Daily Briefing 01.11.2026, 19:35 (CET)

Cologne's El Mala brothers grab draw at Union, Frankfurt beat Hamburg

Cologne's Malek El Mala scored on his Bundesliga debut to outshine younger brother Saïd and hand his struggling side a 1-1 draw at Union Berlin on Sunday.

German education minister pledges to listen to youth after protests

German Education Minister Karin Prien on Sunday condemned the riots following youth protests in several German cities, while insisting that important issues raised by young demonstrators must be addressed.

Germany to mull handing back ice hockey worlds over Russia ruling

Germany will discuss whether to hand back its hosting of the 2027 men's ice hockey world championships after Russia was permitted to compete by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Germany's Steinmeier: Xi against China-US-Russia summit on Ukraine

China has shown no interest in holding a three-way summit with Russia and the United States to discuss Ukraine, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said in an interview with German television to be broadcast on Sunday evening.

Union gift quiz show contestant SPASSIKOWSKI shirt after viral gaffe

Union Berlin presented "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" contestant Noah Petrik with a "SPASSIKOWSKI" shirt at their Bundesliga match against Cologne on Sunday after his wrong answer on the German quiz show about the name of the club's coach.

Ministry insists gas supply is secure as Germany misses storage target

German natural gas storage facilities are currently only around 61.2% full, according to figures from the European AGSI platform published on Saturday that indicate the country has fallen well short of its target.

Title race wide open amid Bayern injuries and new-found Dortmund steel

The 2-2 draw in Munich was costly in more ways than one for the champions.

Germany's IG Metall union launches rolling strikes for better pay

Members of Germany's powerful IG Metall trade union began striking in the metalworking and electrical sectors in the early hours of Sunday to demand better pay and job guarantees.

Organic food sales continue steady rise in Germany

German consumers showed an increasing preference for organic food products through the summer, with overall sales rising 2.8% on the year to €4.42 billion ($4.95 billion) between July and September.

Riots and looting overshadow nationwide youth protests in Germany

Riots, looting and attacks on police overshadowed nationwide youth-led protests in Germany on Saturday, with serious disturbances erupting in Frankfurt and Cologne in the evening after largely peaceful demonstrations during the day.