6 November 2026
"Look at the military infrastructure Russia has been building in recent years. Is all of this really just for Ukraine? It is far too much to be intended for just one country — Ukraine. It is directed against you," Zelensky told partners at the Berlin Security Conference
Germany will step up its support for Ukraine ahead of winter, Merz says
Germany warns government officials that their iPhones may have been compromised by sophisticated spyware capable of infecting devices without users clicking anything
After the arrest of Ex-BND Chief August Hanning, US intelligence services told their German counterparts: Future intelligence cooperation will be under review. This warning sounded the alarm, as the US is still BND´s key ally
Germany's brigade in Lithuania will use electronic reconnaissance to monitor military activity in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast and Belarus, enabling early detection of potential threats. The Bundeswehr confirmed the plans through Vice Admiral Thomas Daum, head of its Cyber and Information Domain Service
Merz: Canada calling. The European Union and Canada are about to open a new chapter in our relationship. Today's summit starts our "alliance for the future". Germany is in full support of this unprecedented initiative
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde will step down nine months early
Syrian Airlines to operate flights to Munich starting November 12
Munich prosecutors have arrested two Belarusian citizens suspected of planning sabotage in southern Germany; Der Spiegel reported that they were acting on behalf of Russia. The suspects allegedly planned to set fire to a building or critical infrastructure in the Nuremberg area, according to the prosecutor's office. They added that the suspects – two men, aged 39 and 50 – had acted on behalf of a foreign government or organization in exchange for payment
On Friday evening (October 23, 2026), acting on an arrest warrant issued by the investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice on June 30, 2025, the Office of the Federal Public Prosecutor General had arrested German national Joshua W.. Arrested by officers from the Federal Criminal Police Office, the Federal Police, and the Berlin State Criminal Police Office upon his arrival at Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Iran has warned Germany that all German military bases and facilities across the region will be considered legitimate targets if Berlin openly joins military action against Iran. Source: Iran's Fars, citing information obtained by its security and defense correspondent
German Chancellor Merz warned that Germany was facing pressure from extremist parties and from foreign enemies, including a "massive threat" from Russia, which he said was seeking to destabilise Germany
German authorities have apprehended another spy suspect. The Ukrainian citizen collected information on the Bundeswehr and Nato bases (also in Lithuania) for Russian intelligence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in Istanbul on Friday for talks on regional conflicts, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters.
U.S. intelligence agencies assess that a failed drone attack on Leipzig-Halle Airport in Germany in August was part of an intensified Russian sabotage campaign ordered by Putin, according to the WSJ.
Germany's Bundeswehr has raised the threat of Russian sabotage against its forces in Germany to "significant," the second-highest level, according to an internal security assessment obtained by WDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung. The military warns that Russian attacks could occur in the near future and says it is strengthening security measures at its facilities
Germany's Chancellor Merz: Russia and its allies from North Korea to Iran are attacking not only Ukraine but even more aggressively the most precious accomplishments of the post-World War II era: Our fundamental values of human rights, our democracy, our liberty, and the rule of law
Lufthansa secures 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, Portuguese prime minister announces, following months of privatization efforts for the state-owned airline.
Police: We received a report of an unclear air emergency. In the meantime, the aircraft has landed safely in Nürnberg. Investigations into the cause are currently underway
Flight operations at Germany's Nuremberg Airport suspended due to aviation emergency, the airport says Airport did not provide further details about the nature of the emergency but says further information would follow
Germany's Labor Minister and SPD co-leader Bärbel Bas resigned Monday, citing her stepdaughter's death and tensions within Chancellor Merz's coalition. Bas said she lacked the strength to continue her duties and criticized open attacks from Merz's CDU, which has accused her of obstructing pension and labor reforms. She said the coalition infighting accelerated her decision and that the SPD deserved strong leadership. Source: DW
Germany's Labor Minister and SPD co-leader Bärbel Bas resigned Monday, citing her stepdaughter's death and tensions within Chancellor Merz's coalition. Bas said she lacked the strength to continue her duties and criticized "open attacks" from Merz's CDU, which has accused her of obstructing pension and labor reforms. She said the coalition infighting accelerated her decision and that the SPD deserved strong leadership. Source: DW
Germany announces its intention to continue pursuing new sanctions against Russia despite the US agreement on diesel.
Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime's sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow unwavering support for the ICC's independence
Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime's sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow "unwavering support" for the ICC's independence
Lufthansa group airlines will suspend flights to Riyadh up to and including October 16 - spokesperson
Former BND chief charged with treason suspected to have leaked secret information to China, too (in addition to Azerbaijan, too)
Joint AfD/BSW motion in Saxony-Anhalt: calls for "immediate ceasefire and the commencement of peace negotiations with Russia. Economic relations between Germany & Russia must be normalised. Sanctions must be lifted immediately. Financial support for Ukraine must be stopped
Germany's Chancellor Merz: In the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, voters gave the AfD and the BSW, two authoritarian and extremist parties, a combined absolute majority for the first time. It was a secret ballot. We do not know who exactly gave their votes to the AfD candidate. How and whether this secret ballot can ever be clarified remains to be seen. But for me, one thing is clear: Anyone who votes for a member of a far-right extremist party to become president of the state parliament must reconcile that with their conscience
Germany's former BND chief August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage, including disclosure of state secrets, attempted treason, and working as a secret service agent, according to German media
Germany plans to build a new major naval base in Emden as it expands its navy amid rising security threats. The base will give Germany faster access to the North Sea and North Atlantic, strengthen NATO deterrence and ease pressure on Wilhelmshaven. Expected to cost several billion euros, it could host up to 2,000 military and civilian personnel and become fully operational by 2030
Ukraine and Germany have reached an agreement worth €8.5 billion – Zelensky