Daily Briefing 14.09.2025, 16:29 (CEST)

Afghans deported to Taliban-run home country struggle to start over

Afghans sent back to their home country often struggle profoundly to start over, a top official with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said, warning that women and form...

Munich auto show comes to close after drawing over 500,000 visitors

This year's auto show in Munich drew more than 500,000 visitors, slightly surpassing the 2023 figure, organizers said at the event's close on Sunday.

Germany's Merz thanks Belgian premier for solidarity with Lahav Shani

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Sunday for his solidarity with Israeli conductor Lahav Shani, who was disinvited from a Belgian music festiv...

Polling booths open in Germany's most populous state

Polling stations opened early on Sunday in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, where nearly 14 million voters are eligible to vote in communal elections that will be clos...

Meryl Streep lookalike crowned in Berlin contest

Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep now officially has a doppelgänger in Berlin.

Baerbock sees potential role for UN peacekeepers in Ukraine

The president of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, said UN peacekeeping forces could play a role in supporting a peace solution to the war in Ukraine.

Fire, car crash delay trains on busy German rail route

A fire at a signal box near the northern German city of Hanover disrupted rail traffic between Hanover and Berlin on Saturday, followed by a dramatic car accident that damaged an overhead l...

Majority of Germans fear Russian attack on NATO, survey finds

A majority of Germans are concerned about a potential Russian attack on a NATO country following drone intrusions into Polish airspace, a survey published on Sunday has found.

German Tesla factory boss is optimistic about future demand

The head of Tesla's German gigafactory has expressed optimism for the plant near Berlin, despite challenging market conditions.

Neuer again rules out return to Germany national team

FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has again ruled out a return to the Germany national team.