Daily Briefing 23.11.2025, 17:00 (CET)

Deportations from Germany rise sharply over past two years

Significantly more people than in previous years are being deported from Germany. And the number is expected to increase further.

Germany's Merz to make inaugural visit to China early next year

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday said he plans to make his inaugural trip to China at the beginning of 2026.

Poll: German public satisfaction with government hits new low

German public satisfaction with the government has hit a record low, according to an Insa poll commissioned by the Sunday edition of the Bild newspaper.

Völler believes Germany call-up for Karl is a matter of time

German Football Federation (DFB) sporting director Rudi Völler believes that it's only a matter of time until Bayern Munich talent Lennart Karl is nominated to the Germany squad.

'Good to be here': Germany's Merz critical of Trump's G20 boycott

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday expressed criticism of US President Donald Trump's decision to boycott the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

German Green Party head slams 'hypocrisy' of coalition climate policy

The leader of the German Green Party, Felix Banaszak, criticized the coalition government for its part in the UN Climate Conference ending without a roadmap for moving away from fossil fuels.

Germany forward Schüller to miss women's Nations League final

National coach Christian Wück will be missing his top scorer in the matches against Spain. Although she had to fight for her place recently, she has a top scoring record.

Dutch military fires on drones over air base near German border

Drones disrupt operations at Dutch airport of Eindhoven. Military personnel at Volkel Air Base fired at several drones flying over the facility on Friday evening, the Defence Ministry said. The air base is located near the city of Nijmegen, close to the German border.

Bayern come from behind to thrash Freiburg, dramatic draw in Dortmund

Michael Olise was involved in all goals as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich came from behind to thrash Freiburg 6-2 on Saturday, while VfB Stuttgart snatched a point in a dramatic 3-3 draw ...

'Harmonious' meeting between Merz, Lula despite Belém controversy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met on the sidelines of G20 talks in South Africa on Saturday, after the German leader sparked outrage with comments on the Brazilian city hosting the COP30 climate talks.