Daily Briefing 20.05.2026, 10:36 (CEST)

Former Germany great Podolski set to take over Polish side Zabrze

Former Germany forward Lukas Podolski has said he wants to gain full ownership of Górnik Zabrze, the Polish club he plays for.

Report finds German forests still suffering from heat and drought

Germany's forests continue to suffer damage from heat and drought, with four out of five trees among the country's most common species still classified as unhealthy, according to government...

German start-up founders trending younger with 40% under 30

Under-30s in Germany are founding start-ups in record numbers, forming 40% of founders across the country, a major study showed.

One in five self-employed in Germany fear for livelihood, survey finds

One in five self-employed people in Germany are concerned about their financial livelihood, a survey by the Munich-based ifo Institute revealed.

Wadephul: Germany can learn from Ukraine on energy security

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul sees Ukraine’s crisis management in the face of Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure as a model. 

Germany moves to sell majority stake in energy giant Uniper

The German government has begun the process of selling energy giant Uniper, three years after the group was nationalized during the gas crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Attacks on German party members rise, AfD most targeted in 2025

Attacks against members and representatives of German political parties rose sharply in 2025, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) becoming the most targeted party, according to...

Tehran accuses Merz of 'hypocrisy' over nuclear site attack criticism

Tehran has accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of "hypocrisy" in response to his criticism of an attack on nuclear facilities in the United Arab Emirates. 

Pechstein to take role as Germany speed skating coach in all-round

Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein will take the role of Germany coach in the all-round discipline until the end of the year, the German speed skating and short trac...

Report: Neuer to be Germany's number one at 2026 World Cup

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be Germany's number one during the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Bild newspaper said.