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...

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 ...

Heightened 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...

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.

German 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.

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...

Zverev 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.

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.

Bayern 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...

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.