- yesterday
Kerr mile world record, Agyekum German 400m hurdles mark fall at London Diamond League
Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 to break the 27-year-old mile world record, while Emil Agyekum clocked 47.45s to erase Harald Schmid's 44-year-old German 400m hurdles record at a sold-out London Stadium.
- 6d ago
ADAC-Test: Fast jeder zweite unbewirtschaftete Autobahn-Rastplatz fällt mit 'mangelhaft' oder 'sehr mangelhaft' durch
Der ADAC hat 50 unbewirtschaftete Rastplätze an deutschen Autobahnen getestet und stellt eine deutliche Verschlechterung des Zustands fest.
- 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 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.
- Jun 30
German economists say coalition's 34-point reform package falls short of reviving stagnant economy
Leading research institutes warn that the tax cuts and deregulation agreed by the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition will not be enough to pull Europe's largest economy out of a three-year stagnation.
- 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 28
Record heatwave grips Germany: 41.5°C, ten drown, rail network strained
A weekend of extreme heat broke temperature records across Germany, with 41.5°C in Saxony-Anhalt marking the country's hottest day. At least ten people died in swimming accidents and rail services buckled under the strain.
- 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 22
Germany's pension commission hands over 33 proposals as Merz and Bas pledge full adoption
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Labour Minister Bärbel Bas on Tuesday committed to implementing all 33 recommendations of the pensions commission in their entirety, calling the package a 'Gesamtkunstwerk' that can only work as a whole.
- Jun 20
Mannheim fire brigade responds to 35 incidents after overnight storm brings down trees and lightning strikes transformer
The Mannheim fire brigade responded to 35 separate incidents by midnight after a severe thunderstorm swept through the city, bringing down trees that blocked railway lines and damaged vehicles and buildings. A lightning strike also ignited a basement transformer fire, but no injuries were reported.
- Jun 17
Baden-Württemberg minister warns firms against cutting R&D, pushes high-tech strategy with AI and robotics focus
Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut cautioned that reducing innovation budgets during an economic slump would weaken the state’s position as a high-tech powerhouse.
- Jun 16
Germany's ZEW investor expectations leap to 10.5, driven by Iran peace hopes
The ZEW indicator of German economic sentiment climbed 20.7 points to 10.5 in June, far surpassing economists' expectations, as the prospect of an end to the Iran conflict buoyed hopes for easing energy prices and inflation.
- Jun 16
SPD Baden‑Württemberg picks Cademartori and Mesarosch as new dual leadership after worst‑ever election result
Isabel Cademartori and Robin Mesarosch are set to lead the SPD in Baden‑Württemberg after winning 56.5 percent of the vote in a membership poll, a response to the party’s 5.5 percent result in the state election.
- Jun 14
More than 90 German rail projects face funding halt as billions gap emerges
The German government has confirmed that more than 90 railway expansion and new-build projects, some already under construction, could be stopped because federal funding falls far short of what is needed. The Greens warn of a standstill while the 2027 budget remains unresolved.
- Jun 10
Nearly one million city trees lost across Germany since 2018, environmental group finds in new heat check
A nationwide analysis by Deutsche Umwelthilfe reveals a net loss of over 900,000 trees in 195 German cities between 2018 and 2025, with Offenburg and Mannheim rated the least prepared for intensifying heatwaves.
- 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 6
DFB-Pokal first round: Bayern Munich at VfL Osnabrück, Borussia Dortmund at HEBC Hamburg as pairings set
The draw for the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal first round took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday evening, with defending champions Bayern Munich paired with promoted second-division side VfL Osnabrück and Borussia Dortmund drawn at fifth-tier HEBC Hamburg.
- 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.
