Daily Briefing 05.08.2026, 15:50 (CEST)

German vice chancellor: Ban on AfD must be seriously examined

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has backed an examination into banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an article written for the Die Zeit weekly and made public on Wed...

Germany monitors Russian disinformation ahead of state elections

German security authorities are monitoring Russian attempts to influence state elections in September through targeted disinformation campaigns, security sources have said.

Police seize drone near Ukrainian aircraft at German airport

A drone detected near a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft at Germany's Leipzig airport was fitted with an explosive device and a detonator, security sources said on Wednesday, after the ...

German police and Europol hit Syrian trafficking gang

German police, in cooperation with the EU's Europol law enforcement agency, raided premises in Germany and Serbia on Wednesday, executing three arrest warrants in connection with human traf...

German chipmaker Infineon posts record revenue as AI fuels growth

German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon reported record third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by booming demand from AI data centres and a recovery in automotive orders.

Berlin fintech Moss reaches unicorn status with €1 billion valuation

Berlin-based fintech Moss has joined the ranks of "unicorns" - start-ups valued at more than €1 billion - after raising €30 million in a new funding round, chief executive and co-founder An...

Share of working German pensioners edges higher in 2025

The share of younger pensioners in Germany who continue to work after retiring increased last year, official data showed on Wednesday.

Bavaria instead of Brazil: Where the Bundesliga needs to improve

Bayern Munich are in Asia and Borussia Dortmund have just returned from there. But the majority of Bundesliga clubs are going not further than Austria in the pre-season, which doesn't help boost income from international marketing.

Overseas orders boost Germany's mechanical engineering sector in June

Large orders from outside the eurozone boosted the order book of Germany's mechanical engineering sector in June, the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers' Association (VDMA) report...

German auto industry sentiment jumps in July, Ifo survey says

Business sentiment in Germany's automotive industry improved sharply in July, although it remained in negative territory, according to a survey released by the Ifo economic institute on Wed...