Daily Briefing 05.08.2026, 13:50 (CEST)

Share of working German pensioners edges higher in 2025

The share of younger pensioners in Germany who continue to work after retiring increased last year, official data showed on Wednesday.

Bavaria instead of Brazil: Where the Bundesliga needs to improve

Bayern Munich are in Asia and Borussia Dortmund have just returned from there. But the majority of Bundesliga clubs are going not further than Austria in the pre-season, which doesn't help boost income from international marketing.

Berlin fintech Moss reaches unicorn status with €1 billion valuation

Berlin-based fintech Moss has joined the ranks of "unicorns" - start-ups valued at more than €1 billion - after raising €30 million in a new funding round, chief executive and co-founder An...

Germany's Wellbrock completes 5/10km title double at swim Euros

Germany's Florian Wellbrock completed an open water swimming title double at the European championships in Wednesday when he added 5-kilometre gold to that from the 10km in Paris.

Germany monitors Russian disinformation ahead of state elections

German security authorities are monitoring Russian attempts to influence state elections in September through targeted disinformation campaigns, security sources have said.

German minister says power price relief unlikely before 2030s

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche expects electricity prices to fall over the medium term, although she said consumers are unlikely to see significant relief for years.

German auto industry sentiment jumps in July, Ifo survey says

Business sentiment in Germany's automotive industry improved sharply in July, although it remained in negative territory, according to a survey released by the Ifo economic institute on Wed...

German chipmaker Infineon posts record revenue as AI fuels growth

German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon reported record third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by booming demand from AI data centres and a recovery in automotive orders.

Siemens Energy profit jumps as wind business returns to black

Siemens Energy reported a sharp rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for power equipment and the return to profitability of its long-struggling wind turbine bu...

Germany's BioNTech deep in the red as demand for vaccines falls

Lower global demand for the Covid-19 vaccine has cost BioNTech a loss running into the billions in the first half of 2026.