Daily Briefing 16.04.2026, 16:32 (CEST)

Germany approved €6.6m Israel arms exports during Iran war

Germany approved arms exports to Israel worth €6.6 million ($7.8 million) in the first weeks of the Iran war, government data showed, though the volume remained relatively low.

Workers over 65 in Germany up 46% in just five years

The number of people aged over 65 still in work in Germany has risen by about 46% over the past five years to around 1.9 million, official figures showed on Thursday.

German panel finds no added benefit for Alzheimer's drug donanemab

A top German health authority has found no proven added benefit for the Alzheimer's drug donanemab compared to older treatment approaches, according to a decision published on Thursday.

German official hopes for political 'nightmare' to end before WC

German Football Federation (DFB) managing director Andreas Rettig hopes for the political situation to calm down in time for the World Cup and suggested that United States president Donald ...

Germany coach regrets statements on striker Undav and has apologised

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has apologised for remarks on his striker Deniz Undav which were widely considered disrespectful.

Germany's Bosch reports first annual loss since financial crisis

The billions in costs incurred by job cuts and US tariffs pushed the German industrial group Bosch deep into the red last year.

EU approves billions in aid for energy-intensive German industry

The European Commission on Thursday approved plans by the German government to support energy-intensive industries with €3.8 billion ($4.5 billion) in the coming years.

German companies investing more heavily abroad, survey finds

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) says its members are investing abroad with increasing frequency.

German addiction researchers call for stricter alcohol rules

Addiction researchers called for stricter rules and higher prices for alcohol sales in Germany in an annual report that said the country still had above-average consumption and one of the l...

Germany expects further whale strandings amid latest rescue attempt

The environment minister of the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern expects further whale strandings on German coasts in the future, after a high-profile saga involving a humpback whale ...