Bamberg
- Sep 12
Bavarian police shoot knife-armed man in Rattelsdorf after warning shots fail
Police in Upper Franconia shot and wounded a 38-year-old man armed with two knives in Rattelsdorf on Saturday morning after pepper spray and warning shots failed to stop his advance.
- Aug 30
Franconian winemakers start early harvest as climate shifts and costs mount
Franconian winegrowers are starting their harvest up to four weeks earlier than twenty years ago, managing lower grape acidity, climbing production costs, and changing grape varieties.
- Aug 23
Car breaches house wall in Bamberg old town, severely injuring two occupants
A vehicle crashed through an empty restaurant terrace and railing before breaching the exterior wall of a building in Bamberg, leaving two people severely injured on Sunday.
- Aug 9
Low water on German rivers disrupts Bavaria's grain logistics after harvest
Low water on the Main, Danube and Rhine is disrupting Bavaria's grain logistics after the harvest. BayWa and the BBV report rising transport costs and a shift to on-site storage and rail freight.