Daily Briefing 02.01.2026, 14:46 (CET)

German police urge fireworks ban as child loses thumb over New Year

The Berlin police union GdP on Friday issued another call for politicians to ban the use of private fireworks on New Year's Eve, after celebrations in the country were once again marred by ...

German employment numbers failed to rise in 2025

The number of employed people in Germany failed to rise last year for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, official figures showed on Friday.

German defence minister urges troops to make expansion a success

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called on the existing members of the armed forces to show their support for efforts to increase the size of the Bundeswehr.

Bavaria's conservative CSU seeks faster returns of Syrians

Bavaria's conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), which is in alliance with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at the national level, wants to further tighten m...

Germany calls for 'far-reaching' reform to UN Security Council

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for "far-reaching reforms" of the United Nations' most powerful body, the UN Security Council (UNSC), citing frequent blockages in the cha...

German private wealth estimated at over €10 trillion

Germans held just over €10 trillion ($11.7 trillion) in their private financial assets in 2025, according to a bank study.

Attacks on police and arrests in Germany as nation rings in 2026

Germany's celebration of the turn of the year was largely peaceful compared to previous years, although there were isolated deaths, injuries and revellers in some places threw fireworks at ...

Two teenagers die in Germany in accidents involving fireworks

Two 18-year-old men died after suffering fatal facial injuries in accidents involving homemade fireworks in the German city of Bielefeld, police said early on Thursday.

German job concerns at highest level since financial crisis

People in Germany are increasingly worried about their jobs, according to a survey.

Hundreds of German companies to stay in Russia despite sanctions

Hundreds of German companies want to continue doing business in Russia despite the increasingly stringent Western sanctions in the wake of Moscow's war against Ukraine, according to a surve...