Daily Briefing 26.04.2025, 10:34 (CEST)

Climate crisis seen as low priority for German employees, study finds

Concern about the climate crisis plays only a minor role for employees in Germany, according to a study published on Saturday.

Survey: German companies stick to DEI initiatives despite US pressure

German companies are maintaining their diversity initiatives despite US cutbacks under President Donald Trump, a survey has revealed.

Heidenheim claim late win in Stuttgart in fight against relegation

Substitute Mathias Honsak scored almost at the death as relegation-threatened Heidenheim claimed a 1-0 Bundesliga victory at ailing VfB Stuttgart on Friday.

Athens rejects return of refugees from Germany

The Greek government has made it clear that it does not want to take back refugees who initially applied for asylum in Greece and subsequently submitted another application in Germany.

German President Steinmeier signs pope's book of condolences

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday signed the official book of condolences for the deceased Pope Francis at the Apostolic Nunciature in Berlin.

German export expectations plummet amid Trump trade war

Business expectations among German exporters have plunged to one of the lowest levels seen since the 2008 global financial crisis following the new tariffs announced by US President Donald ...

German pharma giant Merck close to takeover of US cancer specialist

Germany's Merck is on the verge of a billion-euro takeover of US biopharmaceutical company Springworks Therapeutics, with the sides now in "advanced talks" about a purchase, Merck said on F...

Trial of former VW managers over diesel emissions scandal nears end

A trial of four former Volkswagen managers and engineers accused of manipulating diesel exhaust systems is coming to a close after more than three and a half years, with the presiding judge...

Germany assistant coach Wagner to step down in summer

Sandro Wagner will step down as German national team assistant coach in summer because he wants to take the next step and become a head coach.

German public spending ratio nearly 50% due to welfare costs

Germany's public spending ratio - which tracks government expenditure against gross national product - rose to 49.5% in 2024, due to an increase in welfare and social expenditure, the count...