Daily Briefing 06.04.2026, 17:29 (CEST)

German Easter peace marches draw tens of thousands

Tens of thousands participated in the traditional peace marches held throughout Germany over the Easter weekend, organizers reported on Monday.

Diesel in Germany hits new records over Easter weekend

Diesel fuel breached the all-time price record in Germany on Sunday at an average €2.440 ($2.820) per litre, up 1.5 cents from the previous day, according to the ADAC automobile association.

German officials give cautious all-clear on Easter 'polonium' find

State officials have given cautious indications that a vial labelled "Polonium 210" found during an Easter egg hunt does not contain the potentially deadly substance.

German Football League condemns riots during Dresden vs Hertha

The German Football League (DFL) has strongly condemned the riots that occurred during the second-division match between Dynamo Dresden and Hertha Berlin on Saturday.

Kane joins Bayern's final training ahead of Real Madrid clash

Harry Kane joined his team-mates on Monday in the final training session ahead of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid.

German scientists to test water quality as sick whale lies in Baltic

German scientists plan to test the water quality near a humpback whale that has been stranded for days in the Baltic Sea, an official said on Monday, after several attempts failed to free the animal.

German authorities release wolf after attack on woman

A wolf that was held in captivity after apparently attacking a woman a week ago has now been released with a transmitter, the environmental authority in the northern German city of Hamburg announced on Monday.

Self-employment on the rise in Germany amid economic downturn

The number of self-employed people in Germany rose by 18% to around 690,000 in 2025 from 585,000 the year before, the state-owned KfW development bank reported on the basis of a representative survey.

Frankfurt give up 2-0 lead in loss to Cologne, Union held by St Pauli

Cologne fought back from a 2-0 deficit to claim a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Easter Sunday.

Strong support for renewables in Germany despite policy change

More than two-thirds of Germans expect the government to accelerate the expansion of renewable energy, according to a survey cited by the German Solar Industry Association (BSW).