Daily Briefing 21.11.2025, 16:41 (CET)

Former German chancellor Scholz testifies at Nord Stream inquiry

Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday testified at an inquiry into the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.

Survey: 8% of German companies in 'critical situation'

Around 8% of German companies believe they are in a critical situation, a survey by the Munich-based ifo Institute found on Friday.

Germany's Merz visits Johannesburg for G20 summit without Trump, Xi

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sets off on a three-day trip to southern Africa on Friday, with the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg on the top of his agenda.

German upper house approves underground CO2 storage

Germany's upper house on Friday paved the way for underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) on an industrial scale, signing off on a bill passed in the lower house that will now take effe...

Clear majority of Germans believe far-right AfD too close to Moscow

A clear majority of Germans believe the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is too close to Moscow politically, a poll showed on Friday.

Germany aims to protect women from domestic violence as cases soar

Germany's justice minister is planning further measures to better protect women from violence, after Cabinet approved a bill earlier this week allowing courts to require perpetrators of dom...

Bayern winger Gnabry to miss Bundesliga match against Freiburg

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry will miss the Bundesliga home match against Freiburg on Saturday.

Kroos to receive highest federal decoration of Germany

Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will receive the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the highest federal decoration of his home country.

Germany join Spain, Italy and Belgium in Davis Cup last four

Exhausted Germany will meet Spain in Saturday's second Davis Cup semi-final after extremely tight last-eight clashes on Thursday.

German lawmaker urges Merz to apologize for Belém comments

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been urged to apologize for comments he made about the host city at the UN Climate Conference in Brazil.