Daily Briefing 27.09.2026, 17:24 (CEST)

German state leader to mark landmark labour deal with Turkey

The leader of Germany's most populous state, Hendrik Wüst, will set off on Monday for a three-day trip to Turkey to mark the 65th anniversary of a landmark German-Turkish labour agreement.

Senior German conservative pushes for deal on first female president

A senior German conservative has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's governing coalition to agree on a candidate for the country's next president within the next four weeks.

Adola wins men's Berlin Marathon, Assefa misses record

Ethiopia's Guye Adola won the men's event at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, while compatriot Tigst Assefa was victorious in the women's race but failed to set a world record in a dramatic f...

Munich to waste no time with Olympic bid

Munich has been elected Germany's candidate for future Olympics. Officials insist there is no time to waste, and the federal government is responding in a positive way.

Drunk Oktoberfest guest throws log at taxi driver in cleaning fee row

A drunk Oktoberfest visitor vomited in a taxi and then threw a log at the driver during a dispute over cleaning costs, also threatening him with an axe, police said on Sunday.

Two dead, 26 injured after coach overturns in southern Germany

Two people were killed and around 25 others slightly injured after a coach overturned on the A96 motorway in southern Germany on Sunday, police told dpa. A travel group of 40 to 50 people, ...

German and Russian foreign ministers meet in New York

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Debate on Saturday for their first bilateral meeting in years.

Counterdemonstrators outnumber Reich Citizens at German gathering

A meeting of Reich Citizens in the western German city of Darmstadt attracted considerably more protesters than attendees, the local police said on Saturday.

Germany to bid for Olympics with Munich as candidate

Germany will bid for the Olympics and Paralympics in 2036, 2040 or 2046 with Munich as candidate, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced on Saturday after a vote by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB).

Customs officers inspect barbershops and hairdressers across Germany

German customs officers carried out inspections at barbershops and beauty salons on Saturday as part of the fight against undeclared work and wage dumping.