Daily Briefing 20.11.2024, 16:16 (CET)

Russian intelligence arrests German citizen on sabotage allegations

The Russian domestic intelligence service the FSB has reportedly arrested a German citizen in Kaliningrad on Wednesday for allegedly planning acts of sabotage.

Germany's Deutsche Bank joins AI start-up as investor and partner

Germany's Deutsche Bank is joining Aleph Alpha, the country's largest start-up in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), "as a strategic investor and partner," the start-up confirmed on...

Germany's Scholz back in Berlin as debate rages over political future

After three days at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived back in Berlin on Wednesday morning, where a serious debate has broken out in his party over whet...

Ifo: German industry gloomy on prospects for future competitiveness

German industry is increasingly pessimistic about its future competitiveness, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the country's influential ifo Institute after a slew of unpromis...

Ford plans to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, including 2,900 in Germany

Ford plans to cut 4,000 jobs in plants across Europe by the end of 2027 to reduce costs, including 2,900 jobs in Germany and 800 in the United Kingdom, the US carmaker said on Wednesday.

Germany to support Chad land programme for refugees, families in need

Germany plans to support a project to integrate Sudanese refugees in Chad, Development Minister Svenja Schulze said on Wednesday on a visit to the country.

Border security and terrorism top threats for German citizens

The Russian war on Ukraine is considered a significant threat by EU citizens, but irregular migration and terrorism are causing even greater concern, according to a survey published on Wedn...

Four Hills and more: German jumper Wellinger has big goals

The Four Hills title is top of Andreas Wellinger's agenda in the ski-jumping season starting on Friday in Norway, and the German also aims to add a first individual world title to his troph...

Volkswagen labour union proposes salary concessions to avoid lay-offs

Labour groups at German automaker Volkswagen (VW) have proposed forgoing salary in order to avoid threatened plant closures and mass lay-offs in Germany amid a major cost-cutting programme ...

PETA files criminal complaint, calls for race ban after horse death

Animal rights group PETA have filed a criminal complaint against those responsible for the death of a horse at a recent race in Munich and called for a horse racing ban.