Daily Briefing 03.04.2026, 16:41 (CEST)

German industry sees growing opportunities in defence

German industry is increasingly turning its attention to defence production, according to the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).

US tariffs raise fears for European pharmaceutical sites

Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Germany and Switzerland view the latest US tariffs on pharmaceutical products as a threat to their European production sites, representatives said on Friday....

Man threatens attack on German high-speed train, 12 lightly injured

A man threatened an attack on a high-speed train in western Germany and lightly injured 12 passengers with firecrackers before being taken into custody in the town of Siegburg near Bonn, po...

EU chat control deal expires, halting mass child pornography scanning

From Saturday, online platforms in the European Union will no longer be permitted to carry out mass scanning of private communications in the fight against child pornography.

German engineering sector 'disappointed' by new US tariff rules

The German mechanical and plant engineering sector has criticized the US government’s revised tariffs on steel and aluminium.

Löw denies he's set to make comeback to take Ghana coaching job

Former Germany coach Joachim Löw has denied he's set to make a comeback to football to take the coaching job at the Ghana national team.

Kane to miss Freiburg game but should be available for Real clash

Bayern Munich star striker Harry Kane will miss the Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Saturday, but coach Vincent Kompany expects to have him back for the Champions League clash against ...

Germany's Wadephul voices concern over Trump's threat to leave NATO

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has voiced concern over comments by US President Donald Trump about a possible US withdrawal from NATO.

Germany's Klingbeil demands further steps to combat petrol price rise

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil on Thursday pressed his conservative coalition partners for further measures to combat soaring fuel prices.

Africa tops 'neglected news' ranking in Germany

Issues related to Africa are most under-represented in German news, according to a new ranking published on Thursday.