- 2h ago
Fraunhofer study: EV list prices fell 18% inflation-adjusted since 2020, combustion cars up 2%
A Fraunhofer/ICCT study of over 100,000 ADAC data points finds inflation-adjusted EV list prices dropped 18% from 2020 to 2025, while combustion cars rose 2%, shifting per-kilometer costs.
- 2d ago
German rail security worker critically injured after falling from moving train during ticket check; suspect released by court
A 26-year-old DB Sicherheit employee was punched and kicked by a passenger during a ticket inspection on a regional train near Karlsruhe, then fell through a damaged door at 120 km/h. The 36-year-old suspect, on probation for prior violent offences, was arrested but released after a judge denied the arrest warrant.
- 3d ago
German top court rules apartment owners can install air conditioning against majority vote
The Bundesgerichtshof ruled on Friday that condominium owners may demand permission to install split-system air conditioning units on their balconies, even when the owners' association votes against it, provided the rights of other residents are not excessively impaired.
- Jul 13
North American oak lace bug surges across German forests as heatwave weakens drought-stressed trees
The invasive pest, originating in North America, is appearing in masses as a heatwave grips the region, compounding stress on trees already weakened by drought.
- Jul 12
Oswald Mathias Ungers at 100: Cologne exhibition reveals the architect behind the 'Quadrat-Tyrann' moniker
On what would have been his 100th birthday, Oswald Mathias Ungers is celebrated with a major exhibition at the Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln. The show, curated by his daughter and a former assistant, traces his influence on German architecture and beyond.
- Jul 10
German parliament passes health insurance savings package, GPs warn of 'massive cuts' and 'pitch-black' care
Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the savings package on Friday. The head of the GP association says practices will now run 'massive cutting programmes' and predicts severe supply problems in rural areas.
- Jul 9
Germany delays Bafög housing allowance increase by six months
The planned increase of the Bafög housing allowance for students not living with parents will now take effect in summer 2027, not winter 2026/27, as coalition partners agree to postpone amid budget pressures.
- Jul 8
Green MP petitions constitutional court to halt health insurance reform vote in Bundestag
Janosch Dahmen's emergency application to Karlsruhe targets the coalition's plan to pass the GKV stabilization law before the summer break, arguing that last‑minute 278‑page amendments deny MPs proper scrutiny.
- Jul 4
German rents climb 51% in a decade, DGB demands six-year nationwide freeze
Rents in Germany's 40 largest cities have risen by an average of 51 percent over the past decade, with Rostock and Berlin seeing the steepest increases, according to a DGB study. The trade union federation is calling for a six-year nationwide rent cap and more social housing.
- Jul 1
German prosecutors charge Ukrainian ex-officer over Nord Stream blasts, say Kyiv state ordered sabotage
German federal prosecutors have formally charged a Ukrainian former army officer with war crimes and sabotage, alleging the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions were carried out on orders from Ukrainian state authorities.
- Jun 30
Half a Year After Berlin Power Grid Attack, Investigation Stalls Despite €1 Million Reward
Six months after arson on a cable bridge plunged southwest Berlin into a days-long blackout, authorities have yet to identify suspects. A €1 million reward yielded leads but no breakthrough.
- 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 29
Baden-Württemberg cities spend up to six figures on free menstrual products
Dozens of municipalities in Baden-Württemberg now offer free menstrual products in schools and public buildings, with annual costs ranging from a few thousand to over 100,000 euros.
- Jun 26
Iran-backed spy trial opens in Hamburg over plot to assassinate Jewish community leaders in Germany
A 54-year-old Danish Afghan and an alleged accomplice stood trial in Hamburg on Friday, accused of spying for Iran's Quds Brigades and scouting Jewish and pro-Israel targets for murder and arson attacks.
- Jun 26
Two suspected supporters of far-right 'Letzte Verteidigungswelle' arrested in Thuringia over attempted arson at asylum shelter
Federal prosecutors have taken two men into custody in Thuringia on charges of supporting a domestic terrorist group and attempted murder, linked to a failed arson attack on a Schmölln refugee home in early 2025.
- Jun 24
ARD and ZDF take broadcasting fee dispute to Germany's constitutional court
Germany's constitutional court heard arguments on whether states violated broadcasting freedom by blocking a recommended increase to the household media levy, with a ruling expected in weeks or months.
- Jun 22
EU receives Taliban delegation in Brussels for first time to advance forced returns of Afghan migrants
For the first time since the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, a five-member delegation arrived in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss forced returns of Afghan nationals with European Commission officials and representatives of 15 EU member states.
- Jun 21
Tiafoe claims first ATP 500 title with all-American final win in Halle
Frances Tiafoe defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to capture his first ATP 500 crown at the Terra Wortmann Open, becoming the first American champion in the tournament’s 33-year history.
- Jun 21
Catfish boom threatens salmon reintroduction in Baden-Württemberg waterways
A warming climate is fuelling a rapid proliferation of catfish in Baden-Württemberg’s rivers and lakes, putting endangered migratory fish at risk, fisheries experts say.
- Jun 16
Baden-Württemberg braces for season's hottest days as mercury climbs to 35°C
After a transitional Tuesday, Baden-Württemberg faces its hottest days of the year later this week. Temperatures are forecast to reach 35°C by Thursday, accompanied by possible tropical nights and heat thunderstorms, the German Weather Service (DWD) reports.
