Daily Briefing 26.09.2026, 17:07 (CEST)

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.

Nübel could be Germany's starting keeper against Greece

Germany coach Jürgen Klopp is set to change his starting goalkeeper for his debut on home soil in the Nations League match against Greece on Sunday.

Vandalism to cables disrupts long-distance rail services in Germany

Deliberate damage to railway cables in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia caused train cancellations, delays and diversions on long-distance services in Germany on Saturday.

Germany and Hungary agree military reset as Pistorius visits Budapest

Germany wants to expand cooperation with Hungary's new government in the military sphere, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at a meeting with his new Hungarian counterpart Romulusz Rusz...

Survey: German consumers tighten purse strings as energy costs bite

German consumer confidence suffered a sharp setback in September, with households saving at a rate not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new study released on Friday by t...

Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 3 million cars over steering defect

German carmaker Volkswagen and its Audi and Seat subsidiaries have issued a recall for nearly 3 million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause steering failure, the brands conf...

Nearly 10,000 phone numbers used by cybercriminals blocked in Germany

German investigators have shut down nearly 10,000 phone numbers linked to cybercriminals over the past three months as part of a crackdown on international cyber investment fraud, authoriti...