Daily Briefing 07.01.2026, 10:17 (CET)

Germany's blue-chip DAX index soars past 25,000 for first time

Germany's leading stock market index, the DAX, reached a historic high on Wednesday, soaring past 25,000 points for the first time in early morning trading.

Study: Germany meets 2025 climate target but emissions drop slows

Germany met its climate target in 2025, but greenhouse gas emissions fell less than in 2024, a study has shown. The research by think tank Agora Energiewende, published on Wednesday, warned...

Merz warns of 'very critical' situation in parts of German economy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has placed boosting the country's economy at the top of his agenda for 2026, warning that measures taken so far have failed to sufficiently improve Germany'...

Majority of Germans concerned about rising food prices, survey finds

Some 58% of Germans are worried about the rising cost of living, with higher food prices in particular causing a headache, according to a survey.

BMW sees record 2025 US sales as local plant shields it from tariffs

Sales in the United States by German carmaker BMW reached record levels in 2025 for the third year in a row, thanks to a massive local manufacturing plant that helped the luxury brand avoid...

European leaders reject Trump's Greenland takeover threat

Seven European leaders expressed solidarity with Greenland after renewed threats by President Donald Trump about the United States taking control of the Danish territory.

Bayern's Karl backed by German icons after airing Real Madrid wish

Bayern Munich winger Lennart Karl received the backing of three German football luminaries after causing a minor storm by stating his dream of one day playing for Real Madrid.

State coalition collapses as Germany heads into bumper election year

The coalition governing the north-eastern German state of Brandenburg collapsed on Tuesday, following internal bickering within the upstart BSW party.

Germany posts sharp rise in electric car registrations off low base

Registrations of electric cars in Germany soared by 45% last year to more than 545,000 purely battery-powered units, the vehicle registration office (KBA) reported.

German inflation rate at 2.2% in 2025 as pressure appears to ease

German consumer prices rose by 2.2% year-on-year in 2025, with inflation remaining on the same level recorded in 2024, official estimates showed, as pressure on consumers continued to ease....