Daily Briefing 20.07.2026, 10:34 (CEST)

German median pay rises 5.1% in 2025, outpacing inflation

Median monthly pay for full-time employees in Germany rose by 5.1% in 2025, outpacing inflation, according to data published by the Federal Employment Agency.

German commander says homeland security division to top 10,000 troops

Germany's Homeland Security Division is set to expand significantly, growing from a planned strength of 6,500 troops to well over 10,000 by 2035, its commander said in remarks published on ...

Germany's Merz not ruling out reshuffle after forcing out key ally

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz indicated on Sunday he could consider a cabinet reshuffle after key ally Jens Spahn resigned under pressure as head of his conservative alliance in parliament.

Kate Bush fans clad in red dance in Berlin's Görlitzer Park

Dressed in red from head to toe, dozens of women and men gathered in Görlitzer Park in Berlin to celebrate an old hit by Kate Bush.

Court rejects arrest warrant for suspect in violent train clash

The 36-year-old suspect in a violent clash on board a train that left a security guard working for German rail operator Deutsche Bahn critically injured was set free on Saturday evening, after the district co

Tesla plans 2026 production boost at German factory

Tesla plans to increase production at its factory in Grünheide near Berlin in the 2026 financial year as demand recovers and profits improve, according to the company's annual report for its German manufacturing unit.

Large companies in EU can no longer destroy unsold fashion

Large companies in the European Union will no longer be allowed to destroy unsold clothing and shoes, under rules that took effect on Sunday.

Germany's solar industry says government plans threaten sector

The German solar industry says plans by the Economy Ministry to eliminate subsidies threaten the industry.

'Too soft': Klinsmann on German team at World Cup

Germany were not physical enough at the World Cup which contributed to their a third straight early and shameful exit, former national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann has said.

Two dead in motorway head-on collision in Germany

Two people have died, and several others were critically injured, in a German motorway crash caused by a car driving in the wrong direction, the police reported on Sunday.