Germany's population shrinks, fuel prices fall, Merz gifts Trump a jersey
L'essentiel
- Germany's population declined by 110,000 in 2025 due to low birth rates.
- Fuel prices dropped near pre-war levels amid potential US-Iran peace talks.
- Chancellor Merz presented Donald Trump with a German World Cup jersey at the G7 summit.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Germany's population is aging and birth rates are low. Fuel prices are influenced by geopolitical events and government policies. Political parties are vying for public support ahead of elections.
Mark Hallam with AFP, dpa, epd, KNA, Reuters
Published 06/16/2026Published June 16, 2026
A dip in net migration meant it could not cancel out Germany's low birth rates in 2025. Meanwhile, fuel prices fell amid news of a possible deal between the US and Iran. And Merz gives Trump a Germany jersey. More on DW.
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What you need to know
Germany's population shrank by roughly 110,000, or 0.13%, last year
Fuel prices near levels from before Iran war on news of potential peace deal
Friedrich Merz presents Donald Trump with a German World Cup jersey as a birthday gift at the G7 summit
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt inaugurates a new hybrid threat defense center in Berlin
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