Daily Briefing 09.06.2026, 14:53 (CEST)

World Cup jibes as Dutch king welcomes German president on state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was received by Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Tuesday, with both sides alluding to the countries' fierce football rivalry ahead of the upcoming Wor...

German minister: Failure of FCAS fighter jet project 'hurts a lot'

The collapse of a highly anticipated Franco-German fighter jet project "hurts a lot," German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday. 

Moscow court confirms prison sentence for German satirist Tilly

An appeals court in Moscow on Tuesday upheld the sentence of eight and a half years’ imprisonment handed down to German satirist Jacques Tilly for his Carnival floats. 

Sophia, Noah crowned as Germany's favourite baby names for third time

Sophia and Noah have been crowned as Germany's favourite baby names for the third time in a row. 

Germany turns net electricity exporter as wind power boosts production

Germany was a net exporter of electricity in the first quarter of the year for the first time since late 2023, official data showed on Tuesday, with wind proving the single biggest source o...

Germany records uptick in violent crimes with political motive

Germany recorded a rise in politically motivated crimes in 2025, with far-right circles responsible for the most violent offences. 

German exports rise 0.9% in April despite war in Iran

Germany's exports rose slightly in April despite the war in Iran, official figures showed on Tuesday. 

Müller criticises 'questionalble' communication in Neuer return

Former Germany star Thomas Müller has welcomed the return of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer into the team for the World Cup but said that coach Julian Nagelsmann could have communicated the issue ...

Germany to set up AI safety institute

Germany is setting up an artificial intelligence (AI) safety institute to better assess the opportunities and risks linked to advanced AI models, the government said on Monday.

Neuer back in team training six days before German World Cup start

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer returned to team training at last as Germany started their final preparations for the World Cup at their tournament base camp.