Daily Briefing 13.05.2026, 11:35 (CEST)

Report: Goalkeeper Neuer agrees on new contract with Bayern Munich

Captain Manuel Neuer has agreed on a new contract with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, broadcaster Sky said on Tuesday.

German car sector job losses to exceed forecasts, industry warns

Germany's automotive industry is expected to lose about 35,000 more jobs than previously forecast, the head of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) told the RND media gro...

German inflation confirmed at 2.9%, highest since January 2024

German inflation reached 2.9% in April, official figures confirmed on Tuesday, as the war in Iran continued to drive up energy prices. 

Germany's top court rules on class action truck cartel lawsuit

Germany's top court on Tuesday ruled that claims for damages arising from antitrust violations may in principle be bundled in class-action lawsuits filed by debt collection agencies, in a c...

'Unacceptable:' Boos for Germany's Merz at top trade union congress

Boos rang out as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned for far-reaching social reforms at a major trade union congress in Berlin on Tuesday, prompting anger from conservatives.

Germany to fund military training centres in Ukraine

Germany is contributing more than €10 million ($11.7 million) to a European Union initiative to set up military training centres in Ukraine, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said.

Germany expands customs service to deal with new challenges

Germany’s customs agency is set to hire an additional 1,500 workers to deal with new challenges including a surge in parcels stemming from the rising popularity of online shopping, Finance ...

German discounter Mäc Geiz files for insolvency

German discounter Mäc Geiz has filed for insolvency, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

Germany's Lufthansa to take 90% stake in ITA Airways

Germany's Lufthansa Group intends to acquire a majority stake in the formerly state-owned Italian airline ITA Airways as soon as possible, chief executive Carsten Spohr announced at the com...

Survey: Iran conflict, trade tensions weigh on German firms in China

Geopolitical tensions are weighing on German businesses in China, according to a survey by the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK).