Daily Briefing 18.09.2026, 15:59 (CEST)

Berlin museum extends display of Merkel portrait

A recently unveiled painting of former German chancellor Angela Merkel will be on display longer than original planned due to high demand, the Berlin museum exhibiting the artwork said on F...

German industry group lifts 2026 growth forecast to 1%

Germany's main industry association has raised its growth forecast for the country's economy this year, citing stronger business with European partners.

Permits for new housing in Germany up 1.9% in July

Permits for the construction of a total of 22,500 new flats were granted in Germany in July, up 1.9% year-on-year, official figures showed on Friday, in an encouraging sign for the housing ...

Baur, Janelt, Keidel and Co - the new faces in Klopp's squad

There are 11 football players in Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squads who have never featured at a camp before. Two of them play outside Germany.

Nearly half expect Germany's Merz to be replaced by end of year

Nearly half of Germans expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to be replaced by the end of the year, according to a YouGov poll.

Berlin still grappling for response to soaring fuel prices

The German government is still in the midst of deliberations on how to best combat soaring fuel prices, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Friday, amid growing calls for Berlin to take...

Greenpeace projects anti-oil protest onto Hamburg storage tank

Greenpeace activists projected images of raining money onto an oil storage tank at the port of Hamburg in protest against what the environmental group described as soaring excess profits at...

Hoffenheim's Greek Odyssey goes badly wrong in Crete

Germany's Hoffenheim were embarrassed 2-0 at OFI Crete in their Europa League opener on Thursday despite dominating the chances and possession. 

German diesel prices hit all-time high as pressure on Merz intensifies

German diesel prices surged to a new record, reaching €2.453 ($2.81) per litre in the nationwide average on Wednesday, figures from the ADAC motoring organization showed on Thursday, increa...

'Have fun under pressure': Klopp picks 44 players for first games

Jürgen Klopp has nominated 44 players in two squads for his first four matches as German national team coach where established players and newcomers are to "have fun under pressure" in his ...