Daily Briefing 21.10.2026, 15:56 (CEST)

German triathlon boss to run for DOSB presidency

It’s happening as expected: Martin Engelhardt, president of the German Triathlon Union, is entering the race for the top post at the DOSB. The 66-year-old has made an announcement.

Is Emma Aicher the top alpine skiing World Cup favourite?

Emma Aicher could become the first German women in 16 years to win the overall World Cup in alpine skiing. But even though champion Mikaela Shffrin plans to reduce her schedule Aicher remains cautious.

German central bank expects economic growth to pick up again in Q4

Following a strong first half of the year, the recovery of the German economy is stalling. However, the Bundesbank is already looking ahead to the current quarter with renewed confidence.

EU is not looking for trade war with China, Merz says

The EU intends to strengthen its defensive instruments in the fight against unfair trade practices by countries such as China. However, German head of government Merz says this does not amount to a conflict or a "trade war."

EU approves final €6 billion Covid recovery payment to Germany

Germany has delivered on reforms — and is now set to receive EU funding as a result. One final step remains before the funds can be disbursed.

German feminist Alice Schwarzer to close Emma magazine after 50 years

It was nearly 50 years ago that the first issue of "Emma" – founded by Alice Schwarzer – was published. Now, the women’s rights activist has announced the end of her magazine. Economic reasons are reportedly not behind the decision.

German imports from Russia plunge 96% since Ukraine invasion

Trade between Germany and Russia has shrunk significantly since the start of the war in Ukraine. Yet some relationships persist.

German tobacco tax hike mistakenly comes into force months early

The plan was for tobacco taxes to rise starting in 2027, making smoking more expensive. But that’s not the case: a tax law is already in effect. The Ministry of Finance claims this was unintentional.

Vettel: First Ferrari contact long before joining Scuderia

Sebastian Vettel has said his contact with Ferrari started three years before he joined them, in a TV documentary that also touches on his early days and engagement for the environment.

Germany's AfD investigates alleged theft of 421,000 internal emails

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said on Tuesday that hackers may have stolen data from several of its email accounts following a cyberattack on an external hosting p...