- Jul 4
Thousands protest AfD congress in Erfurt but fail to block it as party re-elects Weidel and Chrupalla
Between 15,000 and 31,000 demonstrators gathered in Erfurt on Saturday to oppose the far-right Alternative for Germany party congress, but delegates arrived early under police escort and the event went ahead as planned.
- Jun 29
At least 26 men and boys drown in Germany over the hottest weekend of the year as DLRG warns on overconfidence and alcohol
Rescue services across Germany responded to a surge of fatal bathing accidents from Friday to Sunday, with the DLRG water rescue organisation counting at least 26 dead, none of them female.
- Jun 28
Heatwave in Germany drives spike in drowning deaths across lakes and canals
Scorching temperatures have drawn crowds to waterways in Germany, where authorities report multiple drownings and issue urgent safety warnings.
- Jun 24
Deutsche Bahn blames technical update for nationwide train halt that stranded thousands
A botched maintenance swap on Deutsche Bahn’s internal radio system brought all passenger and freight trains to a stop late Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded and prompting renewed criticism of the state-owned operator.
- Jun 15
Trial opens in Düsseldorf for Islamist knife attacks in Essen
An 18-year-old Kosovar student went on trial Monday accused of Islamist-motivated knife attacks on a teacher, a school janitor, and a homeless man in Essen, as well as searching for Jews to kill at the city's Old Synagogue.
- Jun 11
First civil trials open over Gelsenkirchen safe-deposit heist, with 650 victims claiming €51 million
Two customers are suing Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen for a combined €440,000, arguing the bank failed to secure its vault. Their lawyer represents 650 claimants seeking over €51 million in total.
- Jun 9
Erfurt tops German happiness ranking as city size and social fabric shape life satisfaction
The Thuringian capital scores 7.74 out of 10 in the 2026 SKL Glücksatlas, while Rostock, Frankfurt and Wiesbaden bring up the rear in a survey of 40 major cities.
- Jun 4
TSV 1860 Munich denied third-division licence, drops to Regionalliga for second time since 2017
The traditional Munich club failed to provide the DFB with a liquidity guarantee by Wednesday's 17:00 deadline, triggering a forced relegation. Investor Hasan Ismaik blamed a withdrawn financing commitment for the shortfall.
- May 27
Fürth narrowly avoids first relegation to third tier in 29 years, but fans demand a fresh start
SpVgg Greuther Fürth overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0 and preserve their 2. Bundesliga status, but the relief was immediately overshadowed by furious supporters demanding the dismissal of managing director Holger Schwiewagner.
