Daily Briefing 08.04.2026, 16:34 (CEST)

Germany says transit through Strait of Hormuz must remain toll-free

The German government has called for transit through the Strait of Hormuz to remain toll-free, after Tehran agreed to temporarily reopen the key waterway as part of a two-week ceasefire deal with the United States.

Expert: Germany could double share of electricity from hydropower

Germany could significantly boost its electricity output from hydropower, an industry expert says. Potential ways are the modernization of existing plants, reactivating old dam sites and new installations.

Dortmund confirm they are working to bring back Jadon Sancho

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that they are working to bring back their former forward Jadon Sancho. The club is also reportedly looking at a large number of players.

Zverev rallies from 2-5 in deciding set to stay alive in Monte Carlo

Germany's Alexander Zverev rallied from 0-4 and 2-5 in the deciding set against Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to advance to the last 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Mainz don't confirm whether Amiri is available for Strasbourg clash

Mainz coach Urs Fischer didn't confirm whether midfielder Nadiem Amiri will be available for the first leg of the Conference League quarter-finals tie against Strasbourg on Thursday.

German left-wingers call for US base to be closed over Iran threats

The co-leader of Germany's The Left party has called for a US military base in the country to be shut down over US Donald Trump's threats to annihilate Iranian civilization.

German firms optimistic regarding exports, survey shows

A majority of German businesses are optimistic that their exports will continue to grow despite the conflict in the Middle East, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

Ex-captain Lahm hits out at man-marking return, warns Germany

Former national team captain Philipp Lahm hasd voiced concern about the future of German football as he criticised a return of man-marking which he named inferior to the Spanish approach.

German coalition weighs decriminalizing public transport fare-dodging

Fare-dodging on German public transport should be decriminalized to ease the burden on the courts and prisons, Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has said in remarks reported by Neue Osnabrück...

New electric car registrations rise sharply in Germany in March

Registrations of new electric vehicles in Germany surged by 66.2% year-on-year in March amid soaring prices at the pump, the national motor transport authority said.