- Aug 15
Bavaria's split holiday: shops open in Protestant north for Mariä Himmelfahrt
In Bavaria, 1,708 municipalities observe Mariä Himmelfahrt as a public holiday while 348 do not, based on whether Catholics or Protestants form the local majority.
- Aug 15
277th Franken-Derby: unbeaten Nürnberg visit Fürth with hat-trick hero Zoma
The 277th Franken-Derby between Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Nürnberg kicks off on 15 August at 13:00, with both clubs unbeaten and Nürnberg striker Mohamed Ali Zoma arriving on a hat-trick.
- Jul 19
Two German tourists die in separate climbing accidents in Austrian Alps
A fatigued hiker fell 100 metres on a via ferrata in Vorarlberg, and a 63-year-old man plunged 200 metres descending the Wildspitze in Tyrol. A 74-year-old woman was found alive after four days in the same region.
- Jun 30
German inflation falls to 2.3% in June as fuel tax cut expires and oil prices retreat
Consumer prices rose just 2.3 percent year-on-year in June, far below economists’ expectations of 2.6 percent, as cheaper oil and a expiring fuel tax cut provided relief.
- 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.
