Daily Briefing 01.03.2026, 16:49 (CET)

German holidaymakers stuck as Gulf region becomes a war zone

The conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran has left many travellers, including Germans, stranded in the Middle East and other regions of the world.

No flights to and from Middle East from Berlin's main airport

Flights to and from the Middle East have been halted at Berlin's main airport, a spokesman for BER airport said on Sunday.

New Study: Relocating production eastward not paying off for Germany

German companies relocating industrial production to Eastern Europe face skills shortages, low levels of automation and sharply rising labour costs, as their hopes to save money have not been fulfilled.

German intelligence wrangles with courts over AfD extremism

The head of the domestic intelligence agency in the German state of Thuringia has praised a decision taken by its partner agency in Lower Saxony to rate the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as extremist.

Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle said to be questioning her future

The director of the Berlinale, Tricia Tuttle, is questioning her future role at the world renowned film festival, German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer told a German newspaper.

'Character and quality': Bayern delight in statement win in Dortmund

Bayern Munich appear unstoppable in their quest for another Bundesliga title after beating Borussia Dortmund in a classy table topper, and some league records are also under threat.

Warning of increased terror threat in Germany due to Iran war

There are concerns that the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, and the Islamic Republic's retaliation, will also have an impact on the security situation in Germany.

Suspected German crime boss arrested after three-year investigation

Police in Germany arrested the suspected head of an international multimillion euro drug smuggling operation following a three-year investigation, authorities said on Sunday.

Merz's coalition partner queries US and Israeli goals in Iran

A senior member of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the junior partner of Chancellor Merz's coalition government, called for the United States and Israeli to justify their attacks on Iran.

German government sacks US-based economic expert Malmendier

The German Council of Economic Experts expressed "surprise and the greatest regret" on Sunday at the decision by the government not to extend the mandate of one of its five members.