Daily Briefing 04.12.2025, 13:13 (CET)

German publicist sentenced in Austria for violating Nazi ban law

A German publicist has been sentenced to four years in prison in Austria for violating the country's Prohibition Act, which bans Nazi activities.

Berlin open to using Russian assets frozen in Germany to help Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said Berlin is theoretically open to the possibility of making Russian state assets frozen in Germany available for a war reparations fund for Uk...

German retail insolvencies hit highest level since 2016

Insolvencies in Germany's retail sector reached their highest level since October 2016, credit insurer Allianz Trade said, recording 2,490 cases between August 2024 and August 2025.

Bayern reach German Cup quarters, holders Stuttgart also through

Record winners Bayern Munich netted from three set pieces as they turned the tables on Union Berlin with a 3-2 away win on Wednesday to edge into the German Cup quarter-finals.

German study on global costs of climate change retracted by Nature

A landmark 2024 study on the global economic costs of climate change was retracted from the Nature journal on Wednesday after criticism of incorrect data.

German neo-Nazi tells court she is 'ashamed' of her crimes

Convicted German far-right terrorist Beate Zschäpe showed remorse for her crimes on Wednesday, during the trial of an alleged confidante.

Germany moves to ratify UN treaty for protected zones on high seas

Germany plans to ratify a UN treaty that allows the creation of protected areas on the high seas.

German electric vehicle sales surge 58.5% year-on-year in November

German registrations of new electric vehicles surged 58.5% year-on-year in November, official figures showed on Wednesday.

German ministers won't discuss personalized football tickets

Several potential security measures in German football stadiums are off the table at the autumn conference of ministers of the interior in Bremen.

Spanish victim of Berlin Holocaust Memorial knife attack testifies

A Spanish tourist who was left with life-threatening injuries in a knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial earlier this year testified in court on Wednesday.