Daily Briefing 05.12.2025, 22:30 (CET)

Gladbach win at Mainz thanks to Da Costa's own goal

Danny da Costa's comical own goal gave Borussia Mönchengladbach the three points in a 1-0 Bundesliga win at Mainz on Friday.

German lower house passes new voluntary military service

German lawmakers gave the green light on Friday for the introduction of a new voluntary military service, agreed amid much debate as a consequence of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine...

CEO of pharma-giant BASF foresees no deindustrialization in Germany

The chief executive of chemical giant BASF sees no signs of deindustrialization in Germany despite the country's ongoing economic difficulties.

German foreign minister to make rescheduled China visit next week

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to travel to China next week to make up for a visit that was postponed at the end of October due to a lack of high-level appointments.

Bayern's Pavlovic doubtful for Stuttgart clash, too early for Davies

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic is doubtful for the Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, while the game comes too early for defender Alphoso Davies.

6.3 million people work for low wages in Germany

A total of 6.3 million people in Germany worked for low wages at the point of calculation this year, earning a maximum hourly wage of €14.32 ($16.69), the Federal Statistical Office reporte...

Survey: Most Germans would support the nation's bid to host Olympics

Most Germans would support the nation's bid to host the Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044, according to a survey conducted by the Infratest Dimap research institute on behalf of the German Oly...

Germany extends tax exemptions for electric vehicles until 2035

The German lower house of parliament on Thursday decided to extend tax exemptions for electric vehicles by five years, aiming to make the purchase of electric cars more attractive.

Hellmann: Women's Bundesliga clubs no closing the door to DFB

Eintracht Frankfurt supervisory board spokesman Axel Hellmann said clubs should be careful with far-reaching consequences amid the dispute between the women's Bundesliga clubs and the Germa...

German parliament votes on contentious pension reforms

German lawmakers approved a controversial pension reform package proposed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's governing coalition on Friday, following months of political wrangling.