Daily Briefing 05.09.2026, 12:47 (CEST)

Senior German Social Democrat urges party to tackle low poll numbers

A senior member of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) - the junior partner in the coalition government - has urged his party to communicate better as polls indicate it faces a poor result in ...

Thousands expected at rallies ahead of Saxony-Anhalt state election

Thousands of voters are expected to attend demonstrations and rallies in the Saxony-Anhalt state capital of Magdeburg on Saturday the day before they are expected to vote for a new regional parliament, police have said.

Study: Germany's water deficit growing - even without drought data

The water deficit in Germany and Europe as a whole has worsened in recent months, according to joint studies conducted by Potsdam-based geoscientists working with the US space agency NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Hoeness: Undav not 100% mentally focused amid Achilles discomfort

VfB Stuttgart thrilled the fans in their first home game of the season with a 4-1 win over Cologne on Friday evening, but captain Deniz Undav didn't play a big role.

State election in Germany spurs hope in Moscow, concern in Kiev

As voters head to the polls in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, observers in Russia and Ukraine are watching closely - and hoping for very different outcomes for the far-...

German plants ponder future after VW board backs 50,000 job cuts

The surprise agreement of a comprehensive savings package featuring 50,000 job cuts at Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen caused consternation across Germany on Friday, with the future of...

Musiala's condition 'not a big alarm' for Bayern coach any more

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said that Jamal Musiala's health situation is "not a big alarm" for the club any more, but he's yet to decide whether the midfielder will play in the Bun...

German state migration commissioner quits after death threats

The migration commissioner for Germany's northern state of Lower Saxony said on Friday that he is stepping down after receiving death threats and other harassment linked to a shooting that ...

German police launch manhunt for suspect behind infrastructure attacks

German police have launched a Europe-wide manhunt for a man suspected to be behind a series of acts of sabotage on electricity substations across Germany in recent days. 

Siemens Energy chief warns of rising attacks on German energy grid

Germany's energy infrastructure is facing more attacks than infrastructure in other European countries, according to Christian Bruch, chief executive of energy technology company Siemens En...