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German company Gicon has announced the completion of a wind turbine with a total height of 365 metres in Schipkau, eastern Germany. It is due to begin generating electricity in November, with the company saying its height enables it to produce more than twice the power of conventional turbines and harness stronger, more consistent winds.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Moscow’s response after a meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers showed it was unwilling to hold serious talks to end the war in Ukraine, stressing that Berlin would continue supporting Kyiv for a long time if Russia refused to return to the negotiating table.
The first bilateral meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers since the start of the war in Ukraine ended without an agreement, amid competing accounts of which side requested it. While Berlin described it as important and stressed the need to keep the door to dialogue open, Sergei Lavrov said Johann Wadephul had presented no new position and could have called him by telephone.
Germany is discussing with four countries and the European Commission the creation of centres to speed up the return of migrants who have no right to remain, as the EU announces a 55% decline in irregular migration. The talks include expanding Frontex’s powers, while Berlin distinguishes between Syrians based on court rulings, protection applications and their level of integration.
A former CIA official warned of security risks that could accompany the rise of the Alternative for Germany party, particularly if it entered a state government and gained influence over a regional intelligence service, amid European accusations that Moscow is conducting covert operations and hybrid attacks.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting pressure after weak results for his party in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, as the Alternative for Germany gains ground. While Merz rejects calls to resign and remains committed to his economic reforms, coalition disputes and falling support for its parties are making the period ahead more difficult.
The Left secured its best-ever election result in Berlin, winning 25.7% of the vote and finishing ahead of the Christian Democratic Union. The preliminary results allow for a coalition with the Greens and the Social Democratic Party, which could pave the way for The Left’s candidate, Elif Eralp, to become Berlin’s mayor.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described his party’s result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as a “disaster” after an exit poll showed the Christian Democratic Union winning 5.5% of the vote, while the Alternative for Germany was expected to come first with 37%.
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are casting ballots in Germany’s final state elections of the year, amid fears of another setback for the Christian Democratic Union after the Alternative for Germany won around 44% in Saxony-Anhalt and led national opinion polls.
Germany’s asylum application approval rate rose to 47.4% in the first half of 2026, compared with 37.5% for all of 2025. This came despite a decline in the number of new initial applications, while approval for protection applications submitted by people from Afghanistan reached 89.3%.
German security officials suspect a person linked to Russian military intelligence and a Belarusian national of planning an attack involving a bomb-laden drone inside Leipzig Airport. Investigators identified the two through DNA traces, while Moscow denies any role in the incident.
About 150,000 people, according to organisers, took part in protests across around 20 German cities after the Alternative for Germany party came first in Saxony-Anhalt's election. Demonstrators called for the party to be banned as it seeks support to form the state government.
Harry Kane scored in Bayern Munich’s 5-0 win over Bodø/Glimt, taking his tally to 55 goals in 71 Champions League appearances. He also scored in his eighth consecutive match in the competition, joining Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Ruud van Nistelrooy on the list.
German athlete Kevin Osipka completed a full marathon using burpee movements in Baunatal, recording 155 hours, 44 minutes and 51 seconds. Osipka performed around 30,000 movements to cover 42.195 kilometres, surpassing the previous record of 180 hours and 36 minutes.
Bayern Munich host Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The German side go into the match after drawing away to Schalke 04, while their visitor’s recent European results call for a cautious approach.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled a scheduled call with US President Donald Trump hours after Trump welcomed the Alternative for Germany party's victory in a local election. A spokesman for Merz did not disclose the reason for the cancellation but denied it was due to a scheduling conflict. No new date has been set for the call.
