Daily Briefing 02.04.2025, 23:29 (CEST)

Stuttgart reach German Cup final after 3-1 win over Leipzig

VfB Stuttgart booked a spot in the German Cup final after a 3-1 home win against RB Leipzig on Wednesday evening.

Germany calls for investigation into killing of paramedics in Gaza

Germany has called for an investigation after eight paramedics were reportedly killed in the Gaza Strip.

Germany's Baerbock visits Moldova, pledging EU support against Russia

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Moldova on Wednesday, pledging European support ahead of the country's parliamentary elections later this year amid attempts by Russian act...

Only 19% of start-up founders in Germany are women, study shows

The share of women among start-up founders in Germany stands at only 19% and has seen a slight decline over the past year, according to a study.

'A lot to do' in negotiations on German coalition, SPD co-leader says

German political leaders still have "a lot to do" to reach an agreement on a governing coalition in Berlin, the co-chief of the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) said on Wednesday.

German asset manager DWS fined €25 million over greenwashing claims

A German asset management company has been fined €25 million ($27 million) over allegations of greenwashing.

Europol: Huge paedophile network shut down with 79 taken into custody

Investigators from more than 30 countries have dismantled a large paedophile network with almost 2 million users worldwide and detained 79 people, the EU police agency Europol said on Wedne...

Özil rejects Erdoğan opponents' boycott call, urges 'social cohesion'

Former German international Mesut Özil has spoken out against a boycott call by critics of the Turkish government amid the country's worst political crisis in over a decade.

German official Watzke: Russia's return to football not in discussion

German football top official Hans-Joachim Watzke sees no reason for a debate over the return of Russia to international competitions.

German carmakers report boom in US sales ahead of expected tariffs

German car manufacturers Volkswagen and BMW have reported booming sales in the United States, hours before a massive round of tariffs on EU goods is expected to be announced by US President...