Daily Briefing 06.03.2026, 15:10 (CET)

Lufthansa flight to Riyadh diverted to Cairo due to safety concerns

A Lufthansa flight from Munich to Riyadh was forced to divert to Cairo on Friday due to safety concerns amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Germany's Axel Springer to buy publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph

German news and media giant Axel Springer announced a deal on Friday to buy the publisher of the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper in a deal worth £575 million ($767 million).

Gas forms record 16% of German electricity sources as renewables drop

Natural gas provided a record 16.1% of electricity generation in Germany last year, official figures showed on Friday, as the share of renewable energies dropped slightly.

VW works council head open to military vehicle production

Volkswagen's works council head Daniela Cavallo has expressed openness for the German carmaker to take part in defence projects.

Merkel and EU's Costa guests of honour at annual Hamburg banquet

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council President António Costa are expected as guests of honour at the traditional St Matthias Day Banquet hosted by the city of Hamburg...

Weak outlook dampens confidence of German companies in Taiwan

German companies in Taiwan are concerned about their business on the island, known for its high-tech products, due to ongoing global risks, a business climate survey released by the German ...

Germany's first evacuation flight from Middle East lands in Frankfurt

Germany's first government evacuation flight from the Middle East crisis region landed at Frankfurt airport on Thursday morning, dpa reporters on site confirmed.

Thousands of school-age children protest new German military service

Thousands of school-age children took to the streets across Germany on Thursday to protest the country's new military service law.

Dortmund boss: Contract of injured captain Can will be renewed

Borussia Dortmund will renew the contract of Emre Can, who is sidelined with a severe knee injury, beyond the season in what is also an act of solidarity with their team captain.

Germany pledges €200 million for Kiev to defend energy infrastructure

Germany is providing Ukraine with a further €200 million ($230 million) to respond to Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.