Daily Briefing 10.12.2025, 16:46 (CET)

Germany's Merz touts migration policy reversal amid Trump criticism

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he does not believe US President Donald Trump's criticism of European migration policy applies to Germany.

Poland, Germany announce partnership on drone defence

Poland plans to work more closely with Germany on ground-based defence systems to combat drones.

NFL returns to Munich for matches in 2026 and 2028

The National Football League (NFL) will return to Munich for regular season games in 2026 and 2028 which means that Germany will have a game every year until 2029.

More German, European companies set for stock launches in 2026

More German and European companies are expected to launch on the stock markets next year after a turbulent 2025.

Renewable energy forms 56% of German electricity in 2025, study finds

Renewable energies have covered more than half of Germany's electricity consumption in 2025, a report found on Wednesday.

Leipzig appoint Haenni as first female CEO in Bundesliga

Tatjana Haenni has been appointed RB Leipzig CEO, making her the first woman to hold such a position at a German Bundesliga football club.

German students urge education over ban for teens on social media

German students have said Australia's social media ban for young people under 16 is the wrong approach, and that education rather than prohibition should come first.

Extremists dressed as Santa hand out far-right leaflets in Munich

Suspected far-right extremists dressed up as Santa Claus handed out anti-immigrant leaflets in the Munich underground, police in the Bavarian capital said on Wednesday.

Germany's VW to roll out self-driving electric minibus in Oslo

German manufacturer Volkswagen has signed a deal to roll out its self-driving minibus in Norway.

Croatia to buy German-made Leopard tanks

Croatia is set to purchase 44 German-made Leopard tanks, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday after a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Berlin.