Daily Briefing 15.08.2026, 12:29 (CEST)

Swimmers warned against toxic algae in Baltic Sea and German lakes
Potentially toxic blue-green algae have spread in the Baltic Sea and in lakes on Germany's northern coastline, prompting health authorities to issue warnings to bathers to avoid visible con...
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German firefighters gain ground against Hürtgen Forest blaze
The largest forest fire ever recorded in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia is being brought under control, officials said on Saturday, as some 1,400 firefighters worked to ...
Read TextHeightened security planned for Berlin's techno parade
Three weeks after the Islamist attack on the fringes of Berlin's Pride parade, tens of thousands of people are expected on Saturday at the techno parade Rave the Planet, which takes place n...
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Evacuation of German town close to forest fire
The evacuation ordered as a wildfire spread towards a forest community in western Germany has been completed, a spokeswoman for the local authority said on Friday.
Read TextGerman blue chips post record quarterly profits but cut 41,000 jobs
Germany's 40 blue-chip DAX companies posted record second-quarter operating profits while cutting more than 40,000 jobs, according to a study by consultancy EY released on Friday.
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German farmers expect poor harvest as heat and drought persist
Farmers in Germany expect a below-average harvest this year due to persistent heat and drought, with some crops in southern regions at risk of complete failure, the head of the country's fa...
Read TextZverev makes surprise return to Germany's Davis Cup team
German tennis star Alexander Zverev is making a surprising return to Germany's Davis Cup team for the second qualifying round.
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Germany's Neugebauer wins first European decathlon title
German world champion Leo Neugebauer won his first European decathlon title on Thursday after a dramatic 1,500-metre finish, scoring 8,611 points for gold.
Read TextBayern plan to sell shares in corporation for €250 million
Germany giants Bayern Munich are planning to sell shares in their professional football stock corporation and are expected to receive around €250 million ($289.2 million) in return, the Mün...
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German corporate insolvencies dip for first time since February
The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany has fallen for the first time since February, the Federal Statistical Office said on Friday.
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