Daily Briefing 07.06.2026, 20:20 (CEST)

German Zverev ends Grand Slam hoodoo with French Open title

Germany's Alexander Zverev fell to the red dust in tears after finally winning his maiden Grand Slam title age 29 with a roller-coaster victory over Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final ...

German President Steinmeier no longer against 2036 Games bid

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier can now imagine the Olympic Games being held in Germany in 2036 after all, broadcaster ARD reported on Sunday.

Expert flags 'warning signs' for German pharma industry

Germany's pharmaceutical industry faces fundamental challenges, as the cancellation of planned investments by giants Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim shows, an expert has warned.

German study finds people are more cooperative than they think

Most people are willing to cooperate with strangers but underestimate the cooperative spirit of their fellow human beings, according to a study by a German research team.

Germany's UNESCO chief urges protection of World Heritage sites

The president of the German UNESCO Commission, Maria Böhmer, has called for the protection and preservation of significant cultural sites amid growing turmoil around the globe.

'Not so cool' - Baumann reacts to Neuer recall but remains a team man

Germany goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has acknowledged he found Manuel Neuer's World Cup recall hard to take, but he is knuckling down as the ultimate team man and may still start their tournament opener.

German wingsuit flyer dies in Switzerland crash

A German wingsuit flyer has died in an accident in the Swiss Alps, crashing shortly after take-off, a police spokesman told dpa.

Germany's Freigang say she is innocent amid doping tests controversy

Germany forward Laura Freigang says there is no suspicion of drug taking against her after the country's anti-doping agency said she had missed three tests in 12 months.

Several arrests after shots fired at Cologne snack bar

Unknown individuals fired multiple shots at a snack bar in the western German city of Cologne during the night, prompting a major police operation involving a helicopter, a spokesman said on Sunday.

Metal pieces on Hamburg triathlon course cause havoc for cyclists

Several metal fragments were found on a section of the cycling course during a triathlon Ironman race in Hamburg, police said on Sunday.