Daily Briefing 13.08.2026, 12:33 (CEST)

Perseid meteor shower lights up skies after solar eclipse

Just hours after Wednesday's solar eclipse, sky watchers in Germany were treated to another celestial spectacle as the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most spectacular of the year, reache...

Merz upholds fight for democracy, 65 years after Berlin Wall built

On the 65th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Thursday for the defence of freedom and democracy.

Germans remain pro-climate action but worry about costs, study finds

Most Germans continue to support measures to combat climate change in principle, but backing for specific measures has declined, according to a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation and Germa...

Poll: Confidence in all German political parties at all-time low

Most people in Germany feel let down by all political parties, according to the latest opinion poll published on Wednesday.

German inflation jumps to 2.8% in July after fuel tax relief ends

Sharply rising energy prices following the expiry of a fuel tax relief scheme pushed Germany's inflation rate to 2.8% in July, the Federal Statistical Office confirmed on Wednesday.

Far-right AfD at 43% ahead of key German state election next month

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is polling at 43% less than four weeks before the regional parliamentary election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to an opinion ...

Germany plans to ban alcohol for 14 and 15-year-olds

Germany's federal government has agreed to end the practice of "supervised drinking," which currently allows 14 and 15-year-olds to drink wine and beer while being overseen by a responsible...

Study suggests German companies expect wages to decline due to AI

Many companies in Germany expect wages to decline as a result of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, according to a study released by a leading economic institute on Wednesday.

Germany's average working hours per person fall slightly

The average number of working hours per person in Germany has fallen slightly, after years of increases. 

German watchdog permits football's 50+1 rule with provisos

Germany’s competition watchdog said on Wednesday it has no fundamental objections to the 50+1 rule in German football but has issued guidance to clubs on how to apply it in a legally secure...