Daily Briefing 25.05.2026, 23:22 (CEST)

Paderborn clinch Bundesliga return, condemn Wolfsburg to first drop

Paderborn beat 10-man Wolfsburg 2-1 in extra time on Monday to clinch Bundesliga promotion for a third time in club history and condemn Wolfsburg to their first ever top flight relegation a...

Nearly 2,000 children listed as missing in Germany, police say

More than 1,900 children are currently listed as missing in Germany, slightly more than a year ago, according to figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).

Jet fuel shortage debate unsettles German travellers, survey finds

Concerns about a possible jet fuel shortage linked to the Iran war are unsettling travellers in Germany, according to a survey.

Study: German industry revenue rises for first time since 2023

German industry increased its revenue in the first quarter for the first time since 2023, but continued to cut jobs on a large scale, according to a study.

German companies set out their demands ahead of minister's China visit

German companies are calling on the Chinese government to honour its commitments ahead of Economy Minister Katherina Reiche’s visit this week.

German company Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from rival Uber

Shares in Delivery Hero surged on Monday after the company confirmed takeover interest from US ride-hailing and food delivery giant Uber, fuelling speculation of a potential bidding war.

Midfielder Prömel and goalkeeper Funk join Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart have signed midfielder Grischa Prömel from Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim.

Man rescued from Munich zoo bison enclosure after shoe mishap

A man searching for a lost shoe accidentally ended up inside a bison enclosure at the Munich Zoo — and then found himself unable to get back out again.

'No specific obligations': German student wins remote Swedish island

German student Miriam Wiskemann has become one of five people worldwide to win the right to manage a small Swedish island for a year as part a tourism campaign by the Swedish Tourist Board.

Thousands of chickens die in a fire in western Germany

Several thousand chickens have perished in a fire at a poultry farm in Saarland in the west of Germany.