Daily Briefing 24.03.2026, 13:30 (CET)

More than 50% surveyed in Germany believe AI will change social life

More than 50% of people in Germany believe artificial intelligence (AI) will fundamentally change our social lives in the coming years - and even more say not for the better, a poll publish...

Germany pulls its Eurofighter deployment from Poland as mission ends

Germany's Air Force has ended its deployment of several fighter jets in Poland designed to strengthen protection of NATO's eastern flank as the mission has ended, Poland's armed forces comm...

Director Wim Wenders to receive German Film Academy's honorary award

Director Wim Wenders, 80, will receive the German Film Academy's honorary award this year, the academy said on Tuesday.

Millions of people in Germany work the night shift, data shows

Almost one in 10 people employed in Germany worked the overnight shift in 2024, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday.

Merz backs German coalition's reform agenda despite SPD's troubles

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said he remains committed to his government's reform agenda, after his conservatives dealt their centre-left coalition partner, the Social Democra...

Study: German listed firms issue over 100 profit warnings in 2025

Listed companies in Germany issued more than 100 profit warnings in 2025, highlighting ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a study by strategy consultancy EY-Parthenon.

Elversberg's Book to begin new chapter at Dortmund as deal agreed

SV Elversberg sporting director Nils-Ole Book joined Borussia Dortmund on Monday to replace Sebastian Kehl and penned a deal until 2029.

Israeli Foreign Ministry lashes out at German ambassador over X post

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reacted sharply on Monday to a social media post by Germany's ambassador to Israel, with the ministry accusing Steffen Seibert of lacking empathy for Is...

'Stolen' trophy found in German handball team's own cellar

A championship trophy thought to have been stolen from German handball titleholders Füchse Berlin has been found in the basement of the club's own offices.

'A little nervous' - Müller prepares for World Cup TV pundit role

Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Thomas Müller has admitted to trepidation as he prepares to make his major tournament bow as a television pundit.