Daily Briefing 25.07.2026, 16:51 (CEST)

German frigate Sachsen returns from its six-month NATO mission

The German frigate Sachsen returned to its home port of Wilhelmshaven on Saturday after more than half a year at sea.

Human smuggling down almost 42% in Germany

Human smuggling detected in Germany fell sharply in 2025 along with irregular migration overall, reported the national police forces.

One person dies as small plane crashes into house in Germany

At least one person died when a light aircraft crashed into a single-family home in the northern German state of Lower Saxony on Saturday.

German industry group says 15,000 jobs lost each month

Germany's industrial sector is losing around 15,000 jobs each month, the head of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) has warned.

Berlin Pride organizers say LGBTQ rights under increasing pressure

As hundreds of thousands of people are expected in Berlin on Saturday for the city's annual Pride parade, its organizers are warning against a harsher social climate.

German economists say Europe's oil supply is secure

Oil supplies in Europe remain stable, despite the sharp rise in oil prices resulting from the escalation of the war in Iran, according to economists in Germany.

Bayreuth Festival marks 150th anniversary with Beethoven's Ninth

The Bayreuth Festival is marking its founding anniversary with a ceremony and a performance of Beethoven, as the world-famous opera festival celebrates 150 years since composer Richard Wagner (1813-83) staged it for the first time.

Expert: VARTA break-up would be 'a blow' to German battery industry

Battery expert Dirk Uwe Sauer sees the impending break-up of the German battery manufacturer VARTA as a problem for the entire industry in the country.

Reports: Leipzig reject €100m offer from Real Madrid for Diomande

Real Madrid have joined the race for Yan Diomande but his club RB Leipzig have reportedly turned down a first offer of up to €100 million ($114 million) from the Spanish top side for the Ivorian teenager.

German's Lipowitz back at home after Tour de France crash surgery

Florian Lipowitz has returned home after undergoing surgery on a collarbone fracture the German rider sustained in a crash at the Tour de France, team manager Ralph Denk has said.