Daily Briefing 25.09.2026, 15:55 (CEST)

Rhine hits record low as German shipping crisis deepens

The River Rhine in Germany has hit a record low level after weeks of low water, with the gauge at the key shipping bottleneck at Kaub near Mainz falling to 2-5 centimetres below the previou...

VW and Audi vehicles face potential recall for steering defect

About 2.8 million Volkswagen and Audi vehicles worldwide may have a defect that could cause steering failure, Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has said. 

'I saw a lot': Klopp's insights after Germany debut

Germany's Jürgen Klopp era started with a 1-1 draw in the Netherlands. Not everything was positive, but the team showed what is possible. Klopp must however make two changes for the next game.

Nearly 10,000 phone numbers used by cybercriminals blocked in Germany

German investigators have shut down nearly 10,000 phone numbers linked to cybercriminals over the past three months as part of a crackdown on international cyber investment fraud, authoriti...

German state exits Condor as Attestor buys out remaining stake

British financial investor Attestor is to take full ownership of Germany's second-largest airline Condor by the end of August 2027, buying out the remaining 49% stake currently held by the ...

Munich or Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr: German Olympic bidder to be elected

Germany's next Olympic candidate will be chosen on Saturday between Munich and a Cologne-led bid by the Rhine-Ruhr region.

Survey: German consumers tighten purse strings as energy costs bite

German consumer confidence suffered a sharp setback in September, with households saving at a rate not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new study released on Friday by t...

Germany and France at odds over 'made in Europe' rule

France and Germany continue to be at odds over controversial plans for a "made in Europe" rule to boost critical industries with public money and over how countries outside the bloc should ...

Germany's Wadephul warns of escalating Russian aggression in Europe

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday warned of Russia's escalating aggression against Europe.

German property prices rise at slower pace in second quarter

House and flat prices in Germany continue to rise, the Federal Statistical Office said on the basis of provisional figures released on Thursday.