Daily Briefing 24.05.2026, 17:03 (CEST)

German parliamentary delegation arrives in Taiwan

A delegation from the German parliament arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a parliamentary exchange aimed at expanding cooperation with the self-governing island claimed by China.

German minister confident World Cup events will be secure

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has expressed confidence that security threats to groups of football fans gathering to cheer their teams on will be contained during the World Cup being held in North America this year.

Russian attack on Kiev damages German public broadcaster ARD's studios

The TV studio used by correspondents for German public broadcaster ARD in the Ukrainian capital Kiev was badly damaged in the massive overnight Russian attacks, ARD's affiliate broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne said on Sunday.

Poll: Public has little confidence in the German military

Confidence in the ability of the German military to defend the country is low, according to a survey conducted by the Insa polling institute and published by the mass circulation Bild on Sunday.

Stuttgart coach Hoeness: 'Bayern showed how much class they have'

VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness recognized that Bayern Munich were one level above them after they failed to defend their German Cup title on Sunday.

Uber interested in takeover of food delivery service Delivery Hero

US ride-hailing service Uber is interested in a full takeover of food delivery service Delivery Hero, the Berlin-based company confirmed on Saturday.

Expert warns whale carcass off Denmark could explode at any moment

The dead humpback whale lying off the Danish coast is increasingly at risk of exploding, according to a marine expert.

Germany hits 30 degrees for the first time this year

Germany recorded temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius for the first time this year on Saturday, the German Weather Service (DWD) said.

German naturalizations top 300,000 for first time in 2025

Germany appears set to post another record number of naturalizations, with more than 309,000 people receiving German citizenship last year, according to data collected by Welt newspaper.

Zelensky rejects Merz proposal for special EU status for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his demand for full European Union membership after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed a special EU status for Kiev.