- Aug 1
Rhine at record low chokes German freight as Bilger lifts Sunday truck ban
The Rhine gauge at Kaub fell to 17 centimetres on Wednesday, the lowest since measurements began in 1880, crippling cargo traffic on Germany's most important waterway. Transport Minister Steffen Bilger announced emergency measures including suspending Sunday truck driving bans after a crisis summit with industry in Bonn on Thursday.
- Jul 22
Central Council of Jews president warns CDU's 'firewall' against AfD may not hold, citing Saxony-Anhalt polls
Josef Schuster pointed to state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is within a few percentage points of an absolute majority in polls.
- Jul 12
Victim of first IS-claimed attack in Germany speaks 10 years on: 'Scars remain but do not define us'
A 36-year-old survivor of the 2016 Würzburg regional train axe and knife attack, the first Islamic State-claimed terrorist assault in Germany, released a statement via a local friendship society describing lasting injuries and thanking the city for its compassion.
- 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 4
Bavarian health minister advocates AI in medicine, insists doctors retain final responsibility
Judith Gerlach told a physicians' conference in Würzburg that AI can detect abnormalities in scans and assist with paperwork, but stressed that medical decisions must remain with human doctors.
