Germany

Federal Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) has rejected demands for an excess profits tax to address high fuel prices. She called measures like fuel vouchers misleading and proposed raising the commuter allowance instead. The price surges stem from the Iran war.

March 27, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Germany's national football team defeated Switzerland 4-3 in a friendly in Basel. Florian Wirtz of FC Liverpool contributed to all four German goals with two strikes and two assists. Despite defensive lapses, the team secured its first win over Switzerland in 18 years.

Construction workers in Nuremberg's Lichtenreuth district discovered a 250-kilogram WWII bomb. About 370 people were evacuated before the device was safely defused that evening. A city spokesperson confirmed there were no incidents.

March 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

FC Bayern München's women defeated Manchester United 3-2 (1-1) in the Champions League quarter-final first leg in Manchester. Pernille Harder scored twice (2nd and 71st minutes) for the visitors, with Momoko Tanikawa adding a late winner (84th). The return leg is next Wednesday at the Allianz Arena.

Isar Aerospace aborted the second test flight of its German Spectrum carrier rocket on Wednesday evening shortly before launch from Andøya spaceport in Norway. The countdown stopped unexpectedly just seconds before the planned engine ignition. The exact reasons remain initially unclear.

March 24, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Volkswagen is holding talks with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to produce Iron Dome air defense components at its Osnabrück plant, the Financial Times reports. The facility, employing 2,300 workers, faces closure after T-Roc Cabrio production ends in mid-2027.