- 3h ago
One in six Hessian hospitality businesses have deleted Google reviews, dpa sample finds
A dpa sample of over 850 online entries found that about one-sixth of hotels, guesthouses, cafes and restaurants in the German state of Hesse have had Google reviews removed, with deletions ranging from one to more than 200 per business.
- 2d ago
Dresden court gives NSU supporter Susann E. a two-year suspended sentence for aiding neo-Nazi terror cell
A Dresden court gave a suspended two-year sentence to Susann E., a close friend of NSU terrorist Beate Zschäpe, for lending her identity and helping rent the motorhome used in the group's final robbery.
- 3d ago
ZDF bars Danger Dan and Igor Levit from satire show over 'Keine Angst' song, then schedules 'Aspekte' special
The public broadcaster pulled the rapper and pianist from "Die Anstalt" hours before recording, citing the song's alleged call to violence; a special "Aspekte" will now examine the track on Saturday.
- 4d 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.
- Jul 11
Germany braces for severe thunderstorms: DWD warns of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force gusts across multiple states
The German Weather Service has issued warnings for much of the country, with the south and east facing the highest risk of flooding, large hail, and wind gusts up to 120 km/h.
- Jul 11
Asian tiger mosquito set to establish firmly in Saxony, researchers say, as mild winters aid spread
The Asian tiger mosquito, a potential carrier of dengue and chikungunya, is on track to establish itself in Saxony, entomologists report, with existing populations in Dresden and the bush mosquito already found across much of the state.
- Jul 9
Defense demands acquittal for last NSU defendant Susann E., citing lack of knowledge of crimes
In the Dresden trial of the last suspect linked to the neo-Nazi NSU terror cell, defense lawyers called for her full acquittal, arguing she had no knowledge of the group's crimes.
- Jul 6
Porsche plans up to 4,000 additional job cuts as European auto overcapacity deepens
The sports-car maker is preparing a new savings package that could eliminate thousands of positions, adding to earlier cuts, while a BCG analysis finds nearly one in three European auto plants is superfluous.
- Jul 3
Infineon opens €5 billion chip plant in Dresden as Europe chases chip sovereignty
The Smart Power Fab, completed three months ahead of schedule, creates 1,000 jobs and doubles the site's output, bolstering Europe's semiconductor independence.
- Jun 30
German economists say coalition's 34-point reform package falls short of reviving stagnant economy
Leading research institutes warn that the tax cuts and deregulation agreed by the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition will not be enough to pull Europe's largest economy out of a three-year stagnation.
- Jun 29
German decoration chain Depot to close 66 stores in latest insolvency, leaving roughly 80 sites
The German home decoration chain Depot will close 66 of its remaining stores, shedding about 330 jobs, as the parent company undergoes its second insolvency proceeding since 2024, amid a record-high share of retailers fearing for survival.
- Jun 25
Germany's federal and state governments agree to cover 80% of new municipal costs from September
After months of negotiations, Chancellor Merz and state premiers agreed on a 'who orders, pays' principle, with the federal government covering 80% of new costs imposed on municipalities from September 1.
- Jun 24
Germany breaks heat record for second day with 41.5°C, triggering transport chaos and evacuations
Germany recorded 41.5°C on Saturday in Drewitz, Saxony-Anhalt, surpassing Friday's 41.3°C and prompting rail shutdowns, motorway closures and the evacuation of care homes as extreme heat pushed eastward.
- Jun 23
Cracks in wing structure prompt urgent EASA inspections of 16 Airbus A380 jets
Five Emirates superjumbos face immediate checks, and 11 others within 25 flight cycles, after EASA found cracks that could weaken wing integrity.
- Jun 23
L.A. Jordan in Deidesheim earns third Michelin star as Germany's 2026 guide is unveiled
The 2026 Guide Michelin for Germany was presented in Frankfurt on Tuesday, with 339 restaurants awarded at least one star. Rhineland-Palatinate's L.A. Jordan joined the top tier of three-star kitchens as the only new entry.
- Jun 23
NC restrictions continue to fall in Germany, but Berlin still blocks over half of study programs
Only 31.6% of German study programs have admission restrictions for winter 2026/27, down from 41% six years ago, yet Berlin still restricts over half its offerings.
- 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 19
German state equality ministers demand federal measures against women's poverty
At a conference in Dresden, Germany's state equality ministers adopted a lead motion calling for economic independence checks, better care support, and stronger links between poverty prevention and domestic violence protection.
- Jun 19
German transport minister orders demolition of Bonn's A565 Rhine bridge after damage proves too severe
The Friedrich-Ebert Bridge, the busiest Rhine crossing in the Bonn region, will remain closed and be partially demolished after inspections found structural damage far worse than earlier assessments, Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder announced on Friday.
- Jun 18
AI chatbots MIRA and AMIE match or beat doctors in patient management, Nature study finds
Two AI systems, MIRA from Germany and AMIE from Google, autonomously diagnosed and planned treatments, sometimes more accurately than human physicians, in research published today.
