Daily Briefing 19.10.2026, 17:08 (CEST)

German minister blames France riots on left-wingers and migrants

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Monday blamed the riots on the fringes of protests in France on "left-wing extremists" and migrants.

Merz to host global business leaders, Nvidia CEO at investment summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to host top business executives including Nvidia boss Jensen Huang on Monday for a summit intended to attract private investment to boost the country...

Share of women in German leadership positions far below EU average

Women remain severely underrepresented in German management, accounting for only some 30% of leadership positions last year, according to new official figures published on Monday.

German business leaders more optimistic about growth, survey finds

German business leaders are becoming more optimistic about their companies' prospects for the first time in years, with 86% expecting growth over the next three years, a survey by consultan...

Auschwitz survivor Hermann Höllenreiner dies aged 92

Auschwitz survivor Hermann Höllenreiner has died at the age of 92, the German publisher Carl Hanser Verlag and the International Auschwitz Committee announced jointly on Monday.

Rihana's 'Diamonds' among suggestions for St Pauli's stadium anthem

St Pauli received around 4,000 suggestions of songs as the club try to find a new stadium anthem, they said in a statement on Monday.

Two men turn themselves in after fence breached at Leipzig airport

Two men have turned themselves in after a security fence at Germany's Leipzig airport was found to have been breached by a vehicle, raising the alarm just over two months after an explosive...

German industry bleeds nearly 500,000 jobs amid 'structural shift'

Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost in German industry since 2019, according to new figures published on Monday.

Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to get new LED lighting system

Berlin's Brandenburg Gate is to be fitted with new, more energy-efficient façade lighting. 

German minister aims to boost hydrogen market amid energy transition

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche wants to accelerate the development of a hydrogen market, as Europe's biggest economy aims to become climate-neutral.