Daily Briefing 07.07.2026, 16:48 (CEST)

Merz demands unity from NATO leaders as he departs for Ankara summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for NATO allies to "send a message of strength and unity" as he departed for the alliance's leaders summit in Ankara on Tuesday.

Germany sees record number of new start-ups in first half of 2026

Germany recorded a record number of new start-ups in the first half of the year, with artificial intelligence helping entrepreneurs launch businesses more quickly and with less capital, acc...

New rocket launch site in Canada for Germany's Isar Aerospace

The German space startup Isar Aerospace said on Tuesday it would build a new launch site in Canada. 

EU Parliament votes to investigate far-right party group

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of launching an investigation into the Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN), a far-right populist group within the parliament, over alleged v...

Germany rejects Trump's spending complaints as NATO summit begins

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his country's defence budget against renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump as NATO leaders are due to gather in Ankara for a ...

Court rules Czech Republic can extradite Neo-Nazi Liebich to Germany

A Czech court has given the go-ahead for the extradition of convicted far-right extremist Marla Svenja Liebich to Germany.

Report: Völler set to stay as DFB sporting director after Klopp call

Rudi Völler is set to continue as German Football Federation (DFB) sporting director, according to the Bild newspaper.

German fusion start-up Proxima raises €411m, reaches unicorn status

German start-up Proxima Fusion has raised €411 million ($470 million) in a funding round backed by investors including Google and utility RWE, as it seeks to build a commercial fusion power...

Five reasons why German fresh start under Klopp promises success

Young talent, new hope in attack and more: Why a fresh start with designated coach Jürgen Klopp can be promising for Germany.

German factory orders rebound more strongly than expected in May

Germany's struggling manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in May, with factory orders rebounding after a setback in April and rising by much more than economists had expected.