Daily Briefing 06.08.2026, 16:35 (CEST)

Semtex used in Leipzig airport drone bomb, investigators confirm

Investigators are working at full pace following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, with confirmation that Semtex plastic explosive was used in th...

Russian rocket destroys German company Liqui Moly's warehouse in Kiev

A warehouse belonging to the German lubricant manufacturer Liqui Moly was hit in a Russian missile attack on Kiev, company spokeswoman Sina Ataei said on Thursday.

BMW launches series production of all-electric i3 in Munich

Series production of the all-electric i3 is starting at BMW's main plant in Munich, making it the first "Neue Klasse" model to be built in series in Germany, the company said on Thursday.

Germany raises heat-related death estimate to nearly 12,000

Nearly 12,000 people in Germany are estimated to have died from heat-related causes so far this year, with the vast majority of deaths linked to an extreme heatwave in late June, the Robert...

Afghan man, 25, who killed two in Munich car ramming, gets life

An Afghan man, 25, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for driving into a peaceful trade union demonstration in Munch in February 2025, killing a mother and her 2-year-old child.

Receding Rhine reveals large unexploded WW2 bomb

German explosives experts were on Thursday preparing to defuse a large World War II bomb found near Cologne after exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine river exposed the device.

'Our aim is to win the Champions League': Bayern coach Kompany

Bayern Munich want a title treble next season for the third time in club history after coming close in the past campaign, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday.

Siemens lifts full-year forecast after record orders in third quarter

Siemens raised its full-year earnings outlook on Thursday after reporting a sharp increase in third-quarter profit, driven by record orders, stronger performance in its industrial businesse...

Low river levels threaten production in German chemicals sector

The German chemical industry has warned that low water levels on the Rhine and other rivers could force companies to cut production as transport costs rise and supply chains come under pres...

German property price growth slows, research institute says

The rise in German flat and single-family home prices slowed further in the second quarter, according to an analysis by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).