Nuremberg
city in the German state of Bavaria
Photo: YuTrofimov, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 3d ago
Nuremberg airport closed after false hijack alarm on Corfu flight, jets scrambled
A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 from Corfu sent a hijack code, prompting two Eurofighter jets to escort it, and landed safely in Nuremberg on Tuesday, 13 October.
- 4d ago
Deutsche Bahn's December timetable adds faster Hamburg to Munich trains, but keeps fares stable
The new timetable takes effect on 13 December 2026, and tickets go on sale from Wednesday, 14 October. Hamburg to Munich ICE-Sprinters will run three times daily in each direction, cutting 20 minutes from the journey.
- 6d ago
Nürnberg and Wolfsburg draw 4:4 after three stoppage-time goals in second division top match
Alessio Besio scored twice in stoppage time as Wolfsburg came back from 4:3 down to share the points at Nürnberg, which had turned a 2:0 deficit around after the break.
- Oct 6
Environmental group report finds diesel still powers 70% of city buses in Germany
A review of municipal transport by Deutsche Umwelthilfe shows that only three of Germany's largest cities had electrified more than half of their bus fleets as of December 2025.
- Sep 30
German unemployment dips to 2.994 million in September 2026 with 6.4% rate
Germany's jobless count fell by 67,000 to 2.994 million in September 2026, lowering the unemployment rate to 6.4% while underlying seasonal adjustments showed an increase of 12,000.
- Sep 26
German unions mobilize tens of thousands across 15 cities against proposed social cuts
Tens of thousands of workers joined rallies organized by the DGB trade union federation across 15 German cities on Saturday, rejecting planned federal cuts to pensions, healthcare, and labor protections.
- Sep 24
Archival Records Challenge Adolf Hitler's Alibi in 1931 Death of Niece Geli Raubal
German historian Harald Sandner uncovered 1931 Munich death registry records placing the discovery of Geli Raubal's body on 18 September at 10:15, while Adolf Hitler was still in the city before his trip to Nuremberg.
- Sep 22
German institutes raise 2026 GDP forecast to 1.3% as labor market shrinks
Leading research institutes upgraded Germany's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3% on export strength, but labor researchers warn demographic headwinds will eliminate 350,000 jobs by 2027.
- Sep 21
German auto workers stage nationwide protests against job cuts and 40-hour workweek
Over 100,000 employees mobilized across Germany as IG Metall challenged plans by Volkswagen and BMW to cut tens of thousands of jobs and increase weekly working hours without extra pay.
- Sep 20
Karlsruher SC loses 1-0 to Nürnberg as coach Maximilian Senft faces early crisis
Mohamed Ali Zoma scored in the 30th minute to give 1. FC Nürnberg a 1-0 win at Wildpark, handing Karlsruher SC their third home defeat of the season.
- Sep 19
Nürnberg beats Karlsruhe 1:0 behind Zoma goal for best start in 65 years
Mohamed Ali Zoma scored in the 30th minute to move 1. FC Nürnberg to 16 points from six matches, following his call-up to the Italian national team.
- Sep 17
Germany unveils ten-point plan to combat organized welfare fraud and housing exploitation
Federal ministers Bärbel Bas and Alexander Dobrindt have presented a ten-point strategy to crack down on organized benefit fraud rings, slum housing, and sham employment across Germany.
- Sep 11
Nürnberg goes top of 2. Bundesliga after 2:1 victory over Hannover 96
Miroslav Klose's team secured a 2:1 victory over Hannover 96 in front of 41,202 spectators to claim first place with 13 points from five matches.
- Aug 31
US and Iran trade strikes across Gulf after deadly Kuhestak wedding bombing
American forces struck military targets across southern Iran, hitting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, prompting Iranian missile barrages against US bases across the Gulf.
- Aug 28
German unemployment climbs to 3.061 million in August as labor market slows
The national jobless rate edged up to 6.5% as 54,000 more people registered without work, while regional data showed 20-year highs in Bavaria and Hamburg.
- Aug 23
1. FC Nürnberg edge Viktoria Köln 5:4 on penalties in DFB-Pokal opener
1. FC Nürnberg advanced to the DFB-Pokal second round after goalkeeper Jan Reichert saved two penalties in a 5:4 shootout win over third-tier FC Viktoria Köln following a 1:1 draw.
- Aug 23
Wolfsburg overturns two-goal deficit to beat Nürnberg 8-2 as Frankfurt defeats Cologne
VfL Wolfsburg scored eight second-half goals after trailing 2-0 at Nürnberg, while Laura Freigang scored twice for Eintracht Frankfurt in a 2-0 victory against 1. FC Köln.
- Aug 23
Five officials face negligent homicide trial in Pontresina over fatal 2017 Bondo rockslide
Swiss prosecutors accuse five regional officials and experts of failing to close Val Bondasca hiking trails before 3 million cubic meters of rock broke off Piz Cengalo in August 2017, killing eight hikers.
- Aug 19
Evangelical church in Nuremberg grants asylum to Somali woman facing deportation to Italy
A 22-year-old Somali woman scheduled for transfer from Germany to Italy under Dublin asylum rules has received shelter in a Nuremberg church, preventing her scheduled deportation flight.
- 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.
