Daily Briefing 14.10.2026, 16:43 (CEST)

Germany sees no major cut in US aid to Ukraine despite Trump remarks

The United States has not cut back on its support for Ukraine, despite recent criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by President Donald Trump, German Foreign Minister Johann W...

Merz demands EU action on unfair trade practices ahead of summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for stronger European action against unfair trade practices ahead of the upcoming EU summit.

Germany's Lufthansa wins bid to take stake in Portuguese airline TAP

German aviation giant Lufthansa on Wednesday won the bid to acquire a 44.9% stake in Portuguese state-owned airline TAP, defeating its Franco-Dutch rival Air France-KLM.

Sentiment rises in German mechanical engineering sector

Sentiment in Germany's mechanical and plant engineering sector is brightening significantly, though the VDMA industry association warned on Wednesday that further job cuts loom in the key i...

Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream blast plot goes on trial in Germany

A Ukrainian man accused of helping to mastermind the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines four years ago went on trial for war crimes in Germany on Wednesday, with his defence calling for t...

German Cabinet approves new sugary drinks tax

The German Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks intended to raise revenue and incentivize manufacturers to make healthier products. 

Germany tasks expert commission with major care reform due in mid-2027

The German government has appointed an expert commission to develop a sweeping reform of the care sector, which is due to come into force in mid-2027.

Kane: 'When you make mistakes, you'll be punished'

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane said that "there are no excuses" for the mistakes the team made in the 3-3 draw at Viking FK in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Fat fingers may have caused German hijack alert at Nuremberg Airport

A cockpit keyboard error may have triggered a hijack alert at Germany's Nuremberg Airport, a police spokesman told dpa on Wednesday.

Anti-nuclear activists disrupt radioactive waste convoy in Germany

Anti-nuclear activists delayed a convoy transporting radioactive waste in western Germany overnight, leading to several arrests.