Daily Briefing 05.02.2026, 11:55 (CET)

German property price growth slows at end of 2025, index shows

Price growth in Germany's residential property market slowed towards the end of 2025, with apartment prices edging down and gains in single-family homes remaining modest, an index from the ...

Germany, Australia hail close ties amid pressure from 'big powers'

Germany and Australia are seeking to expand cooperation in a range of areas, including defence and energy, as the two countries try to reinforce existing alliances in a rapidly evolving wor...

German intelligence agency: Russia understates military spending

Russia's military spending in recent years was up to 66% higher than indicated in its official defence budget, according to an analysis by Germany's BND intelligence agency.

German machinery businesses hope for upturn as orders improve

Sentiment across Germany's mechanical engineering sector has brightened slightly, after orders improved slightly in 2025 following a years-long slump, a trade group said on Wednesday.

Majority of German teens aged 16–18 oppose smartphone ban in schools

A majority of teenagers aged 16 to 18 in Germany oppose a ban on smartphones in schools, according to a survey.

German Olympic gold medal hopes mainly rest on sliding teams again

Germany want to finish in the top three again at the Milan/Cortina Winter Olympics. Good showings in the sliding events could be crucial in this attempt.

HRW says situation in Germany for migrants has worsened

The living situation for immigrants and their descendants in Germany has worsened, the rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.

Germany's Lufthansa vows to tackle Nazi past as it turns 100

German flagship carrier Lufthansa has vowed to further investigate the company's ties to the Nazi regime, acknowledging responsibility for this dark chapter in the airline's history on the ...

Bremen sign Daniel Thioune as new coach

Werder Bremen have signed Daniel Thioune as their new coach, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Wednesday.

German Maja T handed eight years over attacks on far right in Hungary

German national Maja T has been sentenced to eight years in prison over attacks on suspected far-right extremists in Budapest, a Hungarian court ruled on Wednesday.