Daily Briefing 19.03.2026, 16:38 (CET)

Abel Prize in mathematics awarded to German for first time

Bonn-based mathematician Gerd Faltings is to be awarded the Abel Prize, often called the Nobel Prize of mathematics, marking the first time a German has won the prestigious award.

Intelligence agency sees more spying, sabotage focused on Germany

The level of espionage, sabotage and dangerous activities directed against Germany has increased significantly, and at this point assassinations cannot be ruled out, Germany's domestic inte...

Rhine derby to be guarded by over 1,400 police as 20 fans banned

Police have banned 20 potential troublemakers from attending the Rhine derby between Bundesliga rivals Cologne and Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday and plan to safeguard the game with o...

15-ton wind turbine blade crashes to ground in Bavaria, no injuries

A 15-ton rotor blade has snapped off a wind turbine near Berching in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria and crashed to the ground - the first such incident in the blade owner's 30-year ...

Germany's President Steinmeier ends Latin America trip in Mexico

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ends his five-day trip through three Latin American countries with a visit to Mexico on Thursday.

German economy minister warns of oil and gas attack effects

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche on Thursday warned of the consequences of attacks on oil and gas infrastructure in the Iran war, as the price of Brent crude shot up to $114 during ...

VW to pay €1,250 premium to workers despite its financial woes

Even though it is facing an ongoing crisis, German automaker Volkswagen announced on Thursday that it approved a one-time payment of €1,250 ($1,435) for workers covered by a collectively ba...

Berlin airport to put on additional flights after one-day strike

Berlin's international airport is set to put on several additional flights on Thursday after a one-day strike brought operations to a standstill.

Germany has turned back 30,000 at borders since May 2025

Germany has turned back around 30,000 people at its borders since the conservative-led government took office in May 2025, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said.

Germany urges EU to do more to boost Syria's economic recovery

Germany has called on the European Union to expand economic relations with Syria to help the country recover and stabilize more quickly after more than a decade of civil war, according to a position paper addressed to the European Commission.