Daily Briefing 04.08.2026, 15:34 (CEST)

Germany's BioNTech deep in the red as demand for vaccines falls

Lower global demand for the Covid-19 vaccine has cost BioNTech a loss running into the billions in the first half of 2026.

Net income falls in second quarter for Germany's Continental

German automotive supplier Continental reported on Tuesday a rise in net income in the second quarter compared to the smae period of the previous year.

Berlin's landmark Hotel Adlon to be sold for at least €280 million

Property company Jagdfeld wants to sell the legendary Hotel Adlon in central Berlin for at least €280 million ($322 million) but needs the approval of investors to do so, according to a report by the trade publication Immobilien-Zeitung (Property Newspaper) published on Tuesday.

Ford suspends Romanian production due to holidays, not power shortages

The car manufacturer Ford is temporarily halting production in Romania due to a planned summer break, it announced on Tuesday.

Number of Germany's pensioners rises to 22.5 million

Last year, around 22.5 million people in Germany received benefits from statutory, private or occupational pension schemes, which was 0.8% more than in the previous year, the Federal Statistical Office announced on Tuesday.

Number of German breweries hits seven-year low

The number of breweries in Germany fell by 53 to 1,415 last year, the Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday ahead of International Beer Day on Friday, continuing a decline that has continued for years.

Leipzig sign Norway goalkeeper Nyland

RB Leipzig have signed Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland on a free transfer from Sevilla, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Tuesday.

Germany's energy use falls as oil demand drops, renewables grow

Germany's overall energy consumption fell by an estimated 1.9% in the first half of the year, according to a preliminary assessment by the Working Group on Energy Balances (AGEB) seen by dpa.

Lufthansa warns 2026 profit may fall after Iran war hits Q2

Lufthansa said the fallout from the Iran war and employee strikes weighed heavily on its second-quarter results and warned that full-year profit could decline in 2026.

Hedgehog sets off burglar alarm at German supermarket

A hedgehog set off a burglar alarm at a supermarket in western Germany after apparently becoming trapped inside overnight, police said on Tuesday.