Daily Briefing 24.03.2025, 16:22 (CET)

German coalition talks plough on amid differences on migration policy

Differences remain between Germany's traditional parties as they seek to form a government in Berlin, a leading conservative lawmaker said on Monday.

German software giant SAP becomes Europe's most valuable company

German software giant SAP has become the most valuable European company, replacing Danish pharmaceutical major Novo Nordisk.

EU approves German €5 billion scheme to cut industry CO2 emissions

The European Commission on Monday approved a €5 billion ($5.4 billion) German government initiative to assist businesses in decarbonizing their production processes.

German police probe new allegations in growing gymnastics scandal

Several properties have been searched in Germany following allegations of abuse in gymnastics, the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office confirmed on Monday.

Nagelsmann to pick best team for Nations League finals despite CWC

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced that he intends to field his best possible squad for the Final Four tournament of the Nations League in June despite the Club World Cup coming ...

German start-up's historic rocket test launch delayed due to weather

A historic test flight of an orbital launch vehicle by German space start-up Isar Aerospace was delayed due to adverse weather conditions in northern Norway on Monday.

German authorities raise charges against climate activist group

Munich prosecutors said on Monday that charges of forming a criminal association have been laid against five members of the former Last Generation (Letzte Generation) climate activist group...

German start-up produces climate-neutral marine fuel from wastewater

A German start-up has patented a novel process to produce climate-neutral methanol from wastewater as a marine fuel.

Victims of Germanwings crash in French Alps commemorated, 10 years on

Relatives of the 150 people killed in a Germanwings airplane crash in the French Alps marked the 10th anniversary of the tragedy on Monday.

Nurse on trial in Germany for murdering nine patients

A nurse charged with murdering nine patients through overdoses went on trial in the western German city of Aachen on Monday.