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Storms down trees and power lines across Germany, leaving 10,000 homes dark in Freiburg
Trees on overhead lines and a blown tin roof that struck a substation cut electricity around Freiburg early on 25 October. Badenova said power was back everywhere in and around the city by midday, while storm damage stretched from the Black Forest to Thuringia and Lower Saxony.
- Oct 9
Convicted art forger Beltracchi seeks return of his fake painting at top court
Germany's Federal Court of Justice heard Wolfgang Beltracchi's claim on Friday, 9 October, over a 2006 sale of a painting he forged. A ruling is due on 15 January.
- Oct 2
Germany selects five new Excellence universities and consortia for 2027 funding
Three universities and two regional alliances in Germany won funding of up to 28 million euros annually starting in January 2027 following a three-year review in Bonn.
- Jul 27
Four wrestlers share victory at Brünig-Schwinget as Staudenmann completes mountain crown set
Fabian Staudenmann joined an elite club by winning the Brünig-Schwinget, his final missing mountain crown festival, but had to share the victory with Armon Orlik, Werner Schlegel and Matthieu Burger after a drawn final bout.
- May 25
Germany beats Great Britain 6:3 at Ice Hockey World Championship but quarterfinal hopes rest on Hungary upsetting Latvia
Germany defeated Great Britain 6:3 in their final World Championship group match in Zurich, yet the team is almost certainly heading home unless Latvia loses to Hungary on Tuesday.
