Daily Briefing 23.02.2025, 17:35 (CET)

German election turnout at 52% as of early afternoon

Voter turnout in the German election on Sunday stood at 52% in the early afternoon, according to the federal returning officer.

Report: Former Germany player Özil joins Erdogan's party board

Former Germany international Mesut Özil has become a board member of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party, the Anadolu news agency reported on Sunday.

Winter weather can slash electric car range drastically

Cold weather can drastically reduce the range of electric cars, a recent test by Germany's respected ADAC motoring club has found.

German island uses special voting booths: Beach chairs

People casting their vote in the election for the German parliament on the East Frisian island of Norderney on Sunday may find a few grains of sand from the North Sea beach in their unusual...

Dozens injured in fan violence at German third tier match

Dozens of people were injured in violence among fans during a German third division match between Hansa Rostock and Dynamo Dresden which was interrupted for half an hour due to the disturba...

Leverkusen's Alonso sets league record with 28 unbeaten away games

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has reached another milestone as Saturday's 2-0 at Holstein Kiel made him the coach with the longest unbeaten Bundesliga run away from home which now cove...

German president calls on citizens to vote as he casts his ballot

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has cast his ballot in Germany's early elections, urging citizens to exercise their democratic right and vote as the country braces for a shift to t...

Leverkusen close gap to Bayern, Dortmund thrash Union 6-0

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen prevailed 2-0 in a one-sided clash at promoted Holstein Kiel on Saturday, while Niko Kovac claimed his first win as Borussia Dortmund coach in a 6-0 th...

German army chief assures Kiev of further support during visit

German chief of defence Carsten Breuer has given a strong message of support for Ukraine during talks in Kiev ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.  

Hundreds of protesters block neo-Nazi march in Berlin

A large crowd took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in opposition to a demonstration staged by around 100 neo-Nazis.