Germany passed its first national space security strategy, calling for the development of a “robust and deterrent” satellite infrastructure to guarantee orbital safety.

Italy's highest court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany. The suspect allegedly caused explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipeline more than three years ago.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join a phone call about a U.S.-Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine on Friday, two government sources told Reuters.

Mr Winkel and 17 other young MPs vowed to vote against the draft law, which they argue unfairly burdens the young. Some 20 older MPs might join the rebellion. Mr Merz has a majority of only 12 in the Bundestag,

The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has opened almost a year after a car-ramming attack killed six people.

Refugees who poured into the country a decade ago fared better when they landed in the more prosperous West, an enduring legacy of reunification.

Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will receive the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the highest federal decoration of his home country. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will travel to Madrid next week for a state visit and award Kroos the decoration on Thursday,

Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said his side "wanted to send a message" with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in Leipzig which sealed their progress to the 2026 World Cup. "Everyone wanted to send a message today.