Daily Briefing 23.04.2026, 12:37 (CEST)

Chocolate maker Ritter Sport to cut jobs for first time in 110 years

German chocolate maker Ritter Sport, known for its trademark square bars, plans to cut jobs for the first time in the company's 110-year history after posting a disappointing result last ye...

Neuer says he 'missed Berlin' as Bayern finally return to Cup final

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said that he has "missed Berlin" as the club have made it to the German Cup final for the first time since 2020.

Germany arrests two men on suspicion of acting as foreign agents

German police said Thursday they have arrested two men suspected of acting as foreign agents following a routine traffic check.

Kane nets another as Bayern reach German Cup final

Bayern Munich turbo-charged their treble pursuit by reaching their first German Cup final since 2020 following a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.

Germany outlines national military strategy to counter Russian threat

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday presented a new national military strategy, as Berlin responds to the rising threat from Moscow.

Münster University to open Europe's first Faculty of Islamic Theology

Münster University in western Germany is set to open a Faculty of Islamic Theology in July, the first institution of its kind in Europe according to rector Johannes Wessels.

Germany halves 2026 growth outlook as Iran war drives up energy costs

The German government has halved its forecast for economic growth in 2026 to 0.5% as a result of high energy prices due to the war in Iran.

Flow of Kazakh oil through Russia to Germany facing disruption

The supply of Kazakh oil through Russia to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline could be interrupted from May.

Germany's largest airport in Frankfurt opens long-awaited Terminal 3

A new terminal opened at Germany's largest airport in Frankfurt on Wednesday, designed to handle around 19 million passengers a year.

Every fourth worker in Germany worked from home in 2025

Working from home is more common in Germany than in most EU countries, official data showed on Wednesday.