Daily Briefing 29.01.2026, 00:59 (CET)

Late Portuguese drama leaves Real Madrid in play-offs, PSG also flop

Real Madrid missed out on direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 after Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored in stoppage time to send his side into the play-offs, with Sp...

Germany sinks 2026 growth forecast to 1% as outlook darkens

The German government has lowered its forecast for 2026 growth by 0.3 percentage points to 1%, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday, as the country's economic woes looked set to persist.

Auschwitz survivor addresses German lawmakers to mark Remembrance Day

An 87-year-old Auschwitz survivor addressed the German parliament on Wednesday to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, warning that hatred and anti-Semitism must be combated.

Raid at Germany's Deutsche Bank over money-laundering investigation

German authorities have launched a raid at Deutsche Bank premises in Frankfurt and Berlin over suspicions of money laundering.

German President Steinmeier to attend Olympic opening ceremony

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend next week's opening ceremony of the Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics and the first two days of competition.

CDU party motion: 2042 World Cup in Germany

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been asked to back a potential bid by the nation for the 2042 men's football World Cup.

New premier takes power in eastern German state ahead of key election

A new premier was sworn in on Wednesday in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, months ahead of a crucial election that could see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make unpr...

German customs find €32m worth of heroin in container at Hamburg port

German customs officials have discovered 400 kilograms of heroin during an inspection of a container in the port of Hamburg.

Ailing Bremen continue to back coach Steffen

Werder Bremen are sticking with coach Horst Steffen even though they languish close to the Bundesliga danger zone in a run of nine games without victory.

Top German court rules subletting for profit illegal

Tenants in Germany are not allowed to make profit by subletting their apartment without consent, the Federal Court of Justice ruled on Wednesday.