Daily Briefing 01.04.2026, 16:35 (CEST)

German machinery orders drop further amid geopolitical tensions

Orders for Germany's mechanical engineering sector dropped significantly in February due to uncertainty over geopolitical tensions, according to figures released by a leading industry group...

German petrol station hike prices as once-a-day rule takes effect

A new rule to limit fuel price hikes took effect in Germany on Wednesday, limiting petrol station to raising prices no more than once a day in a bid to bring down costs for motorists amid a...

'Time to set a deadline,' Matthäus tells Schlotterbeck on contract

Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck should make a decision soon on his future at Borussia Dortmund, former national team captain Lothar Matthäus has said.

No respite for German economy as experts slash forecast over Iran war

Leading German economic institutes on Wednesday cut their growth forecast for 2026 by more than half to reflect the expected fallout from soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war.

Billion-dollar offers for NBA Europe franchises

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has received offers of more than $1 billion for the right to play in its planned European competition, NBA Europe.

Al-Sharaa denies he called for 80% of Syrians to return from Germany

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has attributed a controversial statement that 80% of the more than 900,000 Syrians in Germany should go back home within three years to German Chan...

No more attempts to free whale stranded off Germany, officials say

No further attempts will be made to rescue a humpback whale who has gotten repeatedly stuck off Germany's Baltic coast, officials said on Wednesday, as experts believe the animal will not s...

German court acquits teen over killing of police officer

A 19-year-old man on trial for killing an officer during a police chase in Germany last year was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges on Wednesday, with the court ruling that he lac...

Former East Germany football icon Kreische dies at age 78

Former East Germany football great Hans-Jürgen Kreische died at age 78 on Tuesday night, his long-time club Dynamo Dresen said, citing his family.

German government aims to cut flight ticket tax from July

The German government plans to cut taxes on flight tickets from July in a bid to bring down costs, though it remains unclear whether the cuts would be passed on to consumers.