Daily Briefing 22.05.2026, 16:48 (CEST)

German insolvencies stay level in February

The number of insolvency filings at Germany's local courts in February stayed roughly the same compared to last year, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Friday.

Latest data confirms 0.3% growth for Germany in first quarter

Germany's economy grew in the first quarter despite the war with Iran, the Federal Statistical Office confirmed on Friday as it released its latest figures.

German coach Sandro Schwarz returns to Dynamo Moscow

German coach Sandro Schwarz has returned to Dynamo Moscow despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and signed a contract until 2029.

Germany says some Gaza flotilla activists deported to Turkey injured

Several Gaza activists from Germany deported by Israel to Turkey were injured, a Foreign Office spokesman in Berlin said on Friday.

Business Climate Index recovers despite downward expectations

Sentiment in the German economy recovered slightly in May after slumps in previous months, bucking predictions for a downturn, according to the ifo Business Climate Index released on Friday...

Ex-coach Löw backs Neuer's Germany return

Former Germany football coach Joachim Löw has fully backed getting veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of international retirement to play at the upcoming World Cup.

Bayern v Stuttgart Cup final has a distinct World Cup flavour

The German Cup final between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart features 11 players from the nation's World Cup squad - and three players who have been left out and may want to prove a point.

Third body found after deadly building collapse in eastern Germany

Rescue workers recovered a third body from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in the eastern German city of Görlitz on Thursday, ending the search for missing people, police said....

Wolfsburg held 0-0 by Paderborn in first leg of Bundesliga play-off

Former champions Wolfsburg were held to a 0-0 draw by Paderborn on Thursday and face an uphill battle in the return leg of the play-off tie to avoid a first ever relegation from the Bundesl...

Germany's Merz proposes EU 'associate member' status for Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed offering Ukraine a new special status as an "associate member" of the European Union in response to Kiev's demand for swift accession, accordin...