Daily Briefing 17.05.2024, 14:15 (CEST)

Tuchel confirms he will leave Bayern as previously agreed

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Friday that he will leave the club as previously agreed, despite recent talks over a potential U-turn on that decision.

Germany's Baerbock says Kosovo belongs in Council of Europe

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on the political leaders in Kosovo to fulfil the conditions for admission to the Council of Europe as quickly as possible.

German trade union IG BAU plans to extend strikes next week

The German Industrial Union for Construction, Agriculture and the Environment (IG BAU) said on Friday it intends to extend its strikes in the main construction sector next week.

Leader of upper house honours 75 years of German Basic Law

On the 75th anniversary of the promulgation of Germany's de facto constitution, the Basic Law, the leader of the country's upper house has defended the federal system enshrined in it agains...

Online retailer vows to fix website after consumer body warning

Following a warning from German consumer protection organizations about information on its website, the shopping platform Shein has signed a cease-and-desist declaration.

China Germany's second-largest trading partner in 1st quarter

China remained Germany's second-largest trading partner - behind the United States - in the first quarter of the current year.

Trial in Hamburg of alleged head of Syrian government militia

The trial of a 47-year-old Syrian man begins on Friday in the northern German port city of Hamburg in relation to potential war crimes committed by a Syrian government militia between 2012 ...

Production of rosé and dry wines increases in Germany

The production of rosé wines has reached an all-time high in Germany, while at the same time the trend towards dry wines is continuing, the German Wine Institute (DWI) announced on Friday. ...

German prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker for bribery

German prosecutors launched an investigation into a lawmaker of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on suspicion of bribery and money laundering and searched several propertie...

BMW launches Naomi Campbell-inspired vehicle at Cannes Film Festival

BMW unveiled a new premium luxury vehicle inspired by supermodel Naomi Campbell on Thursday.