Daily Briefing 10.10.2025, 23:06 (CEST)

Kimmich brace as Germany coast to 4-0 over 10-man Luxembourg

Captain Joshua Kimmich led the way with a brace as Germany defeated 10-man Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday, and went top in their World Cup qualifying group because Slovakia lost in Northern Irela...

Germany's BASF to sell coatings division to US investor Carlyle

Chemical giant BASF has found a US buyer for its coatings business, the German firm announced on Friday.

German police officers arrested after alleged assaults on prisoners

Several police stations and flats in Frankfurt were raided on Friday in connection with allegations that officers from the same police station in the financial hub had assaulted people in c...

Study: Investments in Global Fund strengthen German companies

German companies benefit from the policy of investing in The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, according to a report by the development organization One.

Merz congratulates Venezuelan politician Machado on Nobel Peace Prize

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has congratulated Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who is considered an adversary of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro, on winning th...

Tesla introduces slimmed-down Model Y in Germany

The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla wants to combat this year's decline in sales in Germany with a cheaper, slimmed-down vehicle.

Thomas Müller to work as TV pundit during 2026 World Cup

Former Germany midfielder Thomas Müller will be a TV pundit for Magenta TV during the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the broadcasters owned by Telekom said in a sta...

German carmaker Audi still in reverse – but more slowly

US tariffs and the discount war on the Chinese car market have weighed on German car manufacturer Audi's sales.

German swimmer Kusch: Enhanced Games won't replace Olympics

German swimmer Marius Kusch said that the controversial Enhanced Games will not replace the Olympics.

Merz hosts big meeting in bid to boost flagging German car sector

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks on Thursday in Berlin with representatives of the car industry, including manufacturers, suppliers, trade unions and state officials.