Daily Briefing 12.09.2026, 13:19 (CEST)

Regulator says German gas storage may already be enough for winter

Germany's gas storage facilities should be sufficient to ensure supplies this winter despite comparatively low filling levels, the head of the Federal Network Agency has said.

Bayern coach Kompany won't underestimate underdogs Elversberg

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany won't underestimate Sunday's opponents Elversberg, who are making their Bundesliga debut this season and have been the surprise package so far.

German Jewish leader receives death threat after call to ban AfD

A leading German Jewish campaigner has received a death threat after calling for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to be banned in the wake of its election victory in the eastern ...

Merz's conservatives worried about entering parliament in state vote

The conservatives of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are worried that they may not be able to garner enough votes in an upcoming regional election to take seats in the Mecklenburg-Vorpomme...

Schalke beat Union to claim first Bundesliga win in three years

Schalke claimed their first Bundesliga win in more than three years with a 3-1 victory against Union Berlin on Friday evening.

AfD expands narrow lead in state election, SPD a close second

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has expanded its narrow lead ahead of state-elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern next week, while the conservatives of Chancellor Friedrich Merz a...

Hard-left just in front of conservatives ahead of Berlin poll

Ahead of the election to Berlin's state parliament on September 20, a poll released on Friday put The Left party narrowly ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, the conservative Christ...

Industry slams German decision to expand Emirates flights

Aviation industry representatives reacted with outrage on Friday after learning that the German government had granted UAE airline Emirates permission to offer long-distance services from a...

Germany charges Hamas suspects over planned attack on Jewish targets

German federal prosecutors said on Friday they had filed charges against seven suspected members of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, accusing them of procuring weapons for a planned at...

Insolvencies in Germany at highest since 2013

The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany rose sharply again in June, official data showed on Friday.