Daily Briefing 05.06.2026, 16:43 (CEST)

More than 50,000 affected by Nazi laws gain German citizenship

More than 50,000 people have become German citizens since 2021 after their citizenship - or that of their relatives - was stripped or denied due to the policies of Nazi Germany, the Interio...

Merz and Macron push for faster EU enlargement at West Balkans summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for faster EU enlargement at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro.

Germany, Mexico seek closer cooperation against organized crime

Germany and Mexico agreed to strengthen cooperation against organized crime and drug trafficking on Thursday as officials from both countries met for their first bilateral commission talks ...

German deportation flight scrapped after Taliban refuse to cooperate

A planned group deportation of men required to leave Germany for Afghanistan, originally scheduled for late May, was cancelled after the Taliban authorities refused to cooperate, sources to...

Boeing plane that collapsed at Frankfurt Airport towed from tarmac

The Lufthansa Boeing Dreamliner that buckled at Frankfurt Airport has been towed to a maintenance area, the German airline said on Friday.

German candidates for Olympic bid submit their final proposals

Berlin, Munich, and the Rhine-Ruhr region have submitted their final proposals for a potential German Olympic bid to the German Olympics body DOSB, the organization said in a statement on F...

Landmark for Erasmus scheme as 1 million German students go abroad

One million students from Germany have gone abroad through the EU exchange programme Erasmus since its launch, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Bonn said on Friday. 

No fuel shortages in Germany, says ministry

There are no fuel shortages in Germany despite ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Economy Ministry in Berlin said on Friday. 

German survey says public don't believe team can win World Cup

The vast majority of Germans do not expect the national team to win the upcoming World Cup, according to a poll released on Friday.

New Leverkusen coach Martinez vows to play aggressive football

Bayer Leverkusen new coach Carles Martinez Novell was officially presented on Friday and introduced himself with plenty of energy, clear ideas, and a commitment to attacking football.