Daily Briefing 26.05.2026, 16:12 (CEST)

Nearly 50% of passenger traffic in Germany is short-haul flights

Short-haul routes of up to 1,000 kilometres accounted for nearly half of all passenger traffic at Germany's main commercial airports last year, the Federal Statistical Office said.

Some 20% of Germans smoke, but Gen Alpha doesn't seem to be into it

Even though restrictions on smoking have been significantly tightened in recent decades, a significant share of Germans continues to smoke, though it appears to be increasingly unpopular am...

Two charged in Germany with Islamic State membership

German prosecutors have charged two men suspected of membership in the Islamic State terrorist group, the country's highest prosecuting body said.

Skipper Gwinn misses last Germany qualifiers; Berger recovering

Captain Giulia Gwinn will be missing due to a shoulder injury but goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger should be fit again when Germany aim to clinch a place at next year's women's World Cup in the...

Next setback for German ice hockey before home worlds

Germany failed to reach the quarter-finals of the ice hockey world championships for the second year in a row which makes it difficult to generate euphoria for the 2027 home worlds.

Bayern's Kane wins Golden Shoe award for a second time

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has claimed another personal trophy as he has won the Golden Shoe award for the best scorer in Europe in the past season, Kicker sports magazine said.

German police union warns many stations no longer fit for service

The German police union (GdP) has complained about a large number of dilapidated facilities used by the federal police and called for urgent investment in infrastructure, saying many buildi...

Poll: Better staffing needed for equal opportunities at German schools

Nine in 10 Germans believe better staffing at the country's schools and kindergartens is urgently needed to improve educational standards, according to a new report.

German business association sees economy barely growing in 2026

Germany’s chambers of commerce association sharply lowered its economic growth forecast for this year, warning that Europe’s largest economy is facing a dual crisis from deep-rooted structu...

EU approves German stake in subsidiary of Dutch grid operator Tennet

The European Commission has approved the German government’s planned acquisition of a stake in the German subsidiary of Dutch grid operator Tennet.