- 3d ago
Dublin joins Munich, Paris and Rome in imposing water restrictions as heatwave drains European reserves
A six-week garden-hose ban took effect in Dublin overnight, while Munich issued its first-ever compulsory water-saving order, signalling a deepening crisis across the continent after a dry winter and spring.
- 4d ago
Hesse's top court to rule Wednesday on legality of 2022 transport-reform petition that gathered 70,000 signatures
The Hessian State Court in Wiesbaden will announce its verdict at 11:00 on Wednesday in the case brought by the 'Verkehrswende Hessen' initiative, whose 2022 petition for a new mobility law was rejected as unconstitutional by the previous state government.
- 5d ago
University of Kassel delays civil clause reform to November as student protests mount
The University of Kassel's Senate is considering softening its self-imposed civil clause, sparking protests while three other Hessian universities confirm they will maintain their commitments to purely peaceful research.
- Jul 9
Darmstadt transfers defender Leon Klassen to Grazer AK permanently
SV Darmstadt 98 has completed the permanent transfer of Leon Klassen to Grazer AK after the defender spent the second half of last season on loan at the Austrian club.
- Jul 9
Hesse's big cities see population surge while countryside stagnates
Hesse's major cities gained 12.5% more residents between 2004 and 2025, while rural districts added just 0.2%, widening the urban-rural divide in one of Germany's densest states.
- Jul 9
German writer Christine Wunnicke awarded Georg-Büchner-Preis 2026 for 'brilliant art' that reveals fiction within history
The German Academy for Language and Literature has named Christine Wunnicke as the recipient of the 2026 Georg-Büchner-Preis, one of the most important literary awards in the German-speaking world. The Munich-born author was praised for her surprising narrative works blending historical facts with fiction.
- Jul 5
Laidlow retains Roth crown with 7:21:04 world best, Blummenfelt second
Sam Laidlow won his second consecutive Challenge Roth in a world best time of 7:21:04, beating previous record holder Kristian Blummenfelt. German debutant Rico Bogen impressed with third place and a bike split record.
- Jul 4
Frankfurt tops Hesse with 27 off-leash dog areas, while Wiesbaden and Offenbach have none
A survey of Hessian cities reveals stark differences in designated off-leash areas for dogs. Frankfurt offers 27 such spaces, while Wiesbaden, Offenbach and Marburg have none.
- Jun 29
Europe's Hera probe heads for asteroid collision site as scientists weigh deflection risks ahead of Asteroid Day
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is on course for a November arrival at the Dimorphos asteroid, where it will examine the aftermath of NASA's deliberate 2022 crash and gather data critical for future planetary defence strategies.
- Jun 27
Osnabrück kicks off pre-season with Opitz loan as Kehl leaves for Darmstadt
VfL Osnabrück started pre-season training and added loan signing Leon Opitz from Werder Bremen, while confirming midfielder Lars Kehl’s free transfer to SV Darmstadt 98.
- Jun 26
Rhine hits 28°C, Mosel oxygen plummets as German rivers overheat, threatening fish populations
Soaring summer heat has pushed water temperatures in the Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers above critical thresholds, with the Rhine reaching 28°C in Koblenz and oxygen levels in the Mosel dropping to 2.6 mg/L, prompting government warnings of a possible fish die-off.
- Jun 22
Merz faces sharp backlash from Greens and municipalities over planned social spending cuts
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's proposal to trim social programmes to ease municipal budgets has drawn fierce criticism from the Green party and local leaders, who warn that rising social costs are pushing towns and cities toward financial collapse.
- Jun 16
Political scientist sees limited voter impact from AfD extremist classification in Hesse
The Hessian AfD's classification as a suspected right-wing extremist group will have little effect on voters, political scientist Christian Stecker says, with the ritual of such labels having worn thin.
- Jun 9
Darmstadt loses second striker in a month as Isac Lidberg joins Borussia Mönchengladbach for €3.5m
Swedish forward Isac Lidberg departs SV Darmstadt 98 after two seasons to sign a four-year deal with Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach, following teammate Fraser Hornby’s exit to Wolfsburg.
- Jun 6
DFB-Pokal first round: Bayern Munich at VfL Osnabrück, Borussia Dortmund at HEBC Hamburg as pairings set
The draw for the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal first round took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday evening, with defending champions Bayern Munich paired with promoted second-division side VfL Osnabrück and Borussia Dortmund drawn at fifth-tier HEBC Hamburg.
- May 29
Cocktails, Sand und Sonne: Hessens Beachclubs locken mit Urlaubsflair auf Dächern und am Wasser
From rooftop pools in Frankfurt to sandy Rhine banks in Wiesbaden, Hessen's beach clubs are kicking off the summer season with cocktails, palm trees, and a promise of holiday atmosphere close to home.
