Daily Briefing 25.09.2026, 16:37 (CEST)

Germany and Hungary agree military reset as Pistorius visits Budapest

Germany wants to expand cooperation with Hungary's new government in the military sphere, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at a meeting with his new Hungarian counterpart Romulusz Rusz...

Survey: German consumers tighten purse strings as energy costs bite

German consumer confidence suffered a sharp setback in September, with households saving at a rate not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new study released on Friday by t...

Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 3 million cars over steering defect

German carmaker Volkswagen and its Audi and Seat subsidiaries have issued a recall for nearly 3 million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause steering failure, the brands conf...

Nearly 10,000 phone numbers used by cybercriminals blocked in Germany

German investigators have shut down nearly 10,000 phone numbers linked to cybercriminals over the past three months as part of a crackdown on international cyber investment fraud, authoriti...

Germany and France at odds over 'made in Europe' rule

France and Germany continue to be at odds over controversial plans for a "made in Europe" rule to boost critical industries with public money and over how countries outside the bloc should ...

German state exits Condor as Attestor buys out remaining stake

British financial investor Attestor is to take full ownership of Germany's second-largest airline Condor by the end of August 2027, buying out the remaining 49% stake currently held by the ...

Rhine hits record low as German shipping crisis deepens

The River Rhine in Germany has hit a record low level after weeks of low water, with the gauge at the key shipping bottleneck at Kaub near Mainz falling to 2-5 centimetres below the previou...

'I saw a lot': Klopp's insights after Germany debut

Germany's Jürgen Klopp era started with a 1-1 draw in the Netherlands. Not everything was positive, but the team showed what is possible.

German parliament approves new fuel tax cut to counter soaring prices

The German parliament on Friday approved a fuel tax cut aimed at easing the burden on motorists as prices at the pump soar due to the war in Iran.

Munich or Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr: German Olympic bidder to be elected

Germany's next Olympic candidate will be chosen on Saturday between Munich and a Cologne-led bid by the Rhine-Ruhr region.