Daily Briefing 10.06.2026, 15:52 (CEST)

Berlin zoo's baby hippo named 'Brötchen' part of food-naming trend

The newest arrival among Berlin's pygmy hippos has been given the name Brötchen, which is a bread roll in German, and is now trying out her hooves in the water, zoo director Andreas Knierie...

German politician hit out at World Cup referee being denied US entry

German politicians have condemned the decision of the United States to deny a World Cup referee entry into the country and have called on football's ruling body FIFA to intervene.

Merz convenes key summit on reforms in final push before summer break

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is convening a closely watched summit with top business and labour representatives on Wednesday, as his government prepares for an intensive month of negoti...

German chemicals firm Evonik develops membrane for green hydrogen

German chemicals group Evonik on Wednesday said it has developed a membrane for electricity-based hydrogen production that could significantly reduce production costs.

Germany's Woltemade laments 'not entirely fair' criticism

Striker Nick Woltemade has said he feels at home in Germany's World Cup squad after a difficult first season at Premier League club Newcastle United.

Charges brought against man over attack on Israeli consulate in Munich

A 24-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a stone-throwing attack on the Israeli consulate general in Munich that triggered a major police operation in March.

Pro-Palestine activists blockade Berlin Air Show aviation conference

Pro-Palestinian activists have blockaded the entrance to the ILA Berlin Air Show, a major aviation conference in the German capital, hours before Chancellor Friedrich Merz was due to give a...

German auto supplier Bosch investing heavily in automation, robotics

German auto supplier Bosch is investing heavily in automation and humanoid robotics as it seeks to adjust to the crisis in the country's automotive sector. 

German armoured brigade holds first military exercises in Lithuania

The new German armoured brigade stationed in Lithuania on Wednesday completed its first live-fire exercise in the Baltic country.

German start-up brings forward heavy-lift drone production by 3 years

German aerospace company ERC System plans to begin serial production of a new dual-use transport drone in 2028, three years earlier than originally planned, as demand for unmanned aircraft ...