Daily Briefing 09.10.2026, 12:40 (CEST)

Kompany: International break doesn't play role in Bayern's line-up

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said that the long international break doesn't play a role in his decision on the starting line-up and that his players are all "fired up."

Germany to purchase cruise missiles for mass battlefield use

The German army has decided to procure low-cost cruise missiles for mass deployment, army chief Christian Freuding said late on Thursday. 

Around 65,000 pupils leave German schools without qualifications

The number of young people leaving school in Germany without a qualification has risen sharply again, reaching around 65,000 in the 2024-25 school year, according to data from the Federal S...

Germany sees 2,373 company insolvencies in July

Germany recorded 2,373 company insolvencies in July, the highest number in a single month for 13 years, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Friday.

Volkswagen fined €1.2 million for disclosure breach

Germany's financial regulator has fined Volkswagen €1.2 million ($1.34 million), accusing the carmaker of breaching its disclosure obligations in a statement published on Friday.

Suspect arrested after two German officials killed in firearms check

Police have arrested a 60-year-old man suspected of shooting dead two local government employees during a routine firearms inspection in the southern German state of Bavaria, police said ea...

Germany will stay committed to Europe, Steinmeier promises Macron

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has reaffirmed that the country will continue to play a key role in Europe during a state visit to France, despite recent election results in which ...

Conflict prevention efforts strengthen German security, says Wadephul

International engagement in conflict prevention and resolution are an investment in Germany's security, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday. 

German minister: IOC showed positive signs over Munich Olympic bid

State Minister for Sport Ronald Rauhe said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry showed "positive signals" regarding Germany's bid to host the Olympics in...

Mario Draghi and Somali NGO win German Marion Dönhoff awards

Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank (ECB) president and Italian prime minister, will receive this year's Marion Dönhoff Prize for International Understanding and Reconciliation for h...