Daily Briefing 13.04.2026, 14:22 (CEST)

Some 25% of people living in Germany have an immigrant background

Every fourth person living in Germany has an immigration background, official figures showed on Monday.

German far right gives guarded reaction to poll defeat for Orbán

The far-right party in the German parliament, Alternative for Germany (AfD), reacted cautiously to the emphatic defeat of Hungary's right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Sunday...

VW Group sales remain sluggish in key markets

The VW Group continues to suffer from weak sales figures internationally, particularly in China and the United States, the German carmaker said in Wolfsburg on Monday.

Merz says he was 'not surprised' by outcome of US-Iran talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he did not expect the US-Iran talks held in Pakistan over the weekend to produce positive results.

German energy supplier Eon expects prolonged rise in energy prices

German energy supplier Eon expects electricity and gas prices to remain elevated in the long term following the Iran war, citing sustained higher procurement costs on wholesale markets.

Cologne win relegation clash with Bremen, Stuttgart smile in third

Cologne eased their Bundesliga relegation fears on Sunday with a 3-1 home win over 10-man Werder Bremen, who remain three points above the danger zone.

German farmers call for government action on fuel, fertilizer costs

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government needs to take urgent action to ease the load on farmers facing soaring fuel and fertilizer costs, Joachim Rukwied, head of the German Farmers' Association, told dpa on Sunday.

Europe involved in Artemis II - Plan for German astronaut on the Moon

Europe played a key role in the recent Artemis II Moon mission from the US space agency NASA. European astronauts are also expected to take part in future moon missions, Germany would be first in line.

Germany's ban on the sale of nitrous oxide takes effect

People under the age of 18 in Germany can no longer possess or purchase nitrous oxide. Also known as laughing gas, the substance has been increasingly circulating in Germany as a party drug.

Germany's far-right AfD demands government relief amid fuel crunch

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Sunday accused the government of inaction over high fuel prices and called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition to pull together on emergency measures.