Daily Briefing 02.04.2026, 16:05 (CEST)

Environmental groups urge Germany to cut oil and gas dependence

Environmental groups have called for a faster move away from oil and gas, arguing that the Iran war and its consequences have exposed Germany's continued dependence on imported fossil fuels...

German firm banned from marketing alcohol-free alternative as whiskey

A court in Germany, where people take their drinks seriously, sought to settle a long-running dispute on Thursday over alcohol-free whiskey, rum and gin alternatives.

German petrol prices surge again despite new government restrictions

German fuel prices rose again at midday on Thursday, one day after a rule came into force limiting petrol stations to hiking prices once a day, as consumer experts warned that the new regul...

Stuttgart coach praises Undav while remaining silent on Nagelsmann

VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness has backed his striker Deniz Undav without entering a debate on comments from German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann.

German Olympic cross country champion Carl gets 18 months doping ban

Olympic cross country skiing champion Victoria Carl has been banned for 18 months over a positive doping test, the German Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said on Thursday.

Israel ambassador in Berlin: No permanent occupation of south Lebanon

The Israeli ambassador to Germany has ruled out an annexation of southern Lebanon by his country.

Business sentiment plummets in German chemical sector amid Iran war

Sentiment among German chemical businesses deteriorated sharply in March amid the Iran war, according to a survey released by a leading economic think tank on Thursday.

German FA to cooperate with Otto Addo's anti-racism group Roots

The German Football Federation (DFB) is expanding its engagement against discrimination of all kinds in a cooperation with anti-racism group Roots which is led by former Bundesliga player a...

Germany's Giesecke+Devrient reports record orders amid crises, wars

German security technology and banknote maker Giesecke+Devrient reported record order intake last year, as crises and wars boosted demand for its products.

German machinery orders drop further amid geopolitical tensions

Orders for Germany's mechanical engineering sector dropped significantly in February due to uncertainty over geopolitical tensions, according to figures released by a leading industry group...