Daily Briefing 31.03.2026, 14:39 (CEST)

Germany expresses 'great concern' over Israel's new death penalty law

The German government expressed "great concern" over the Israeli parliament's decision to introduce the death penalty for convicted terrorists.

Germany's Wadephul backs Merz over call for Syrians to return home

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has backed Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his statement that 80% of the more than 900,000 Syrians in the country should return to their homeland with...

Germany records first wolf bite on human since repopulation

A wolf has bitten a human in Germany for the first time since the species returned to the country, authorities said.

German unemployment rate falls to 6.4%, but 3 million still jobless

Germany's unemployment rate inched down to 6.4% in March, the Federal Employment Agency said, but the number of jobless people remained above the significant 3 million mark.

Nagelsmann gains new insights but no big change of roles planned

The two wins in the two final matches ahead of the World Cup squad nomination will give Germany and coach Julian Nagelsmann an extra boost of confidence for the tournament in summer.

Nine in 10 German industrial firms expect Iran war to hit business

Nine in 10 German manufacturing companies expect the war in Iran to impact their business, a leading economic institute found.

Deutsche Börse chief calls for overhaul of Germany pension system

Deutsche Börse chief executive Stephan Leithner called for a sweeping overhaul of Germany's pension system, warning that rising budget transfers to shore up the state scheme are unsustainab...

Merz: 80% of Syrians in Germany should return in three years

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that 80% of the more than 900,000 Syrian nationals in Germany should return to their home country in the next three years.

Nagelsmann speaks out for open approach to homosexuality in football

Germany national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has spoken out in favour of an open approach to homosexuality in football.

Germany sees lowest wine production since 2017 as rain hits harvest

German wine production slumped to the lowest level since 2017 last year as heavy rain in September affected the harvest.