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14.10.2026: Wadephul calls for concession from Moscow 13.10.2026: IMF significantly raises growth forecast for Germany 13.10.2026: EU agrees replacement for UN mission ending in Lebanon 12.10.2026: Unprecedented sanctions against Putin’s war economy 12.10.2026: Germany sends Tornado jets to NATO nuclear exercise
Der UN-Menschenrechtsrat tagt in Genf. United Nations
United Nations
Germany returns to UN Human Rights Council
Germany will be a member of the UN Human Rights Council for a sixth term from 2027 to 2029. The UN General Assembly gave the country significantly more than the required number of votes.
Alexander Zverev Sport
Sport
“A dream come true”: Zverev ascends to the tennis throne
Now it’s set: Alexander Zverev will soon be the number one in the world tennis rankings. The German from Hamburg is fulfilling all of his sporting ambitions.
Alexander Schweitzer Federal Cabinet
Federal Cabinet
Bas steps down - Schweitzer to take over as minister for social affairs
Social Minister and SPD leader Bärbel Bas has announced that she will be stepping down from both offices with immediate effect. Alexander Schweitzer is to succeed her as minister.
Soldaten Defence
Defence
NATO rehearses response to attack on eastern border in Germany
At the US Army’s European headquarters in Wiesbaden, 20,000 troops are practising how to respond to a crisis or war scenario.
Navanethem Pillay International law
International law
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem Pillay
The South African lawyer has spent decades defending international law, which is coming under increasing pressure.
Friedrich Merz und Andy Burnham in Berlin German-British relations
German-British relations
Burnham offers Merz cooperation on fighter jet development
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits the Chancellor in Berlin. The two leaders bring a friendship treaty into force and seek closer cooperation on security.
Blick ins Innere der Fusionsforschungsanlage Wendelstein 7-X in Greifswald. Hightech Agenda
Hightech Agenda
Germany invests €500 million in nuclear fusion
The Federal Ministry of Research wants to accelerate the construction of a fusion power plant, focusing its funding on startups and technology companies.
Das Brandenburger Tor in Berlin in den Farben der israelischen Flagge am 7. Oktober 2025 (Archivbild) Third anniversary
Third anniversary
Germany commemorates victims of Hamas attack
Three years after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Germany is commemorating the victims. Chancellor Merz reaffirms support for Israel.
Shida Bazyar Literature
Literature
“A novel against indifference” – German Book Prize for Shida Bazyar
The German Book Prize has been awarded at the start of the Frankfurt Book Fair. Shida Bazyar received the award for her novel <i>Die Lücken</i>.
Die Medizin-Nobelpreisträger 2026: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann und Georg Nagel (v. l.). Cutting-edge research
Cutting-edge research
Two researchers from Germany among those awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth are being honoured for their pioneering research into optogenetics.
Die Universität in Freiburg gehört zu den neuen Exzellenzuniversitäten. Funding for universities
Funding for universities
Germany has five new centres of excellence
More money to boost top-class research and international profile: three universities and two university consortia included in German excellence funding.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz kommt am frühen Morgen auf dem Hauptbahnhof in Kiew an. Solidarity
Solidarity
War in Ukraine: further military aid planned
Germany is Ukraine’s most important ally in its defence against Russia. Merz announced deliveries of interceptor drones and long-range weapons.

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