Daily Briefing 27.08.2026, 16:43 (CEST)

Heat kills 15,800 in Germany in 2026, beating decade-old record

Some 15,800 people have died from heat in Germany up to mid-August this year, according to estimates released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) on Thursday, with 9,600 of those deaths attr...

Almost half of German teens back social media age limits, study finds

Almost half of German teenagers aged 12 to 17 support age restrictions on social media, according to a survey commissioned by health insurer Techniker Krankenkasse (TK).

Two dead in violent incident at school near Berlin, suspect detained

A woman and a man were killed in a violent incident at a school near Berlin on Thursday, with a man having been taken into custody, dpa has learnt.

VW cancels works meeting at Dresden plant as crisis talks continue

An extraordinary works meeting planned for Volkswagen's site in the eastern German city of Dresden will not go ahead, with the works council, local management and the group's board in Wolfs...

Germany's Delivery Hero raises full-year outlook

German online food delivery service Delivery Hero reported on Thursday that it has raised its outlook for the full financial year 2026.

German President Steinmeier warns of the downsides of gaming

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged people to take a critical look at computer games.

Klopp criticized by Matthäus over first Germany squad announcement

German football icon Lothar Matthäus has criticized new Germany coach Jürgen Klopp for announcing his first squad on a Thursday while players are readying for Europa League and Conference L...

Germany's Schwarz Group to invest €5.6bn in data centre near Rostock

Germany's Schwarz Group, owner of the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains, will invest €5.6 billion ($6.5 billion) in the construction of a data centre near the north-eastern city of Rosto...

1.5 metric tons of crystal meth discovered in Port of Hamburg

Police and customs officials have seized around 1.5 metric tons of methamphetamine at the Port of Hamburg. 

German men's football sees small increase in women in boardrooms

Women in top jobs in German men's football remain the exception, but their share is rising, a report by the FKM organization showed on Thursday.