{"id":1855307,"date":"2026-03-30T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1855307"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:49:00","slug":"germany-sisters-win-prestigious-winery-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1855307","title":{"rendered":"Germany: Sisters win prestigious Winery of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589529_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMBf<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589529_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589529_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589529_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589529_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Syrian minority community groups in Germany called on Berlin to ax Sharaa&#8217;s planned visit<small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Nadja Wohlleben\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx h1du6kc5 lt5vbch pohyj9x s16w0xvi m1u0isv1 b1fzgn0z\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Syria&#8217;s interim president is visiting\u00a0Germany, where\u00a0talks are expected to\u00a0focus\u00a0on refugees and reconstruction<\/li>\n<li>Germany&#8217;s Kurdish community\u00a0accuses Syrian President Ahmed\u00a0al-Sharaa of human rights abuses and war crimes<\/li>\n<li>The Munich-based Ifo institute says price pressure in Germany is rising\u00a0noticeably once again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the latest developments from across\u00a0<\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany\/t-17871182\">Germany<\/a><em>\u00a0on Monday, March 30:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76592024\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-liveblog-post-76592024\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section German wine output has dropped again after wet harvest season<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">German wine output has dropped again after wet harvest season<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>German winemakers have produced <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/is-germanys-drinking-passion-waning\/a-71326039\">less wine in 2025<\/a>, as heavy rainfall during the harvest reduced yields, official data showed.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Statistics Office said total production reached about 7.55 million hectoliters of wine and must, down 2.6% from the previous year and 10% below the 2019\u20132024 average.<\/p>\n<p>A similarly low harvest was last recorded in 2017, said Ernst B\u00fcscher of the German Wine Institute,\u00a0adding that increasingly volatile weather conditions continue to challenge growers. Smaller grape harvests were a key factor behind the lower output.<\/p>\n<p>According to the data, heavy September rain increased the risk of rot and shortened the harvest period, particularly in the two largest wine regions, Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. Together, they still accounted for 48.1% of Germany\u2019s total wine and must production. The total vineyard area declined only slightly, by 1.1% or about 1,100 hectares. Output in the Rheingau also fell, dropping 10.2% year over year.<\/p>\n<p>White wine continued to dominate production, making up 69.6% of the total. The share of higher-quality wines rose sharply to 29.3%, up from 16.1% in 2024. B\u00fcscher said smaller grapes had contributed to improved quality.<\/p>\n<p>Production trends varied across Germany\u2019s 13 wine regions. Output rose 12% in the Moselle region, largely due to commercial wineries processing grapes from other regions. Production also increased in Baden, up 4.5%, and more strongly in W\u00fcrttemberg, up 11%, and Franconia, up 21.1%. Smaller regions including Saxony and Ahr also recorded gains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Germany: Sisters win prestigious Winery of the Year\" class=\"headline\">Germany: Sisters win prestigious Winery of the Year<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-69645444\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"69645444\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/69634854_605.webp\" data-duration=\"04:59\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/eme\/eme20240712_1Winzerschwestern_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BN5E<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76591082\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-liveblog-post-76591082\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Germany set to cap daily gasoline price hikes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Germany set to cap daily gasoline price hikes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Germany is set to introduce a new rule limiting petrol stations to one price increase per day starting April 1, the Economy Ministry has said.<\/p>\n<p>A ministry spokesman said Monday that the government had passed the measure last week in response to rising oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East. The bill was signed Friday by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and must be published in the Federal Law Gazette before taking effect.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman said stakeholders had asked for the law to take effect April 1 to ensure smooth implementation. He added the bill is scheduled to be published Tuesday, allowing it to enter into force Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new regulation, gas stations will be allowed to raise prices only once per day, at midday, while price reductions can still be made at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u00a0said the measure is intended to curb price swings and improve transparency at the pump. The rule is modeled on similar legislation in Austria, though critics and consumer groups have warned it may not go far enough to control fuel costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US\" class=\"headline\">Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76562929\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76562929\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72288329_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:57\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260327_OilExplainerIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMq2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76590438\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-liveblog-post-76590438\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Camping overnight stays in Germany hit record high<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Camping overnight stays in Germany hit record high<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Camping in Germany has reached a record level, with more overnight stays than ever before, official data has shown.<\/p>\n<p>The federal statistics office\u00a0said operators reported 44.7 million overnight stays in 2025, up 4.2% from a year earlier and 24.9% higher than in 2019, before the COVID-19\u00a0pandemic. Over the past 20 years, overnight stays have more than doubled, driven in part by a boom in motorhomes.<\/p>\n<p>Camping gained additional momentum during the pandemic. In 2020, about one in nine overnight stays in larger accommodation facilities with at least 10 beds took place at campsites. That share has since eased back to around 9%.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/baltic-sea\/t-38447622\">Baltic Sea<\/a> coast remained the most popular camping region. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/schleswig-holstein\/t-18967619\">Schleswig-Holstein<\/a> recorded 3.4 million overnight stays, followed by 3.1 million in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mecklenburg-western-pomerania\/t-18968236\">Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania<\/a>. Other leading destinations included the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/black-forest\/t-37872809\">Black Forest<\/a> with 2.6 million stays and the North Sea coast of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lower-saxony\/t-18967666\">Lower Saxony<\/a> with 2\u00a0million.<\/p>\n<p>Rising prices have not slowed demand. Motorhome pitches were nearly one-third, or 32.2%, more expensive in 2025 than in 2020, while general camping fees increased by 28.7%. By comparison, accommodation prices across all categories rose 26.9% over the same period, and overall consumer prices increased by 21.9%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMfe<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76588587\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-liveblog-post-76588587\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Syrian interim president visits Berlin amid protests<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Syrian interim president visits Berlin amid protests<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76588762\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76588762_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Bellevue Palace\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Germany&#8217;s head of state at Bellevue Palace<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Christian Mang\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/syria-joins-regional-alliance-against-islamic-state-is-after-president-al-sharaa-visits-washington\/a-74703515\">Syria&#8217;s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa<\/a>\u00a0has arrived in\u00a0Germany for\u00a0talks in Berlin expected to focus\u00a0on refugees and reconstruction after years of war.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sharaa was received by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and was set to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He is also due to attend a roundtable with business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the trip, critics sharply condemned the visit, with Left Party lawmaker Cansu \u00d6zdemir calling Merz&#8217;s meeting with al-Sharaa a &#8220;moral bankruptcy&#8221; and accusing him of normalizing Islamist figures linked to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/attack-on-christians-threatens-syrias-postwar-cohesion\/a-73021750\">violence against minorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Kurdish community also accused al-Sharaa of human rights abuses and war crimes, with its chairman Ali Ertan Toprak saying he belongs in court, not in the chancellery.<\/p>\n<p>Several demonstrations against the visit have been registered, with authorities expecting around 5,000 participants.<\/p>\n<p>Merz originally invited al-Sharaa in November, primarily to discuss the return of Syrian refugees, but the\u00a0visit planned for January was postponed due to renewed violence in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our interest is in seeing Syria rebuilt as a stable and prosperous nation, including with the help of the many, many Syrians who came here to Germany and Europe during the civil war and found refuge here,&#8221; German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said ahead of the visit.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sharaa rose to power after the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew longtime ruler Bashar Assad in late 2024, ending nearly 14 years of civil war and marking a shift toward closer ties with Western countries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76589808\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589808_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Police motorcycles, in a convoy, drive ahead of a limousine bearing a Syrian standard\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">A police convoy accompanied a limousine bearing a Syrian standard<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Elisa Schu\/dpa\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMBn<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76589231\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-liveblog-post-76589231\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section German firms planning more price hikes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">German firms planning more price hikes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>More companies in Germany are\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-energy-crisis-fuel-oil-gas-rationing-strait-of-hormuz-iea-germany\/a-76523669\">expecting to raise prices<\/a>, with a key indicator hitting its highest level in three years, according to the Ifo Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The Munich-based institute said its price expectations index rose to 25.3 points in March from 20.3 in February, marking the highest level since March 2023. Survey chief Klaus Wohlrabe said price pressure in Germany is rising\u00a0noticeably once again.<\/p>\n<p>Wohlrabe\u00a0said the increase was driven by sharply higher prices for oil, gas, and electricity linked to the conflict involving Iran. He added that elevated energy costs are likely to push inflation higher in the coming months after previously easing price growth.<\/p>\n<p>The trend is particularly strong in industry, where the indicator leapt\u00a0from 13 to 20 points. Companies in construction and consumer-related services have also significantly raised their pricing expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Wohlrabe said firms were increasingly passing on higher costs, noting that rising production and transport expenses are feeding energy prices through to goods and services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US\" class=\"headline\">Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76562929\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76562929\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72288329_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:57\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260327_OilExplainerIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMMB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76589010\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579#post-liveblog-post-76589010\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Welcome to our coverage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Welcome to our coverage<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><em>Guten Tag<\/em> from DW&#8217;s newsroom in Bonn.<\/p>\n<p>You join us as Syria\u2019s transitional president arrives\u00a0in Berlin, with\u00a0Germany weighing\u00a0closer diplomatic ties with a highly controversial figure.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed al-Sharaa is in\u00a0Germany after meeting international leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and US President\u00a0Donald Trump in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Stay with us here for this\u00a0and all the\u00a0latest on what Germany is talking about today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMIc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"h4zlaoh bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu cx4rgdt ih9bob8 disabled sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Syria&#8217;s interim president is visiting\u00a0Germany, where\u00a0talks are expected to\u00a0focus\u00a0on refugees and reconstruction<\/li>\n<li>Germany&#8217;s Kurdish community\u00a0accuses Syrian President Ahmed\u00a0al-Sharaa of human rights abuses and war crimes<\/li>\n<li>The Munich-based Ifo institute says price pressure in Germany is rising\u00a0noticeably once again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the latest developments from across\u00a0<\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany\/t-17871182\">Germany<\/a><em>\u00a0on Monday, March 30:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Here are the latest developments from across\u00a0<\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany\/t-17871182\">Germany<\/a><em>\u00a0on Monday, March 30:<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>German winemakers have produced <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/is-germanys-drinking-passion-waning\/a-71326039\">less wine in 2025<\/a>, as heavy rainfall during the harvest reduced yields, official data showed.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Statistics Office said total production reached about 7.55 million hectoliters of wine and must, down 2.6% from the previous year and 10% below the 2019\u20132024 average.<\/p>\n<p>A similarly low harvest was last recorded in 2017, said Ernst B\u00fcscher of the German Wine Institute,\u00a0adding that increasingly volatile weather conditions continue to challenge growers. Smaller grape harvests were a key factor behind the lower output.<\/p>\n<p>According to the data, heavy September rain increased the risk of rot and shortened the harvest period, particularly in the two largest wine regions, Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. Together, they still accounted for 48.1% of Germany\u2019s total wine and must production. The total vineyard area declined only slightly, by 1.1% or about 1,100 hectares. Output in the Rheingau also fell, dropping 10.2% year over year.<\/p>\n<p>White wine continued to dominate production, making up 69.6% of the total. The share of higher-quality wines rose sharply to 29.3%, up from 16.1% in 2024. B\u00fcscher said smaller grapes had contributed to improved quality.<\/p>\n<p>Production trends varied across Germany\u2019s 13 wine regions. Output rose 12% in the Moselle region, largely due to commercial wineries processing grapes from other regions. Production also increased in Baden, up 4.5%, and more strongly in W\u00fcrttemberg, up 11%, and Franconia, up 21.1%. Smaller regions including Saxony and Ahr also recorded gains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Germany: Sisters win prestigious Winery of the Year\" class=\"headline\">Germany: Sisters win prestigious Winery of the Year<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-69645444\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"69645444\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/69634854_605.webp\" data-duration=\"04:59\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/eme\/eme20240712_1Winzerschwestern_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>German winemakers have produced <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/is-germanys-drinking-passion-waning\/a-71326039\">less wine in 2025<\/a>, as heavy rainfall during the harvest reduced yields, official data showed.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Statistics Office said total production reached about 7.55 million hectoliters of wine and must, down 2.6% from the previous year and 10% below the 2019\u20132024 average.<\/p>\n<p>A similarly low harvest was last recorded in 2017, said Ernst B\u00fcscher of the German Wine Institute,\u00a0adding that increasingly volatile weather conditions continue to challenge growers. Smaller grape harvests were a key factor behind the lower output.<\/p>\n<p>According to the data, heavy September rain increased the risk of rot and shortened the harvest period, particularly in the two largest wine regions, Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. Together, they still accounted for 48.1% of Germany\u2019s total wine and must production. The total vineyard area declined only slightly, by 1.1% or about 1,100 hectares. Output in the Rheingau also fell, dropping 10.2% year over year.<\/p>\n<p>White wine continued to dominate production, making up 69.6% of the total. The share of higher-quality wines rose sharply to 29.3%, up from 16.1% in 2024. B\u00fcscher said smaller grapes had contributed to improved quality.<\/p>\n<p>Production trends varied across Germany\u2019s 13 wine regions. Output rose 12% in the Moselle region, largely due to commercial wineries processing grapes from other regions. Production also increased in Baden, up 4.5%, and more strongly in W\u00fcrttemberg, up 11%, and Franconia, up 21.1%. Smaller regions including Saxony and Ahr also recorded gains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Germany is set to introduce a new rule limiting petrol stations to one price increase per day starting April 1, the Economy Ministry has said.<\/p>\n<p>A ministry spokesman said Monday that the government had passed the measure last week in response to rising oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East. The bill was signed Friday by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and must be published in the Federal Law Gazette before taking effect.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman said stakeholders had asked for the law to take effect April 1 to ensure smooth implementation. He added the bill is scheduled to be published Tuesday, allowing it to enter into force Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new regulation, gas stations will be allowed to raise prices only once per day, at midday, while price reductions can still be made at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u00a0said the measure is intended to curb price swings and improve transparency at the pump. The rule is modeled on similar legislation in Austria, though critics and consumer groups have warned it may not go far enough to control fuel costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US\" class=\"headline\">Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76562929\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76562929\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72288329_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:57\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260327_OilExplainerIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Germany is set to introduce a new rule limiting petrol stations to one price increase per day starting April 1, the Economy Ministry has said.<\/p>\n<p>A ministry spokesman said Monday that the government had passed the measure last week in response to rising oil prices linked to the war in the Middle East. The bill was signed Friday by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and must be published in the Federal Law Gazette before taking effect.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman said stakeholders had asked for the law to take effect April 1 to ensure smooth implementation. He added the bill is scheduled to be published Tuesday, allowing it to enter into force Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new regulation, gas stations will be allowed to raise prices only once per day, at midday, while price reductions can still be made at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u00a0said the measure is intended to curb price swings and improve transparency at the pump. The rule is modeled on similar legislation in Austria, though critics and consumer groups have warned it may not go far enough to control fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Camping in Germany has reached a record level, with more overnight stays than ever before, official data has shown.<\/p>\n<p>The federal statistics office\u00a0said operators reported 44.7 million overnight stays in 2025, up 4.2% from a year earlier and 24.9% higher than in 2019, before the COVID-19\u00a0pandemic. Over the past 20 years, overnight stays have more than doubled, driven in part by a boom in motorhomes.<\/p>\n<p>Camping gained additional momentum during the pandemic. In 2020, about one in nine overnight stays in larger accommodation facilities with at least 10 beds took place at campsites. That share has since eased back to around 9%.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/baltic-sea\/t-38447622\">Baltic Sea<\/a> coast remained the most popular camping region. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/schleswig-holstein\/t-18967619\">Schleswig-Holstein<\/a> recorded 3.4 million overnight stays, followed by 3.1 million in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mecklenburg-western-pomerania\/t-18968236\">Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania<\/a>. Other leading destinations included the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/black-forest\/t-37872809\">Black Forest<\/a> with 2.6 million stays and the North Sea coast of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lower-saxony\/t-18967666\">Lower Saxony<\/a> with 2\u00a0million.<\/p>\n<p>Rising prices have not slowed demand. Motorhome pitches were nearly one-third, or 32.2%, more expensive in 2025 than in 2020, while general camping fees increased by 28.7%. By comparison, accommodation prices across all categories rose 26.9% over the same period, and overall consumer prices increased by 21.9%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Camping in Germany has reached a record level, with more overnight stays than ever before, official data has shown.<\/p>\n<p>The federal statistics office\u00a0said operators reported 44.7 million overnight stays in 2025, up 4.2% from a year earlier and 24.9% higher than in 2019, before the COVID-19\u00a0pandemic. Over the past 20 years, overnight stays have more than doubled, driven in part by a boom in motorhomes.<\/p>\n<p>Camping gained additional momentum during the pandemic. In 2020, about one in nine overnight stays in larger accommodation facilities with at least 10 beds took place at campsites. That share has since eased back to around 9%.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/baltic-sea\/t-38447622\">Baltic Sea<\/a> coast remained the most popular camping region. <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/schleswig-holstein\/t-18967619\">Schleswig-Holstein<\/a> recorded 3.4 million overnight stays, followed by 3.1 million in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/mecklenburg-western-pomerania\/t-18968236\">Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania<\/a>. Other leading destinations included the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/black-forest\/t-37872809\">Black Forest<\/a> with 2.6 million stays and the North Sea coast of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lower-saxony\/t-18967666\">Lower Saxony<\/a> with 2\u00a0million.<\/p>\n<p>Rising prices have not slowed demand. Motorhome pitches were nearly one-third, or 32.2%, more expensive in 2025 than in 2020, while general camping fees increased by 28.7%. By comparison, accommodation prices across all categories rose 26.9% over the same period, and overall consumer prices increased by 21.9%.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76588762\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76588762_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Bellevue Palace\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Germany&#8217;s head of state at Bellevue Palace<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Christian Mang\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/syria-joins-regional-alliance-against-islamic-state-is-after-president-al-sharaa-visits-washington\/a-74703515\">Syria&#8217;s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa<\/a>\u00a0has arrived in\u00a0Germany for\u00a0talks in Berlin expected to focus\u00a0on refugees and reconstruction after years of war.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sharaa was received by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and was set to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He is also due to attend a roundtable with business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the trip, critics sharply condemned the visit, with Left Party lawmaker Cansu \u00d6zdemir calling Merz&#8217;s meeting with al-Sharaa a &#8220;moral bankruptcy&#8221; and accusing him of normalizing Islamist figures linked to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/attack-on-christians-threatens-syrias-postwar-cohesion\/a-73021750\">violence against minorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Kurdish community also accused al-Sharaa of human rights abuses and war crimes, with its chairman Ali Ertan Toprak saying he belongs in court, not in the chancellery.<\/p>\n<p>Several demonstrations against the visit have been registered, with authorities expecting around 5,000 participants.<\/p>\n<p>Merz originally invited al-Sharaa in November, primarily to discuss the return of Syrian refugees, but the\u00a0visit planned for January was postponed due to renewed violence in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our interest is in seeing Syria rebuilt as a stable and prosperous nation, including with the help of the many, many Syrians who came here to Germany and Europe during the civil war and found refuge here,&#8221; German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said ahead of the visit.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sharaa rose to power after the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew longtime ruler Bashar Assad in late 2024, ending nearly 14 years of civil war and marking a shift toward closer ties with Western countries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76589808\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589808_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Police motorcycles, in a convoy, drive ahead of a limousine bearing a Syrian standard\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">A police convoy accompanied a limousine bearing a Syrian standard<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Elisa Schu\/dpa\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/syria-joins-regional-alliance-against-islamic-state-is-after-president-al-sharaa-visits-washington\/a-74703515\">Syria&#8217;s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa<\/a>\u00a0has arrived in\u00a0Germany for\u00a0talks in Berlin expected to focus\u00a0on refugees and reconstruction after years of war.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sharaa was received by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and was set to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He is also due to attend a roundtable with business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the trip, critics sharply condemned the visit, with Left Party lawmaker Cansu \u00d6zdemir calling Merz&#8217;s meeting with al-Sharaa a &#8220;moral bankruptcy&#8221; and accusing him of normalizing Islamist figures linked to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/attack-on-christians-threatens-syrias-postwar-cohesion\/a-73021750\">violence against minorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s Kurdish community also accused al-Sharaa of human rights abuses and war crimes, with its chairman Ali Ertan Toprak saying he belongs in court, not in the chancellery.<\/p>\n<p>Several demonstrations against the visit have been registered, with authorities expecting around 5,000 participants.<\/p>\n<p>Merz originally invited al-Sharaa in November, primarily to discuss the return of Syrian refugees, but the\u00a0visit planned for January was postponed due to renewed violence in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our interest is in seeing Syria rebuilt as a stable and prosperous nation, including with the help of the many, many Syrians who came here to Germany and Europe during the civil war and found refuge here,&#8221; German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said ahead of the visit.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Sharaa rose to power after the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew longtime ruler Bashar Assad in late 2024, ending nearly 14 years of civil war and marking a shift toward closer ties with Western countries.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>More companies in Germany are\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-energy-crisis-fuel-oil-gas-rationing-strait-of-hormuz-iea-germany\/a-76523669\">expecting to raise prices<\/a>, with a key indicator hitting its highest level in three years, according to the Ifo Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The Munich-based institute said its price expectations index rose to 25.3 points in March from 20.3 in February, marking the highest level since March 2023. Survey chief Klaus Wohlrabe said price pressure in Germany is rising\u00a0noticeably once again.<\/p>\n<p>Wohlrabe\u00a0said the increase was driven by sharply higher prices for oil, gas, and electricity linked to the conflict involving Iran. He added that elevated energy costs are likely to push inflation higher in the coming months after previously easing price growth.<\/p>\n<p>The trend is particularly strong in industry, where the indicator leapt\u00a0from 13 to 20 points. Companies in construction and consumer-related services have also significantly raised their pricing expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Wohlrabe said firms were increasingly passing on higher costs, noting that rising production and transport expenses are feeding energy prices through to goods and services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US\" class=\"headline\">Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76562929\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76562929\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72288329_605.webp\" data-duration=\"09:57\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260327_OilExplainerIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>More companies in Germany are\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-energy-crisis-fuel-oil-gas-rationing-strait-of-hormuz-iea-germany\/a-76523669\">expecting to raise prices<\/a>, with a key indicator hitting its highest level in three years, according to the Ifo Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The Munich-based institute said its price expectations index rose to 25.3 points in March from 20.3 in February, marking the highest level since March 2023. Survey chief Klaus Wohlrabe said price pressure in Germany is rising\u00a0noticeably once again.<\/p>\n<p>Wohlrabe\u00a0said the increase was driven by sharply higher prices for oil, gas, and electricity linked to the conflict involving Iran. He added that elevated energy costs are likely to push inflation higher in the coming months after previously easing price growth.<\/p>\n<p>The trend is particularly strong in industry, where the indicator leapt\u00a0from 13 to 20 points. Companies in construction and consumer-related services have also significantly raised their pricing expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Wohlrabe said firms were increasingly passing on higher costs, noting that rising production and transport expenses are feeding energy prices through to goods and services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><em>Guten Tag<\/em> from DW&#8217;s newsroom in Bonn.<\/p>\n<p>You join us as Syria\u2019s transitional president arrives\u00a0in Berlin, with\u00a0Germany weighing\u00a0closer diplomatic ties with a highly controversial figure.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed al-Sharaa is in\u00a0Germany after meeting international leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and US President\u00a0Donald Trump in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Stay with us here for this\u00a0and all the\u00a0latest on what Germany is talking about today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Guten Tag<\/em> from DW&#8217;s newsroom in Bonn.<\/p>\n<p>You join us as Syria\u2019s transitional president arrives\u00a0in Berlin, with\u00a0Germany weighing\u00a0closer diplomatic ties with a highly controversial figure.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed al-Sharaa is in\u00a0Germany after meeting international leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and US President\u00a0Donald Trump in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Stay with us here for this\u00a0and all the\u00a0latest on what Germany is talking about today.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-news-syrian-presidents-visit-sparks-controversy\/live-76588579&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76589529_6.jpg&#8221;] https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMBf Syrian minority community groups in Germany called on Berlin to ax Sharaa&#8217;s planned visitImage: Nadja Wohlleben\/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Syria&#8217;s interim president is visiting\u00a0Germany, where\u00a0talks are expected to\u00a0focus\u00a0on refugees and reconstruction Germany&#8217;s Kurdish community\u00a0accuses Syrian President Ahmed\u00a0al-Sharaa of human rights abuses [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,74],"class_list":["post-1855307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-dw-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1855307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855307\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1855307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1855307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1855307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}