Daily Briefing 25.09.2025, 16:45 (CEST)

Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions

Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Thursday.

EU launches anti-trust probe into German software giant SAP

The European Commission has launched investigations into the German software firm SAP over "possible anticompetitive practices" related to software maintenance, the European Union's executi...

German construction industry grows in July

The crisis-stricken German construction industry has seen an upturn in business at the start of the second half of the year.

Germany to spend €35 billion on space security by 2030

Germany is set to spend a total of €35 billion ($41 billion) on space security architecture by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday.

Germany welcomes US retroactively lowering tariffs on EU cars to 15%

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche on Thursday welcomed the US retroactively lowering tariffs on EU cars and car parts to 15% as of August 1.

Dutch King makes official visit to north-west Germany

Dutch King Willem-Alexander began a visit to Münster on Thursday by signing the ancient German city's Golden Book.

Merkel: Germany's far-right AfD growth not only due to refugee policy

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel said her 2015 refugee policy was one factor, but not the only reason, for the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Altman wins Axel Springer Award, hails AI for doctors and patients

Sam Altman, boss of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, has received the Axel Springer Award in Berlin, using the occasion to call for a greater role for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.

Berlin airport still struggling days after cyberattack

Days after a number of European airports were hit by a cyberattack, operations at Berlin's international airport are still not back to normal, a spokesman for the airport said on Thursday.

Germany's far-right AfD party leads in north-eastern state poll

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) would emerge as the leading party in the north-eastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern if state elections were held now, according to a po...