Daily Briefing 07.04.2026, 16:03 (CEST)

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.

Sentiment in German auto industry falls despite signs of improvement

Sentiment in Germany's automotive industry has worsened recently but there are signs of improvement, the Munich-based ifo Institute said.

German farmers sound alarm as rising fuel prices threaten harvest

Soaring fuel prices are confronting farmers with a cash flow crisis that could threaten the coming harvest and the security of the food supply, Joachim Rukwied, head of the German Farmers' ...

Russia earning billions from Hormuz blockade, German trade body says

Russia is generating billions in revenues from its commodity exports due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the German-Russian Foreign Trade Chamber reported.

Boris Becker rules out return to coaching

German tennis icon Boris Becker has ruled out a return to coaching although he said he has received offers from players.

Midfielder Dahoud to leave Eintracht Frankfurt in summer

Midfielder Mo Dahoud will leave Eintracht Frankfurt after two years when his contract expires in summer, the Bundesliga club said.

German Easter peace marches draw tens of thousands

Tens of thousands participated in the traditional peace marches held throughout Germany over the Easter weekend, organizers reported on Monday.

Diesel in Germany hits new records over Easter weekend

Diesel fuel breached the all-time price record in Germany on Sunday at an average €2.440 ($2.820) per litre, up 1.5 cents from the previous day, according to the ADAC automobile association.