Daily Briefing 13.12.2025, 11:47 (CET)

Berlin misses 30m tourist overnight stays as visits in 2025 drop

Fewer tourists have visited Berlin this year than last, meaning an important milestone will not be reached in 2025, the head of the city's tourist company said.

German health minister sees disparities in women's health care

Female-specific diseases and symptoms have so far been given too little consideration in medicine and that should change, Germany's Health Minister Nina Warken said.

Bavarian leader questions Germany's Eurovision participation

Bavarian leader Markus Söder questioned on Friday whether Germany should participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Germany reach first women's worlds final since 1993, to face Norway

Co-hosts Germany ended a 20-year winning drought against France on Friday when they upset the title holders 29-23 to reach the women's world handball championship final for the first time in 32 years.

German Chancellor Merz sees many unresolved issues in Ukraine talks

There is still significant need for clarification in international efforts to end the Russian war and provide security guarantees for Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

Rheinmetall wins multimillion-euro deal from Dutch Defence Ministry

German aerospace and defence company Rheinmetall has secured a major order to supply the Skyranger 30 system for both mobile and dismounted use to the Dutch Defence Ministry.

Germany summons Russian ambassador over cyberattack

Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador to the Foreign Office in Berlin, citing a major cyberattack and a disinformation operation surrounding the German election campaign.

High service costs keep German inflation at 2.3% in November

ermany's inflation rate remained above the 2% mark in November, driven by rising service costs and higher food prices, the Federal Statistical Office said on Friday as it confirmed its preliminary estimate.

Berlin welcomes planned changes to combustion engine phase-out in EU

The European Commission intends to propose reversing the so-called combustion engine ban next week. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has welcomed the planned changes.

Veteran director Wim Wenders to head jury of Berlin film festival

Award-winning filmmaker Wim Wenders will be president of the jury at the 2026 Berlin film festival, known as the Berlinale, from February 12-22.