Daily Briefing 30.07.2026, 16:33 (CEST)

German inflation jumps to 2.8% after fuel tax relief ends

German consumer prices rose by 2.8% in July, up from 2.3% in the previous month, the Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday, citing preliminary figures.

German railway posts first core business profit in seven years

German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn posted a profit in its core business in the first half of 2026 for the first time in seven years, the company announced on Thursday.

German top two divisions record attendance record of 21.4 million

Germany's Bundesliga and second division sold a record 21,404,258 tickets in the past season for an average of 34,974, the league said on Thursday.

Drones and helicopters help fight forest fire in Bavarian Alps

Emergency workers in the southern German state of Bavaria are fighting a fire that has broken out in a mountain forest.

Amazon to invest more than €300 million expanding site in SW Germany

Online retail giant Amazon is set to significantly expand one of its warehouse sites in south-west Germany, it announced on Thursday.

Human smuggling down almost 42% in Germany

Human smuggling detected in Germany fell sharply in 2025 along with irregular migration overall, the national police forces reported on Friday.

BMW to focus on efficiency as second-quarter profit plunges 35%

BMW's second-quarter profit fell sharply as weaker sales in China and mounting cost pressures weighed on the German carmaker.

Adidas lifts annual sales growth outlook despite decline in Q2 profit

German athletic apparel giant Adidas reported a decline in net profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, hurt by loss from discontinued operations, but lifted its annual sales growth ou...

Germany posts marginal 0.2% growth in second quarter amid Iran war

The German economy grew 0.2% in the second quarter, providing a welcome glimpse of hope despite the effects of the Iran war, official figures showed on Thursday.

Berlin's Love Train techno parade cancelled after deadly Pride attack

The Love Train techno parade in Berlin has been cancelled after last week's deadly attack on the city's Pride celebrations.