Daily Briefing 03.04.2026, 12:32 (CEST)

Kane to miss Freiburg game but should be available for Real clash

Bayern Munich star striker Harry Kane will miss the Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Saturday, but coach Vincent Kompany expects to have him back for the Champions League clash against ...

German industry sees growing opportunities in defence

German industry is increasingly turning its attention to defence production, according to the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).

Germany's Wadephul voices concern over Trump's threat to leave NATO

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has voiced concern over comments by US President Donald Trump about a possible US withdrawal from NATO.

Germany's Klingbeil demands further steps to combat petrol price rise

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil on Thursday pressed his conservative coalition partners for further measures to combat soaring fuel prices.

Africa tops 'neglected news' ranking in Germany

Issues related to Africa are most under-represented in German news, according to a new ranking published on Thursday.

Environmental groups urge Germany to cut oil and gas dependence

Environmental groups have called for a faster move away from oil and gas, arguing that the Iran war and its consequences have exposed Germany's continued dependence on imported fossil fuels...

German firm banned from marketing alcohol-free alternative as whiskey

A court in Germany, where people take their drinks seriously, sought to settle a long-running dispute on Thursday over alcohol-free whiskey, rum and gin alternatives.

German petrol prices surge again despite new government restrictions

German fuel prices rose again at midday on Thursday, one day after a rule came into force limiting petrol stations to hiking prices once a day, as consumer experts warned that the new regul...

Stuttgart coach praises Undav while remaining silent on Nagelsmann

VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness has backed his striker Deniz Undav without entering a debate on comments from German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann.

German Olympic cross country champion Carl gets 18 months doping ban

Olympic cross country skiing champion Victoria Carl has been banned for 18 months over a positive doping test, the German Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said on Thursday.