Daily Briefing 02.05.2026, 20:39 (CEST)

Heidenheim held late on by Bayern, heated dispute for top-four

Injury-time goals from Michael Olise and Tiago Tomás handed Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart 3-3 draws on Saturday in results which could have big impacts on both ends of the Bundesliga.

Berlin May 1 rally largely peaceful, though objects thrown at police

The demonstration to mark May 1 was largely calm in Berlin, the German police trade union said on Saturday, though it noted isolated acts of violence.

Syrians returning home in large numbers, but few from Germany

Around 1.6 million Syrian refugees have returned home since the political transition at the end of 2024, most of them from neighbouring countries, according to figures from the UNHCR, the UN's refugee body.

Berlin stresses shared interests as US set to pull out 5,000 troops

German Defence Minister Pistorius stressed that the United States and Germany have shared military interests after the announcement that thousands of US service members would be withdrawn from Germany.

Europe's EPC intergovernmental forum meets in Yerevan without Merz

A summit of the European Political Community (EPC), a forum set up in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, will go ahead in Armenia on Monday for the first time without the presence of the German chancellor.

German group releases Timmy the whale into the North Sea

The humpback whale nicknamed Timmy by the press that has been stranded for weeks off the German coast has been set free, the team behind the initiative responsible for the operation said.

Construction of new solar power plants in Germany slowing

Fewer new solar power systems are being built in Germany, with newly installed capacity down 6% in the first quarter year-on-year, based on data from the Federal Network Agency.

Expert: New US tariff on EU cars would mainly hit German automakers

A new 25% tariff on cars produced in the European Union for import into the United States could result in additional annual costs to the German automotive sector of €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion).

Eon sees stable electricity and gas prices for German customers

Germany's largest energy provider Eon aims to avoid price increases for consumers this year, Eon Energy Germany chief executive Filip Thon said on Saturday.

Dortmund's Kovač: Bayern won title due to individual quality

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovač said his squad lacked the individual quality that helped Bayern Munich retain their Bundesliga title with ease this season.