Daily Briefing 10.10.2026, 20:28 (CEST)

Augsburg hold Bayern after fastest Bundesliga goal, Leipzig hit six

Bayern Munich drew 2-2 at Augsburg on Saturday after conceding the fastest Bundesliga goal in history following a Manuel Neuer howler.

German state parties ready for coalition talks to keep AfD from power

Coalition talks to form a new government in Germany's north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern can now get under way after the Greens on Saturday joined the Social Democrats (SPD) and ...

Germany rejects new long-term EU budget proposal as unacceptable

Germany on Saturday quickly rejected a new proposal for the European Union's next seven-year budget as unacceptable, saying the spending cuts did not go far enough.

'Ragebait' voted German Youth Word of the Year 2026

The word "ragebait" has been named Germany's Youth Word of the Year for 2026, the Langenscheidt publishing house announced on Saturday at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Augsburg score quickest goal in Bundesliga history after Neuer howler

Augsburg's Robin Fellhauer scored the quickest goal in Bundesliga history after just 8 seconds following a blunder by Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer on Saturday.

Germany stands by sanctions after US diesel deal with Russia

Germany on Saturday reiterated its firm stance on sanctions against Russia following the controversial diesel supply deal reached by US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir...

Poll: Majority of Germans find Schröder's Putin visit 'inappropriate'

A majority of people in Germany disapprove of former chancellor Gerhard Schröder's visit to Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark his birthday earlier this week, according to a recent po...

Germany moves to bar 'extremists' as volunteer lay judges

German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig is seeking amendments to current legislation to ensure that volunteer judges demonstrate a clear loyalty to the country's constitution and to prevent ...

Füllkrug strikes again but doesn't expect national team return

Niclas Füllkrug does not expect to be recalled into Germany's national team after starting the season strongly in his return to Bundesliga action.

Mronz: Being elected DOSB president could help Munich's Olympic bid

Michael Mronz has said that Munich's Olympic bid could benefit if he is elected as the new head of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB).