Daily Briefing 29.07.2026, 16:34 (CEST)

New German ministers appointed amid turmoil in Merz's conservatives

Germany's centre-right government underwent a Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday after the resignation of a senior conservative politician over his decision to become a parent through surrogacy...

Heatwave bears down on Germany with temperatures to hit 39 degrees

Temperatures are expected to rise to 39 degrees Celsius in some parts of Germany on Thursday in the latest heatwave beating down on Europe.

Neuer to get over World Cup frustration in 'very likely' final season

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer aims to overcome World Cup disappointment at his club Bayern Munich in the upcoming season which he said will likely be the last of his career.

DNA links Berlin Pride attack suspect to vehicle, prosecutors say

DNA evidence found in the van used in last weekend's ramming attack on a crowd attending Berlin's Pride festival matches that of the suspected perpetrator, German federal prosecutors said o...

Hamburg to double police presence at Pride after Berlin attack

Police numbers at Hamburg's Pride parade this weekend will be significantly higher than in 2025, following an Islamist-motivated attack in Berlin.

Germany's Deutsche Bank beats forecasts with near-record profit

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday posted a near-record second-quarter profit, beating expectations as strong growth at its investment bank boosted earnings.

Olympic medallist Hilbert aims for race walk return from depression

Olympic race walk medallist Jonathan Hilbert of Germany has said he plans another attempt to return to competition in the wake of another major depressive episode.

Study: Progress on women on executive boards at German firms stalls

Progress in increasing the number of women in senior leadership positions at Germany's largest listed companies has largely stalled, with female representation on management boards declinin...

German Cabinet backs using AI to process asylum applications

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to legislation that would allow artificial intelligence (AI) to be used to help process asylum, visa and residence ...

Sources: German auto giant BMW to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide

German carmaker BMW is to cut 8,000 jobs worldwide, with positions reduced through natural staff turnover and a voluntary redundancy programme in Germany, sources told dpa on Wednesday.