Daily Briefing 04.05.2025, 17:19 (CEST)

Bayern title celebrations postponed after last-gasp Leipzig equalizer

Yussuf Poulsen struck with the last kick of the game to spoil Bayern Munich's official Bundesliga title celebrations for at least 24 hours in a 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday.

German Air Force receives first parts for Arrow 3 system from Israel

The chief of the German Air Force has travelled to Israel to procure the first part of the Arrow 3 air-defence system, as Germany seeks to boost its air defences in light of Europe's altere...

13 people injured after irritant gas sprayed at rap concert in Berlin

The German fire brigade said 13 people were injured - four of them seriously - at a free concert given by Berlin rapper Samra in a neighbourhood shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.

Ter Stegen's Barcelona comeback is also good news for Germany team

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has returned between the Barcelona posts after being sidelined for 223 days with a severe knee injury, which could also be good news for the German national team ahead...

German borders to be tightened immediately by incoming minister

Incoming German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to order increased rejections of migrants and more frequent checks at Germany's external borders a day after he assumes office wit...

Reports: Wolfsburg coach Hasenhüttl faces exit after Dortmund defeat

Wolfsburg coach Ralph Hasenhüttl reportedly faces an immediate exit in the wake of a run of eight Bundesliga games without victory.

Kane faces no sanctions for coming pitch-side despite suspension

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane will face no sanctions for coming pitch-side shortly before the end of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match at RB Leipzig although he was serving a suspension.

Heidenheim goalkeeper Müller 'doing much better' after collision

Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller is "doing much better" after being concussed in a heavy collision in their Bundesliga match against Bochum, club chairman Holger Sanwald has said.

Berlin justice minister: Debate on banning far-right AfD premature

Public debate over a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is premature in the view of Felor Badenberg, justice minister in the city of Berlin and a former vice-president...

Ukraine ambassador backs decision to classify AfD as extremist

Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has come out in favour of the domestic intelligence agency's designation of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a confirmed "right-w...