Daily Briefing 14.11.2026, 16:49 (CET)

Lufthansa reports limited impact from US takeoff ban

The temporary takeoff ban for flights to the United States affected airlines belonging to Lufthansa "only to a limited extent," the German aviation group said on Saturday.

Ex-IOC chief Bach favours Russian participation at ice hockey Worlds

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has spoken out in favour of Russia's return to the ice hockey World Championship this May in Germany.

Germany's solar power production nears record level

Solar energy in net electricity generation in Germany is fast approaching a record total of more than 100 terawatt-hours in a single calendar year.

UN climate chief warns COP31 negotiators against playing politics

At the halfway point of the World Climate Conference in Turkey, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is urging negotiators to compromise in the pursuit of ambitious targets.

Economists warn of severe budget crisis in Germany starting in 2028

Germany is heading for a severe budget crisis, leading economists predicted.

German experts warn against digital dependence after Microsoft outage

In the wake of Friday's massive global disruption to Microsoft's central cloud services, experts in Germany have warned against relying on a sole provider for digital services.

Germany alive in Nations League after win over Serbia

Germany remain in contention for a spot in the Nations League quarter-finals after a commanding 3-1 win against Serbia on Friday evening.

Merz: Germany to participate in Ukraine peace talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany will participate in possible new talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine - which he said would take place "in the coming weeks" - as ...

Insolvencies in Germany rise in August

The number of company insolvencies in Germany rose again in August, according to official data released on Friday. 

German budget committee approves record spending plan for 2027

Germany's parliamentary budget committee approved a record €560.9 billion ($620.3 billion) spending plan for 2027 early on Friday, although the budget still faces a final vote and a propose...