- 2d ago
German Book Prize names six finalists for 2026 award ahead of Frankfurt fair
Five women and one man remain in contention for the €25,000 prize after the jury narrowed a 205-title pool to six finalists ahead of the October 5 ceremony in Frankfurt.
- Aug 22
Partial lunar eclipse to darken up to 96 percent of Moon over Central Europe on Friday
Early on 28 August, the full Moon will enter Earth's shadow, reaching up to 96 percent obscuration around 06:12 CEST before setting along the western horizon.
- Aug 22
German landline telephone usage drops to 61% as mobile flat rates dominate
A Verivox survey shows 61% of Germans use a landline at home, down 10 points in a year, with only 10% making daily calls.
- Aug 15
Bayern Munich attributes Jamal Musiala collapses to change in neurological treatment
Bayern Munich confirmed that midfielder Jamal Musiala will miss Saturday's German Supercup against Borussia Dortmund after adjustments to his neurological treatment caused on-pitch collapses in two consecutive friendlies.
- Aug 9
Total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 draws millions to the sky
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will briefly turn day into darkness as the moon fully covers the sun. Millions are expected to look up for the spectacle, which Berlin psychologist Peter Walschburger calls a little apocalypse to give you goosebumps.
- Aug 3
Child abuse cases in Baden-Württemberg rise for fifth straight year, severe exploitation jumps nearly sixfold
Police recorded 1,775 offences against children in 2025, up from 1,719 the year before, and expect the trend to persist through 2026, according to the state criminal police office.
- Jul 27
Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens dies at 81, his body to be plastinated per his wishes
The German anatomist known as 'Doctor Death' died July 24 in Heidelberg after a cerebral haemorrhage. His family confirmed his body will be plastinated using the preservation technique he invented in 1977.
- Jul 4
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner urge compromise in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday following a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, urging both sides to compromise as the war threatens to continue into winter.
