Daily Briefing 25.11.2025, 16:22 (CET)

Pressure on Merz as German employers back rebels on pension reforms

German employers' representatives are demanding that the government's controversial pension reform package be modified, piling further pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to h...

Massive 45m Christmas tree in Germany's Dortmund ceremoniously lit

It stands 45 metres tall, is made up of around 1,200 Norway spruces and is, according to the administration of the western German city of Dortmund, the largest Christmas tree of its kind in...

German youth series on East Germany wins International Emmy

The German children's series "Auf Fritzis Spuren – Wie war das so in der DDR?" (In Fritzi's Footsteps – What Was Life Like in East Germany?) has won an International Emmy Award.

Survey: Most Germans don't believe Germany can win 2026 World Cup

An overwhelming majority of Germans do not believe that the Germany national team can win the World Cup next year, according to a survey conducted by market research institute Forsa and com...

Russian threat extends beyond war in Ukraine, says Germany's Wadephul

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned against underestimating the danger posed by Russia, even if the war in Ukraine comes to an end.

Police raid in Germany over hundreds of threats to schools, stations

German police have searched properties across several states to investigate hundreds of emails threatening bomb attacks against schools, train stations and other public places, the Federal ...

Major union leader urges German businesses to invest at home

The head of Germany's powerful IG Metall trade union urged business leaders to stay and invest in the country.

Final vote on record 2026 German budget due as 'big challenges' loom

German lawmakers are set for a final vote on the 2026 budget this week, with Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil warning that tougher negotiations await for the years ahead.

German third-quarter GDP remains flat as weak exports stall recovery

Germany's economy stagnated in the third quarter, the Federal Statistical Office reported on Tuesday, confirming that a long-expected rebound for Europe's largest economy has yet to take ho...

Poll: Most Germans reject military leadership role in Europe

A majority of people in Germany oppose the country taking a military leadership role in Europe, according to a Forsa survey commissioned by the Körber Foundation.