Daily Briefing 28.07.2026, 13:44 (CEST)

Germany's SPD calls for LGBTQ protections in constitution

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats have renewed calls to explicitly ban discrimination based on sexual identity in the constitution following Saturday's deadly attack on the fringes of ...

Expert: Berlin Pride attack polarizing key German election campaigns

The suspected Islamist terrorist attack on Berlin will have a significant impact on election campaigns in three eastern German states, a leading political scientist warned on Tuesday.

Porsche to cut another 5,000 jobs in Germany as profits slump

Porsche will cut a further 5,000 jobs in Germany by the end of 2035 as part of a €2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) restructuring plan aimed at restoring profitability, while guaranteeing no compu...

Mercedes makes more profit, but its passenger car division struggles

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday posted a rise in group profit for the first time in three years, but a sharp slump in China sales continued to weigh heavily on its car division.

German police classify 410 people as Islamist threats

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) currently classifies 410 people as Islamist threats, according to a report by the RND media group published on Tuesday.

Germany's Merz vows political response after attack on Berlin Pride

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday announced political consequences following the deadly attack on Berlin Pride.

German military sends help to fight French wildfires

Germany's armed forces dispatched two transport helicopters and an A400M transport aircraft carrying equipment on Monday to help tackle the massive wildfire on the French Atlantic coast. 

German sports carmaker Porsche to cut another 5,000 jobs

German sports car manufacturer Porsche is cutting a further 5,000 jobs in the Stuttgart region.

Merz 'deeply' regrets troubled transport ministry reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed regret over the uncertainty surrounding the appointment of a new transport minister as he faces criticism over his handling of the reshuffle.

Tornado damages up to 50 buildings in northern German town

Emergency services in northern Germany say a tornado caused damage to around 50 buildings on Sunday evening.