Daily Briefing 09.03.2026, 15:54 (CET)

German firms see drop in industrial orders at start of 2026

German industrial companies received significantly fewer orders in January compared to the previous month, according to official data released on Monday.

Merz congratulates Greens after upset in key German state election

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday congratulated the Greens on their razor-thin victory over his Christian Democrats (CDU) in the state of Baden-Württemberg - an unexpected setback ...

Top German court overturns ruling in coronavirus vaccine dispute

A German woman who lost hearing in one ear shortly after getting a coronavirus vaccine has won a partial victory at the country's highest civil court in a legal dispute surrounding the liab...

German football body to investigate VAR sabotage in second division

The German Football Federation (DFB) has initiated proceedings against Preussen Münster after a fan sabotaged the video assistant referee (VAR) screen during the second division match again...

Four-time F1 champion Verstappen to compete in Nürburgring 24 Hours

Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen will race in the Nürburgring 24 Hours this year, organizers said in a statement on Monday.

European banks narrow profit gap with US rivals, EY study finds

Europe's leading banks narrowed the gap slightly with their US competitors last year, according to a study by consultancy and auditing firm EY.

Preliminary results show Greens winners in key German state vote

Germany's Greens have won the state election in the south-western German state of Baden-Württemberg ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), according to...

Experts warn Germany's debt could rise without more climate action

Germany could face far higher public debt by 2050 than previously expected without additional investment to tackle climate change, according to a study.

Bremen beat Union to dump St Pauli into relegation play-off place

Werder Bremen surged out of the Bundesliga relegation play-off spot after beating 10-man Union Berlin 4-1 away on Sunday and were replaced by St Pauli, who could only draw 0-0 with Eintrach...

Some two-thirds of Germany's planned deportations fail to take place

Germany failed to carry out 60% of planned deportations last year, according to recent figures that prompted calls for tougher measures by conservative lawmakers.