Daily Briefing 26.11.2025, 23:57 (CET)

Classy Arsenal end Bayern run, Mbappe hits four, Liverpool lose again

Arsenal handed Bayern Munich a first defeat of the entire season on Wednesday to go top in the Champions League as the only team with maximum points from a 3-1 statement victory.

German president handed key to Madrid as three-day Spain visit begins

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier began a three-day state visit to Spain on Wednesday, with political discussions and a tour of Guernica on the agenda.

Germany's labour market outlook in spotlight as institutes disagree

The state of Germany's labour market is a source of contention, with two leading economic institutes providing differing assessments on Wednesday.

Germany to boost contribution to European Space Agency to €5 billion

Germany is set to significantly increase its contribution for the European Space Agency (ESA), as Europe seeks to step up its investment in space capabilities.

German military to form six kamikaze drone units, army chief says

The German military plans to form six units to operate newly introduced kamikaze drones over the coming years, Army Inspector Christian Freuding has said.

Germany's Merz: No peace in Ukraine without Kiev and Europe's consent

A peace deal for Ukraine cannot be signed without the consent of Kiev and Europe, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday.

AI adoption in Germany climbs sharply, survey finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications have become part of normal life for many in Germany, three years after the introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT language model, the results of a survey...

Minister Wadephul introduces major overhaul of German Foreign Office

The German Foreign Office is undergoing a profound restructuring just over half a year after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul took office.

Schulze Solano named to German squad for women's Nations League final

Germany coach Christian Wück named one extra player to his squad ahead of the women's Nations League final against title holders Spain, the German Football Federation said in a statement on...

Chocolate prices soar 21% in Germany as Christmas approaches

Germans are having to pay more for chocolate, cookies, and other traditional treats in the run-up to Christmas.