Daily Briefing 26.03.2026, 16:37 (CET)

Inflammatory Merz remarks on migrants' violence against women slammed

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has caused a storm with incendiary remarks about immigrants being responsible for online violence against women.

Germany warns energy companies of threat from sabotage, cyberattacks

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has warned the country's energy companies to take preventive measures to ward off sabotage, foreign interference and cyberattacks.

Fishing boat disrupts German start-up's rocket test flight in Norway

The second test flight of German start-up Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket was called off moments before lift-off at Norway's Andøya spaceport late on Wednesday due to a Norwegian fisherman...

Over 2,000 rally against sexualized violence in Germany's Hanover

Hundreds of people protested against sexualized violence in the German city of Hanover on Wednesday amid heightened attention after a German celebrity came forward with allegations against ...

Cranach painting lost in World War II returned to Germany's Dresden

A painting by 16th century Old Master Lucas Cranach the Elder that had been missing since the end of World War II has been returned to a museum in the eastern German city of Dresden.

German media giant Bertelsmann reports €1bn profit in 2025

German media giant Bertelsmann on Thursday reported €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in profit for 2025, unchanged from the previous year.

Fire damages parts of 12th-century castle in central Germany

Parts of a 12th-century castle have been damaged in a fire in the central German state of Thuringia.

European Sleeper to launch night train between Paris and Berlin

A new night train service is set to launch between Paris and Berlin, with the first train operated by Dutch-Belgian rail company European Sleeper due to depart Paris's Gare du Nord for the ...

Germany, Australia deepen military ties, plan space warning system

Germany and Australia have agreed to deepen military cooperation in response to evolving security threats, including plans to develop a space-based early warning system, German Defence Mini...

Germany's AfD hosts US representatives in Berlin

Leading members of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party met US representatives in Berlin on Wednesday amid disagreements over the US and Israeli attack on Iran.