Daily Briefing 15.10.2025, 16:50 (CEST)

Germany to move fighter jets to Poland for NATO patrol flights

Germany will station Eurofighter jets at the Polish military airbase in Malbork to better protect NATO's eastern members, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Wednesday.

Germany moves to extend tax exemptions for EVs, working pensioners

The German Cabinet on Wednesday advanced several key policies, extending tax exemptions for electric vehicles and working pensioners while approving a savings package to avoid a rise in soc...

German EU lawmaker sues Hungary's Orbán over alleged cyberattack

A German EU lawmaker is taking legal action against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over an alleged cyberattack.

Ryanair cuts routes, seats in Germany over 'exorbitant' airport taxes

Irish airline Ryanair on Wednesday said it will cut 800,000 seats and 24 routes from its winter schedule in Germany, as the low-cost carrier slammed the government for its failure to reduce...

Germany presses on with military service bill despite coalition clash

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday said he intends for a landmark new military service law to take effect in January, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition struggles to...

Biathlon body aiming to reach younger audience with event in Munich

Biathlon international ruling body IBU is aiming to reach a younger audience with this weekend's Loop One Festival in Munich.

Polish court to rule on extradition of Nord-Stream blast suspect

A Polish court is to rule on Friday whether a Ukrainian should be extradited to Germany for trial in relation to the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts, his lawyer Timoteusz Paprocki conf...

Volkswagen is progressing well with job cuts, CEO Blume says

Germany's Volkswagen is pressing ahead with sweeping job cuts across all its brands, as the automotive giant adapts to the crisis gripping the car industry, group chief executive Oliver Blu...

German foreign minister: China is undermining international order

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has accused China of undermining the international rules-based order through its increasingly aggressive policies in Asia and its support for Russia....

Ricken wants Bayern to perceive Dortmund as rivals again

Borussia Dortmund managing director for sport Lars Ricken feels that Bayern Munich don't perceive his team as a real opponent recently and wants to change that perception.