Bonn pulls 60 of 75 trams from service
Due to possible fatigue cracks, Bonn's municipal utility SWB temporarily suspended 60 of its 75 trams on Tuesday. According to WDR, the vehicles are to be inspected.
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Deutsche Bahn bans alcohol at all 5,400 train stations
The German railway company is expanding its alcohol ban to every station nationwide, citing safety concerns for passengers and staff.
Confident Performance: FC KARS U10 at the Tuscher Sommercup
The young footballers of the Munich-based FC KARS (U10) took part in the Tuscher Sommercup F1 Jugend tournament, which was held on July 19 in Hettenshausen. For the boys, who haven\'t been training together for that long, it was only their second official tournament, but the result exceeded many expectations: three wins, one draw, and only a single defeat in the match against the eventual tournament winner — the TSV Reichertshausen team.
Aschheim: Bottle with explosive picric acid detonated in controlled explosion
A resident of Aschheim found a brown bottle with dried picric acid while cleaning. The substance is highly explosive, and the fire department carried out a controlled detonation.
Rail employee seriously injured after attack on train
A 26-year-old security employee was attacked on a regional train heading to Karlsruhe on Friday evening and fell from the moving train. The severely injured rail security employee is out of life-threatening danger, according to the public prosecutor's office.
Freight train derails: Friedberg–Hanau railway line closed until August
After a freight train derailed in Nidderau, the railway line between Friedberg and Hanau will remain closed until at least August 7. The Hessische Landesbahn (HLB) announced that a replacement bus service will be set up.
Attack on Regional Train: Arrest Warrant Against Suspect Rejected
After a railway employee suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell from a moving regional train, the Karlsruhe District Court has rejected an arrest warrant against the 36-year-old suspect. The court cited doubts about the sequence of events after reviewing surveillance footage.
Bundesrat approves law against abusive paternity acknowledgments
Germany's Bundesrat has approved a law aimed at preventing abusive paternity acknowledgments, particularly those involving foreign children.
Rail closures in Rhine-Main region: Several lines to reopen soon
Travelers with Deutsche Bahn must prepare for new disruptions due to extensive construction work in the Rhine-Main region.
Cottbus: CSD under police protection after far-right attacks
After several suspected far-right attacks in Cottbus, the Christopher Street Day (CSD) on Saturday will take place under heightened security measures. Police will accompany the demonstration to send a signal against right-wing extremism.
Munich Breweries Use Ancient Groundwater for Lemonade and Cleaning
Munich breweries are allowed to pump millennia-old deep groundwater for their beer – the city's emergency drinking water reserve. The city also permits them to use the precious water for lemonade and rinsing.
Eisbachwelle in Munich: Surfing Allowed Again
After a botched riverbed cleaning in autumn and months of dispute, surfing on Munich's famous Eisbachwelle at the Haus der Kunst is now permitted again under certain conditions. An amended general decree by Mayor Dominik Krause (Greens) came into force on Friday.
Savings Package: Berlin’s Doctors Warn of Fewer Appointments
The Bundestag is set to vote today on the savings package aimed at stabilizing health insurance contributions. The Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Berlin warns of fewer doctors and longer waiting times.
E-Scooter: Rental Companies Now Liable for Accidents
The Bundestag has passed a law change expanding liability for e-scooter rental companies. Victims will now find it easier to claim compensation.
Darmstadt: Flatter Arches Planned for Rheinstraßenbrücke
The dilapidated Rheinstraßenbrücke in Darmstadt is set to be replaced by a new bridge in 2030. According to the FAZ, the city has received approval from the Hessian Ministry of Transport for a revised design.
Bavaria: Large daycare centers fear loss of funding due to BayKiBig reform
The reform of the Bavarian Child Education and Care Act (BayKiBig) threatens the existence of many large daycare centers. Childminders fear for their future because an important subsidy is being cut.
Starnberg: City Council Wants to Gymnasium After Jürgen Habermas
The Starnberg city council has voted overwhelmingly in a non-public session to rename the local gymnasium after the philosopher Jürgen Habermas.
Munich deploys scancars against illegal parkers
Munich plans to use camera-equipped vehicles, known as scancars, to catch illegal parkers. The cars will scan license plates and automatically report violations.
Health Reform: Karlsruhe Rejects Emergency Motions
The Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed emergency motions filed by the Greens and the Left Party against the planned adoption of the health reform. As Tagesschau reports, the Bundestag can now pass the law as planned on Friday.
Disobeyed Ban: 50-Year-Old Attacks Police at Munich Central Station
A 50-year-old man lightly injured three police officers at Munich Central Station on Wednesday. According to federal police, he attacked the officers when they tried to enforce a ban on his presence.
Camping site planned at Heimstettener See – first facility in Munich district
A family of restaurateurs from Aschheim is planning a campsite at Heimstettener See. It would be the first such facility in the Munich district.
Tantris Eckart Witzigmann with a Dedicated Menu
Munich's Michelin-starred restaurant Tantris is paying tribute to its most famous chef with a special menu. Eckart Witzigmann recently celebrated his 85th birthday.
Reform: Housing Allowance Increase Delayed
The planned increase in the Bafög housing allowance for students living away from their parents has been postponed by six months. Union and SPD education policy experts announced that the rise from 380 to 440 euros will now take effect in the summer semester of 2027.
Train attendant beaten to death: Years in prison in Zweibrücken
The Zweibrücken Regional Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to ten years in prison for beating a train attendant to death during a ticket inspection in February. The verdict is not yet final.
Doctor Gave Rape Tips: Years in Prison
A 32-year-old Chinese doctor was sentenced to five years in prison by the Berlin Regional Court for aiding and abetting rape. He had given advice in a chat group on sedating women.
Power Outage in Berlin: Wegner Only Called at 12:45 PM
Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner did not make any phone calls on the morning of January 3, when thousands of households were without power, contrary to his earlier statements, the Senate Chancellery has confirmed.
Munich Trial: Expert Sees No Evidence of Criminal Incapacity for Farhad N.
In the trial over the IS terrorist attack in Munich, the psychiatric expert has found no signs that Farhad N. is not criminally responsible, reports the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Schneider accuses Reiche of breaking agreements
Bavarian Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) has publicly accused Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) of breaking agreements on the EU Methane Regulation. Schneider made the accusation during a government question time in the Bundestag.
Amok incident at high school in Upper Bavaria: Several injured
Several people were injured in an amok incident at the Welfen-Gymnasium in Schongau, Upper Bavaria. The suspected perpetrator has been arrested.
Police arrest suspect after attack at school in Bavaria
Several people were injured in an attack at a high school in Schongau, Bavaria. Police have arrested a suspect.
Police Ombudsman: 58 Percent More Complaints Compared to Previous Year
Germany's federal police ombudsman, Uli Grötsch (SPD), reports a sharp increase in complaints. According to the German Press Agency, the number of submissions rose by 58 percent compared to the same period last year.
Unterhaching: Mayor cancels fireworks to protect swan family
The town of Unterhaching in Bavaria has canceled the traditional fireworks display at its annual festival to protect a family of swans nesting on the local Ortsparksee lake.
Berlin doctor trial: verdict expected in murder of 15 patients
A Berlin court is set to deliver its verdict today in the trial of a doctor accused of killing 15 seriously ill patients. Meanwhile, lawmakers are debating a reform to expand police digital surveillance powers.
Local council election in Bachhagel declared invalid
The local council election in the Swabian town of Bachhagel has been declared invalid because the Burghagel voters' association chose its candidates by a show of hands instead of a secret ballot. The Dillingen district office has ordered a new election.
At the Highest Level: Ukrainian Kickboxers of the KARS Club Received at the Bavarian Landtag Ahead of World Championship
Athletes of the Munich-based KARS club, Illia Hladiichuk and Filipp Slabchenko, who have joined the German national kickboxing team, paid an official visit to the Bavarian Landtag and met with the Vice President of the Parliament, Markus Rinderspacher, and member of the sports committee, Christiane Feichtmeier, MdL.
Major fire in Neumünster: criminal proceedings initiated against tenant
After a days-long major fire in a storage hall in Neumünster, the Kiel public prosecutor's office has initiated criminal proceedings against the tenant for negligent arson, as reported by NDR.
Surge in Violence Against Railway Employees and Federal Police Officers in Germany
In the first five months of the year, 1,630 railway employees and 4,672 federal police officers were threatened or attacked, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior in response to a query by Left Party MP Dietmar Bartsch.
Bavaria Launches Its Own Satellites into Space – Söder Hails Space History
Bavaria has become the first German state to send five of its own small satellites into orbit. Markus Söder (CSU) called it a historic step for the Free State, as Bavarian Broadcasting reports.
Federal government secures long-term funding for munitions recovery
The German government has secured long-term funding for the recovery of World War II munitions in the North and Baltic Seas. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will benefit from this measure.
Protest Against Closure of Maternity Ward in Potsdam
Thousands of people are protesting the planned closure of the maternity ward at Alexianer St. Josefs Hospital in Potsdam. According to dpa, around 50 employees will have to find new jobs.