Daily Briefing 25.04.2024, 17:33 (CEST)

Private finance for climate action in spotlight at Berlin talks

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that industrialized nations must be held financially responsible for tackling climate change, but that the private sector share of climate...

Baltic Sea states meet in Riga to discuss pollution

Environment ministers from countries on the Baltic Sea convened in Riga on Thursday to discuss pollution.

Bavarian lawmakers again lift immunity of embattled AfD politician

An embattled Bavarian politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party had his parliamentary immunity lifted on Thursday following new allegations.

German drugstore chain Rossmann plans to invest in new stores in 2024

German drugstore chain Rossmann has announced plans to invest more money in its stores and further expand its network of locations.

Hundreds search for missing 6-year-old boy in north-west Germany

Volunteers and police are continuing to comb the woods in north-western Germany for a 6-year-old boy who went missing on Monday evening.

Auto parts supplier Continental agrees to pay €100m in diesel scandal

Prosecutors in Germany have imposed a fine of €100 million ($107 million) on automotive supplier Continental in connection with the major diesel engine emissions manipulation scandal that r...

German pharmaceutical firm Merck lays cornerstone for research centre

German pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck is investing more than €300 million ($320 million) in a new research centre at its headquarters in the western German city of Darmstadt sout...

German journalist, activist Düzen Tekkal wins press freedom prize

German magazine publishers are honouring journalist, war correspondent and human rights activist Düzen Tekkal with this year's Press Freedom Prize.

Reports: Bayern Munich want Leverkusen defender Tah

Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Germany centre back Jonathan Tah from Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in an effort to strengthen their back line.

Coach Rangnick has Bayern Munich offer, Austrian official says

Ralf Rangnick has an offer from Bayern Munich to become their new coach, Austrian federation ÖFB sporting director Peter Schöttel has said.