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

Florian Wirtz scored twice and provided two assists as Germany came from behind to secure a 4-3 victory over Switzerland in a 2026 FIFA World Cup preparatory friendly at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. The win ended an 18-year drought against Switzerland and highlighted Germany's attacking potential despite defensive issues.

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.