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01 December: DAX closes at 16,398 pts = +1.12%; 7-day performance +2.30%; 12-month performance +13.16%; Strongest: Covestro +5.81%; Weakest: Sartorius -2.50% DAX 40
German trade with EU dropped but rose with UK
Heavy snowfalls cause travel chaos in Bavaria. Munich's airport closed. Cancellation of most rail travel. Bundesliga game between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin cancelled. WEATHER
HISTORY
WOMEN
In Germany only 9 per cent of mayors are women
After the rather short tenure of Franziska Giffey in Berlin, there is only one female mayor among the country’s top ten cities. Of 80 cities with more than 100,000 residents. only ten have women mayors. WOMEN MAYORS
UKRAINE
Half of Ukrainian refugees want to remain in Germany
OPERA
Thomas Guggeis: 30-year-old conductor feted in Europe
CINEMA
A film noir portrays the madness of science
BOOKS
Tonio Schachinger wins the German Book Prize
One has to confront right-wing extremism wherever it raises its head. This is how Inge Heimer from Rhineland-Palatinate justified her commitment to 'Grannies against the Right'. WOMEN
ENVIRONMENT
Street trees save lives but they struggle to survive
Women versus Switzerland: Older Swiss women use the law to fight climate change. The KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz took their case to the European Court of Human Rights ENVIRONMENT
GERMAN BUSINESS
The DAX 40, is Germany’s principal stock market index comprising the 40 biggest companies. Daily closing prices. FINANCE
GERMAN SPORT
German footballers humiliated by Austrian team. German captain GündoÄŸan: "It can't get any worse than this." SPORT
WEATHER
German Brief’s weather service for Germany provides medium-range forecasts and other weather news. WEATHER
NEWS: MIDDLE EAST
Conductor Daniel Barenboim still dreams of peace between the people of Israel and Palestine. MIDDLE EAST
GERMAN POLITICS
Chancellor asks Middle Eastern leaders for help to free hostages. Olaf Scholz said Germany will stand by Israel. POLITICS
NEWS: ELECTIONS
New Rastatt mayor wins a cliff-hanger election. 70 votes between Monika Müller mayor and her opponent. NEWS