Daily Briefing 30.07.2026, 16:33 (CEST)

German inflation jumps to 2.8% after fuel tax relief ends
German consumer prices rose by 2.8% in July, up from 2.3% in the previous month, the Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday, citing preliminary figures.
Read TextGerman railway posts first core business profit in seven years
German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn posted a profit in its core business in the first half of 2026 for the first time in seven years, the company announced on Thursday.
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German top two divisions record attendance record of 21.4 million
Germany's Bundesliga and second division sold a record 21,404,258 tickets in the past season for an average of 34,974, the league said on Thursday.
Read TextDrones and helicopters help fight forest fire in Bavarian Alps
Emergency workers in the southern German state of Bavaria are fighting a fire that has broken out in a mountain forest.
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Amazon to invest more than €300 million expanding site in SW Germany
Online retail giant Amazon is set to significantly expand one of its warehouse sites in south-west Germany, it announced on Thursday.
Read TextHuman smuggling down almost 42% in Germany
Human smuggling detected in Germany fell sharply in 2025 along with irregular migration overall, the national police forces reported on Friday.
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BMW to focus on efficiency as second-quarter profit plunges 35%
BMW's second-quarter profit fell sharply as weaker sales in China and mounting cost pressures weighed on the German carmaker.
Read TextAdidas lifts annual sales growth outlook despite decline in Q2 profit
German athletic apparel giant Adidas reported a decline in net profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, hurt by loss from discontinued operations, but lifted its annual sales growth ou...
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Germany posts marginal 0.2% growth in second quarter amid Iran war
The German economy grew 0.2% in the second quarter, providing a welcome glimpse of hope despite the effects of the Iran war, official figures showed on Thursday.
Read TextBerlin's Love Train techno parade cancelled after deadly Pride attack
The Love Train techno parade in Berlin has been cancelled after last week's deadly attack on the city's Pride celebrations.
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