- 9h ago
Germany selects five new Excellence universities and consortia for 2027 funding
Three universities and two regional alliances in Germany won funding of up to 28 million euros annually starting in January 2027 following a three-year review in Bonn.
- 16h ago
Galeria files for insolvency for fourth time in six years, putting 83 German department stores at risk
German department store chain Galeria has filed for insolvency at the District Court in Düsseldorf, leaving 12,000 employees and 83 stores nationwide facing an uncertain future as operations continue under court supervision.
- 2d ago
German Taxpayers Association details 100 cases of alleged public waste in annual Black Book
The German Taxpayers Association released its 54th Black Book on Thursday, identifying 100 cases of alleged public spending waste across federal, state, and municipal budgets.
- 2d ago
German student rents rise 2.6% in 2026 as Munich flats reach 880 euros
Quality-adjusted student rents across 38 German university cities rose 2.6% in early 2026, leaving Munich as the priciest location at 880 euros and Chemnitz the cheapest at 280 euros.
- Aug 26
Three dead in Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak as cases reach eight
Eight people have contracted malaria tropica around Frankfurt Airport since July 2026, with three confirmed dead, after infected mosquitoes arrived on international flights.
- Aug 24
Johannesson double rescues Köln as Hamburg and Wolfsburg advance in DFB-Pokal
1. FC Köln came from behind to defeat Würzburger Kickers 2-1 on Monday, while Hamburger SV beat Verl 3-0 and Wolfsburg survived penalties against fourth-tier Altglienicke.
- Aug 23
Protests in Munich follow police shooting of 14-year-old holding imitation firearm
Around 100 demonstrators marched in Munich on Saturday to protest police violence after an officer shot and seriously injured a 14-year-old holding a softair pistol in Schwabing.
- 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.
