Daily Briefing 23.03.2026, 15:59 (CET)

Merz backs German coalition's reform agenda despite SPD's troubles

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said he remains committed to his government's reform agenda, after his conservatives dealt their centre-left coalition partner, the Social Democra...

Study: German listed firms issue over 100 profit warnings in 2025

Listed companies in Germany issued more than 100 profit warnings in 2025, highlighting ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a study by strategy consultancy EY-Parthenon.

Elversberg's Book to begin new chapter at Dortmund as deal agreed

SV Elversberg sporting director Nils-Ole Book joined Borussia Dortmund on Monday to replace Sebastian Kehl and penned a deal until 2029.

Israeli Foreign Ministry lashes out at German ambassador over X post

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar reacted sharply on Monday to a social media post by Germany's ambassador to Israel, with the ministry accusing Steffen Seibert of lacking empathy for Is...

'Stolen' trophy found in German handball team's own cellar

A championship trophy thought to have been stolen from German handball titleholders Füchse Berlin has been found in the basement of the club's own offices.

'A little nervous' - Müller prepares for World Cup TV pundit role

Germany's 2014 World Cup winner Thomas Müller has admitted to trepidation as he prepares to make his major tournament bow as a television pundit.

Jewish student's complaint against Berlin university dismissed

A Jewish student's legal complaint against the Free University of Berlin over insufficient protection from anti-Semitism was dismissed by a court in the German capital on Monday.

Indonesia deports German over unauthorized research in national park

Indonesian authorities have deported a German national after he was found conducting unauthorized research in Lore Lindu National Park, officials said Monday.

Germany's Social Democrats pledge to fight on after latest setback

The leaders of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday rebuffed calls to step down hours after a bruising electoral defeat in south-western state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Top German court dismisses climate lawsuit against BMW, Mercedes-Benz

Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on Monday dismissed climate lawsuits against automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz that sought to ban the carmakers from selling new combustion en...