Daily Briefing 19.05.2026, 15:25 (CEST)

Germany moves to sell majority stake in energy giant Uniper

The German government has begun the process of selling energy giant Uniper, three years after the group was nationalized during the gas crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Wadephul: Germany can learn from Ukraine on energy security

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul sees Ukraine’s crisis management in the face of Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure as a model. 

Report: Neuer to be Germany's number one at 2026 World Cup

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be Germany's number one during the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Bild newspaper said.

Pechstein to take role as Germany speed skating coach in all-round

Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein will take the role of Germany coach in the all-round discipline until the end of the year, the German speed skating and short trac...

Owner of escaped tiger in eastern Germany 'did nothing wrong'

The owner of the tiger that escaped from a facility in eastern Germany last weekend has no explanation for the incident, which left a 72-year-old assistant seriously injured, but is taking ...

Cruise ships from German ports set passenger records in 2025

A record 1.51 million holidaymakers set sail on cruise ships from German ports last year, official data showed.

Attacks on German party members rise, AfD most targeted in 2025

Attacks against members and representatives of German political parties rose sharply in 2025, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) becoming the most targeted party, according to...

G7 finance ministers to discuss Iran war at Paris meeting

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations are set to meet in Paris from Monday to discuss the economic impact of the Iran war and the blockade of the Str...

Germany net exporter of energy for the first time since 2023

For the first time since 2023, Germany delivered more electricity abroad than it imported in the first quarter, the Federal Network Agency said on Monday.

Expert council casts doubt on German government emissions projections

German government projections on greenhouse gas emissions are overly optimistic, a council of experts tasked with monitoring climate policy said on Monday.