Daily Briefing 30.11.2025, 16:42 (CET)

German minister slams protester violence at far-right gathering

The interior minister of the western German state of Hesse on Sunday hit out at violent protesters while praising police in relation to demonstrations at the founding this weekend of the ne...

Germany's Greens debate military service, Mideast at party conference

Germany's Greens, still reeling from a defeat in national elections earlier this year, talked deep into the night at their party conference in the northern city of Hanover to settle two hig...

Turkish minister tells German paper Russia also wants Ukraine peace

Russia and Ukraine are increasingly willing to reach a peace deal, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said in remarks to the Germany's Welt am Sonntag Sunday newspaper.

Hoffenheim won't appeal court ruling in Wittmann case

Hoffenheim will not appeal a court ruling to nullify a stadium ban imposed by the Bundesliga club against agent Roger Wittmann and another member of the Rogon agency.

Tank maker KNDS has 350 orders so far for new Leopard 2 model

The Franco-German armaments group KNDS has received 350 orders from five countries for the latest version of the Leopard 2 battle tank, a company spokesman told dpa.

Franco-German parliament group calls for cooperation on air defence

The joint body representing the parliaments of France and Germany has called for a European fighter jet project to be pushed forward despite disagreements over how the project should be run...

Neuer back in goal when Bayern face tricky Cup date at Union Berlin

Manuel Neuer will return between the posts when Bayern Munich face a difficult German Cup third round trip at Union Berlin on Wednesday, coach Vincent Kompany has said.

Kovac plays down Guirassy anger over substitution in Dortmund win

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy is expected to lead the attack in Tuesday's German Cup match against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday despite his angry reaction when he was substituted...

Bayern leave it late to beat St Pauli, Dortmund win in Leverkusen

Luis Díaz and Nicolas Jackson netted in stoppage time on Saturday to give a lacklustre Bayern Munich a 3-1 Bundesliga home win over St Pauli - the Hamburg-based side's ninth league loss in ...

Mass protests, blockades against new AfD youth group

Large crowds in the central German town of Giessen on Saturday gathered to protest against the founding of a new youth organization by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), successfu...