Daily Briefing 19.04.2024, 22:51 (CEST)

Frankfurt beat Augsburg 3-1 to underline European ambitions

Eintracht Frankfurt ended a run of four games without victory when they came from behind to beat European berth rivals Augsburg 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Germany's Habeck calls for greater allied support for Ukraine

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said on Friday that allied support for Ukraine needs to increase as the country faces growing pressure from attacking Russian forces.

Crimes linked to far-right extremism rose in Germany in 2023

Reported crimes in Germany linked to far-right political extremism rose in 2023, the Interior Ministry announced on Friday.

Zidane close to signing as Bayern Munich coach?

Bayern Munich are close to signing Zinedine Zidane as coach from summer onwards, Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo reported on Friday.

Scholz: Diplomatic efforts around Ukraine peace talks progressing

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that talks with Chinese officials about the war in Ukraine during his recent trip provided a "very important boost" for diplomatic efforts to end the conf...

German Foreign Office says report of spat with Netanyahu 'misleading'

Germany's Foreign Office is disputing as "misleading" an Israeli media report about a heated argument between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Foreign Minister Annalena ...

Germany rejects Russian embassy's response to arrest of alleged spies

The German government has sharply criticized statements made by the Russian embassy in Berlin following the recent arrest of two German-Russian dual citizens accused of plotting sabotage at...

Julian Nagelsmann to remain Germany coach until 2026 World Cup

Germany football coach Julian Nagelsmann has renewed his contract by two years until the 2026 World Cup in "a decision of the heart," the national federation DFB said on Friday.

Lufthansa and subsidiaries suspend flights to Israel

German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiaries Swiss and Austrian Airlines announced the temporary suspension of all flights to Israel.

Sandra Hüller to direct new theatre play in Halle in 2025

Oscar-nominated German actress Sandra Hüller, who shot to stardom with recent films "Anatomy of a Fall" and "Zone of Interest," will celebrate her directorial debut at the Neues Theater in ...