Daily Briefing 22.09.2026, 16:24 (CEST)

Left under pressure to tackle anti-Semitism charges after Berlin win

Calls are growing for The Left in Berlin to take action against allegations of anti-Semitism within its ranks, after the far-left party came first in last week's state elections in the capi...

EU deal to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Usmanov, Fridman stalls

The EU failed on Monday evening to finalize plans to lift sanctions against two Russian oligarchs, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.

German electronics exports up significantly in July

Exports of German electronics rose significantly in July, with goods worth a total of €23.5 billion ($26.8 billion) delivered abroad, which represents an increase of 11.9% year-on-year, an ...

German chemical firm Evonik to cut 3,200 more jobs

German chemicals giant Evonik plans to cut another 3,200 jobs as part of a wider restructuring programme, the company said.

Evonik did not initially provide any financial details r...

Eudex, a new defence trade fair, opens in Germany

A new arms trade fair opened in the western German city of Essen, with 360 manufacturers from 28 nations presenting their products and services at the Euro Defence Expo.

Share of electric cars in new EU registrations reaches all-time high

Electric vehicles accounted for a record share of new car registrations in the European Union last year, official figures showed on Tuesday, as more and more drivers are going electric amid...

Kremlin open to talks with AfD, 'impressed' by pro-Russia stance

Russia signalled openness to hold talks with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), following the Kremlin-friendly party's resounding success in recent state elections.

DFB boss calls Infantino's reform proposal a reelection manoeuvre

German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf said that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's reform proposal is an "obvious manoeuvre" to secure his reelection next year.

Worker dies after accident at Munich Oktoberfest ride

A worker at a ride at Munich's Oktoberfest died of serious injuries sustained in an accident, police said early.

Georgian judoka banned from Bundesliga after attacking German opponent

Georgian judoka Akaki Japaridze has been banned for life from the Judo Bundesliga after he attacked German opponent Timo Cavelius following a league bout earlier this month.