Regensburg
city in Bavaria, Germany
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- Oct 4
German EV charging points top 209,000 as Stuttgart leads urban density
Germany recorded over 209,000 public EV charging points on 1 September 2026, a 24% rise since July 2025, with Stuttgart and Kreis Mettmann leading urban and district density rankings.
- Sep 13
Around 20,000 protest against far right across Bavaria following AfD state election gains
Around 20,000 people rallied in Munich, Bamberg, and Regensburg on 12 September 2026 against right-wing extremism, while nearly 2,000 attended separate anti-government demonstrations.
- Aug 28
Bavarian climber receives rucksack lost on Austrian glacier 63 years ago
Alpine police in Tyrol returned a vintage rucksack, camera, and ice axe to the son of 86-year-old Alfred Rothfischer after receding ice exposed the items at 2,955 metres.
- Aug 9
Low water on German rivers disrupts Bavaria's grain logistics after harvest
Low water on the Main, Danube and Rhine is disrupting Bavaria's grain logistics after the harvest. BayWa and the BBV report rising transport costs and a shift to on-site storage and rail freight.
- Aug 5
Danube and Rhine drop to record lows: nuclear plants halted, cruises cancelled, and barges run at a fifth of capacity
The Danube and Rhine have hit critical lows after a summer of heatwaves above 40°C and reduced Alpine snowmelt, cutting shipping, halting nuclear reactors in Romania and Hungary, and forcing cruise passengers onto buses.
- Jul 27
Unwetter in Deutschland: Superzelle verwüstet Thangelstedt, Baum begräbt Familie in Hamburg
Nach der Rekordhitze vom Montag mit 39,4 Grad in Regensburg ziehen schwere Gewitter mit Orkanböen und Starkregen durch Deutschland. Der DWD warnt für weite Teile vor Unwettern; erste Schäden und Verletzte werden bereits aus mehreren Bundesländern gemeldet.
- Jul 23
20-year-old German held for murder after fatal knife attack in Regensburg bank
The 20-year-old German national had turned himself in to police less than 24 hours before the attack, but was released. He now faces murder and robbery charges after stabbing a Hypovereinsbank employee to death on Thursday.
- Jul 10
Bavaria's environment minister calls for water saving as second summer heatwave strains groundwater
Bavaria's environment minister urged residents to save water on Friday, as the region braces for its second heatwave of the summer amid low groundwater and minimal rainfall.
- Jul 9
Deutsche Bahn delays Nuremberg-Regensburg reopening by three weeks, orders review of renovation program
The reopening of the renovated Nuremberg-Regensburg railway line has been pushed from July 10 to July 31 due to ongoing safety checks on new signal box technology. CEO Evelyn Palla announced a comprehensive review of the entire corridor renovation program after the second major delay this year.
- Jun 3
Bavarian cities split on fining unruly councillors, with Augsburg and Nuremberg opting out for now
Munich, Regensburg and Ingolstadt have adopted new rules to fine disruptive councillors up to 1,000 euros, but Augsburg and Nuremberg have held back, leaving a patchwork of enforcement across Bavaria's largest cities.
- May 27
Heatwave Grips Germany and Western Europe: 34°C Peak, No May Record Broken Yet
A persistent heatwave has brought scorching temperatures to Germany and Western Europe, with Regensburg hitting 34.0°C on Tuesday. While France and the UK set new May records, Germany's all-time May high of 36.6°C remains untouched.
