Daily Briefing 04.05.2026, 13:49 (CEST)

German start-ups see 6% rise in venture capital in first quarter

German start-ups saw a year-on-year 6% increase in venture capital in the first quarter despite persisting uncertainty due to the war in Iran weighing on economic expectations, according to...

Expectations among German carmakers plummet further in April

Sentiment in the German car industry deteriorated further in April, according to figures published on Monday, with new tariffs on cars and auto parts announced by US President Donald Trump ...

Women's Bundesliga expects investment of up to €800m away from DFB

Huge investment is expected in the Women's Bundesliga despite an apparent split with the German Football Federation (DFB), league president Katharina Kiel told Kicker magazine on Monday.

German foreign minister heads to Greece for talks on defence ties, EU

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul set off for Greece on Monday for talks expected to focus on closer defence cooperation, deeper economic ties and the future enlargement of the Europe...

Germany to keep border controls, interior minister vows

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to maintain border controls despite a decline in the number of asylum seekers.

Merz says Trump car tariffs target Europe, not just Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that US President Donald Trump's planned higher tariffs on EU car imports are aimed at the European Union as a whole rather than specifically at Ge...

Mainz and Gladbach secure spot in Bundesliga after wins

Mainz and Borussia Mönchengladbach secured their place in the Bundesliga after their respective wins on Sunday afternoon.

Sinner beats Zverev in Madrid for record fifth consecutive Masters

Jannik Sinner stormed past Alexander Zverev in Madrid on Sunday to become the first player to win five consecutive ATP Masters titles.

Most believe German coalition won't last until next election

More than half of people in Germany do not expect the current coalition between the mainstream centre-left and centre-right parties to hold together until the 2029 elections, according to a...

Palace of the Republic: The rise and fall of an East German landmark

The story of Berlin's Palace of the Republic, which opened about five decades ago, reflects how it shaped everyday life for many citizens of East Germany, and why it continues to be remembered today.