Daily Briefing 22.02.2026, 16:57 (CET)

German chamber of commerce warns of growing risks in China business

The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) sees increasing risks of doing business with China as the country expands its position on the world markets in numerous industries.

Merz's conservative allies oppose social media age limit in Germany

The Bavaria-based Christian Social Union has spoken out against an age limit for social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, in a rare break from its alliance with Chancellor Merz's conservatives.

Report: Germany plans to speed up asylum seeker work access

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to speed up the integration of asylum seekers into the labour market with a new "immediate work plan".

Germany's slightly below par Olympic performance

Germany missed a top three target in the Winter Olympics medal table. It would have been worse without the sliding athletes and there were also many near misses in fourth place.

Preuss into retirement in good mood despite Olympic nightmare

Germany's Franziska Preuss has no regrets and could even smile again on the final metres of her glittering biathlon career which did not end as planned.

'Moment for eternity': Lochner retires with Olympic bobsleigh double

German bobsledder Johannes Lochner completed an Olympic bobsleigh double by taking four-man gold in a German one-two on Sunday. Francesco Friedrich got silver, after double golds in 2018 and 2022.

German president congratulates Golden Bear winner at Berlinale

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday congratulated İlker Çatak after the German director's "Yellow Letters" won the top prize at the Berlinale.

Bayern's Musiala believes in national team comeback in March

Jamal Musiala is confident that he can return into the German national team at the end of March as he is making progress at Bayern Munich in his return from a severe leg injury.

Bayern go eight clear after win over Frankfurt and Dortmund's draw

Harry Kane scored a double yet again as nervy Bayern Munich overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home on Saturday and went eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga following Borussia ...

German Digital Minister: Solution needed for AI energy consumption

German Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger believes rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) can be met in the coming years, but longer-term solutions will be needed.