals and Florian Wirtz was involved in four as Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen trounced Freiburg 5-1 on Saturday to hibernate in striking distance of leader...

Scholz due in Magdeburg after deadly Christmas market car ramming

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser are due in Magdeburg on Saturday, hours after at least two people were killed, including a small child, and at least 60 were...

Many food banks in Germany have waiting lists

Almost 40 per cent of food banks in Germany have temporary admission freezes or waiting lists due to high demand. The chairman of the umbrella organisation has a clear appeal.

German three-time season winner Katharina Schmid in second place behind Slovenia's Prevc

Slovenia's Nika Prevc soared a hill record to emulate her brother en route to her second season victory in the women's World Cup on Saturday.

Red Cross in Germany says donations plummeting despite global crises

The German Red Cross (DRK) has received a dramatic reduction in donations in 2024 compared to last year, its president said, despite numerous crises around the world.

Leipzig's Henrichs out for months with Achilles tendon rupture

RB Leipzig and Germany defender Benjamin Henrichs is set to miss the rest of the season as his club confirmed on Saturday that he has ruptured his Achilles tendon.

Fireworks ‘more popular than ever’ despite higher prices

The year will soon be coming to an end and it's time to set off fireworks. What some people consider superfluous is a million-dollar business for Weco: the company is Germany's last major fireworks manufacturer.

Defence Minister Pistorius: Germany could not stand on the sidelines uninvolved

European leaders are debating what a peace solution in Ukraine could look like. Much remains open. The Minister of Defence sees a role for Germany.

VW labour deal leaves 'bitter taste' in Germany's Saxony, says expert

The planned cutbacks at German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) will have severe consequences for the eastern region of Saxony, automotive expert Werner Olle told dpa, after the company str...

German brake maker Knorr-Bremse sells R.H. Sheppard to Balmoral

German manufacturer of braking systems Knorr-Bremse announced the sale of R.H. Sheppard to the US investor Balmoral RHS Acquisition Corp.