Daily Briefing 25.03.2026, 16:51 (CET)

Iran war ends prospect of German economic upturn, says top institute

Confidence in the German economy sank in March as a result of the war in Iran, a leading institute said on Wednesday.

Germany's pharma workers get pay rise despite difficult times

The wages of approximately 585,000 chemical and pharmaceutical employees in Germany are set to increase thanks to a deal announced on Wednesday that comes despite industry struggles that ar...

Four Hamas members sentenced to long prison terms by Berlin court

A Berlin court on Wednesday sentenced four men to prison terms of between four and a half and six years for membership of Hamas in a case involving the procurement of weapons for the Palest...

Germany's new climate strategy 'too optimistic,' experts warn

The German government on Wednesday presented its climate strategy, promising to build 2,000 onshore wind turbines, as environmental experts warned the measures would not be sufficient for t...

Ex-coach Löw backs national team decisions on Kimmich and Goretzka

Former Germany coach Joachim Löw has backed Julian Nagelsmann's decision to field captain Joshua Kimmich as right back and to call up Leon Goretzka in midfield.

Top German minister sets out reform agenda with demand for more work

Germans must work more and for longer, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday as he outlined his plans for reforming the struggling German economy.

Report: Tour de France start in Germany would cost around €25 million

A possible start of the 2029 Tour de France will cost around €25 million ($29 million), daily Mitteldeutsche Zeitung said on Wednesday.

German property prices rise in 2025 for first time in three years

German house prices rose in 2025 for the first time in three years, official data showed on Wednesday.

Germany begins controversial nuclear waste transport

Germany has begun a controversial series of nuclear waste transports in its most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, a spokesman for the state's Interior Ministry told dpa.

German authorities see shift in cocaine smuggling tactics

Drug traffickers are changing tactics in response to major cocaine seizures at European ports including Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp, German authorities have said.