Daily Briefing 12.10.2026, 16:55 (CEST)

Under-pressure German coalition rocked by minister's resignation

Germany's coalition government suffered another blow on Monday with the surprise resignation of Labour Minister Bärbel Bas, who accused her conservative coalition partners of targeting her ...

German interior minister warns of greater threats than during Cold War

Germany's interior minister warned on Monday that the country faces more extensive threats today than during the Cold War, accusing hostile forces of waging a "shadow war" aimed at destabil...

Audi deliveries plunge nearly 20% in third quarter

German carmaker Audi delivered nearly 20% fewer vehicles to customers in the third quarter, accelerating a downward trend as the company struggles with fierce competition in China and US ta...

Germany's Merz rejects Trump's Russian diesel deal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz distanced himself from US President Donald Trump on Monday over a US deal with Russia to resume diesel exports, saying Germany and Europe would maintain san...

Demichelis wants Leipzig to build on Frankfurt win against PSV

RB Leipzig coach Martín Demichelis doesn't want to be deceived by the 6-0 Bundesliga win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday ahead of the Champions League clash against PSV.

Volkswagen's sales slump worsens in third quarter on China weakness

Volkswagen saw its sales decline accelerate in the third quarter, with global vehicle deliveries falling 14.3% compared with the same period last year, the German carmaker said on Monday.

For the first time: Zverev to become men's world number one in tennis

Germany's Alexander Zverev will become the men's world number one in tennis for the first time in his career following Carlos Alcaraz's defeat to Zizou Bergs at the Shanghai Masters on Mond...

German parties begin coalition talks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), the Left Party and the Greens began formal talks on Monday to form a three-party coalition government in the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,...

Study: Germany needs €6 trillion in investment to meet climate goals

Germany will need to invest around €6 trillion ($6.7 trillion) over the next two decades to transition to a climate-friendly economy, according to a study commissioned by state development ...

German postage prices set for record 20% increase in 2027

The cost of sending letters in Germany is set to rise by more than 20% next year, the largest increase on record, under plans unveiled by the country's postal regulator on Monday.