Bavaria news on politics, society, economy, culture and everyday life with attention to regional developments.
A 57-year-old woman filmed a man in a regional train from Augsburg to Munich as he secretly recorded under a 28-year-old woman's skirt. The victim later filed a complaint with the federal police.
A truck carrying organic peroxide broke down on the A8 near Wiesensteig. Police said around 100 people were evacuated and the motorway towards Munich is closed.
Over the weekend, men sexually harassed children in swimming pools in several German cities. Police reported incidents in Munich, Frankfurt and Neu-Ulm.
A 51-year-old gardener with addiction issues has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison by the Munich I Regional Court for knocking down and seriously injuring a man in the Nussbaumpark.
The Bavarian Administrative Court in Munich dismissed the lawsuit filed by the initiators of a citizen initiative aimed at halting the land-use planning for the conversion of the Pullach chemical plant. This marks the third legal defeat for the project's opponents.
Two freight trains collided while shunting in Munich early Saturday, causing two wagons to fall from a bridge. One person was killed, and recovery operations are ongoing.
A person died in a freight train accident in Munich on Friday night, police announced. Two wagons of a freight train fell about five meters from a railway bridge.
Two freight train cars fell from a bridge in Munich, killing one person. The accident occurred overnight in the Milbertshofen district, police said.
The city of Augsburg has joined the municipal climate protection initiative Aktion Zukunft plus, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. The initiative, launched by the districts of Ebersberg and Munich, promotes local and global projects for CO₂ compensation.
The German Weather Service (DWD) has issued an official heat warning for large parts of southwestern Germany. Meteorologists expect the hottest days of the year so far.
After a robbery at a jewelry store in downtown Munich, police arrested two suspects. According to Spiegel, the perpetrators were pursued by 40 patrol cars and a helicopter.
A judge ordered the measure after the defendant allegedly rioted and threatened staff in pre-trial detention.
A beer truck lost its load on the Altstadtring in Munich, causing a long traffic jam. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the crates slid off the loading area onto the road in a curve, leaving puddles of beer and broken glass.
The Arabellahaus in Munich will not be demolished after all. Instead, a comprehensive renovation with a spectacular extension is planned, as Bayerischer Rundfunk reports.
Months before the Oktoberfest, a legal dispute over the allocation of the festival tents is causing uncertainty. As reported by the München, the construction of the famous Schottenhamel tent and the Paulaner festival hall could be at risk.
Bavaria has adopted a state-level action plan to strengthen the rights of LGBTQ* people, just in time for Pride Month in June. The cabinet approved the program developed by the Ministry of Social Affairs, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
A kiosk operator in Munich sold cocaine and marijuana to customers who knew the code word 'Special Pizza.' The 36-year-old was sentenced to probation by the Munich district court, as reported by FAZ.
In Bavaria's smallest municipality, located on the Chiemsee islands, the incumbent mayor failed to secure the necessary majority in March despite being the only candidate. Now, a new sole candidate has won the re-run election: Georg Klampfleuthner, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) is appealing to young people to donate blood regularly ahead of World Blood Donor Day. The pool of regular donors is shrinking because many first-time donors do not return.
Airport will remain without a direct ICE connection. As Tagesspiegel reports, hopes for a temporary solution have been dashed. Since the airport opened in 1992, it has lacked a long-distance train station that would connect travelers quickly and directly to the high-speed rail network.
The German Lawyers' Day 2026 has begun in Freiburg. According to FAZ, lawyers are discussing training reforms, artificial intelligence, and the resilience of the profession.
The Munich District Court had sentenced Otto Z. to prison for an alleged plagiarism intrigue against forensic pathologist Matthias Graw. As the FAZ reports, the appeal trial before the Munich Higher Regional Court has now begun – with unusual scenes.
The Baugesellschaft München-Land (BML) and the municipality of Aschheim are planning a new building project using modular construction that is set to create 24 affordable rental apartments in just seven months, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
A collision between a tour bus carrying schoolchildren and a city bus in the Dachau district left several children with moderate to serious injuries on Tuesday afternoon.
After a fire alarm late in the evening, flight operations at Munich Airport have largely returned to normal, according to BR.
A fire alarm at Munich Airport on Tuesday temporarily halted flight operations. According to Tagesspiegel, the cause – a smell of smoke in the tower – was quickly identified, allowing operations to resume.
Around 40,000 people attended the Bundeswehr open day in Neubiberg on Saturday. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) was on site and emphasized the importance of cohesion between the military and society, as reported by BR.
After serious riots before the match between Hertha BSC and Schalke 04 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, police have identified initial suspects. According to the Tagesspiegel, one of the suspects is believed to be a police officer himself.
Munich is set to build the world's highest beer garden atop a planned skyscraper in the west of the city, according to Euronews.
The draft nursing care reform by Federal Health Minister Warken is facing sharp criticism in Bavaria. According to BR, there is particular incomprehension regarding the plan to cut pension contributions for family caregivers.
A 40-year-old Afghan man was stabbed to death during an altercation at a refugee shelter in Herrsching am Ammersee. A 36-year-old compatriot is in custody on suspicion of homicide.
Starting Monday, patrol officers in Schweinfurt, Regensburg, and Augsburg will trial the use of Tasers. Previously, the electroshock devices were reserved for special units, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The US fast-food chain Taco Bell is opening two branches in Munich, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
According to a forecast by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the population in the Munich region will grow by only about three percent in the coming years – mainly on the outskirts, while some areas are even expected to see a decline.
In 2025, Bavaria recorded more xenophobic crimes than ever before, according to a response from the state interior ministry to a query by the Green Party in the state parliament.
The Süddeutsche Zeitung provides an overview of current news from Munich: the price of the Maß beer has been set, the MVG is planning cost-cutting measures, and investigations are underway in the tax haven of Grünwald.
A Maß of beer at Munich's Oktoberfest will cost between 14.80 and 15.90 euros this year, the city announced on Tuesday.
Despite the closure of the Brenner Pass on May 30, feared massive traffic jams in Bavaria failed to materialize. The Red Cross, ADAC, and police had prepared for significant disruptions, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Flight operations at Munich Airport were suspended for about an hour on Tuesday morning. The reason was a drone sighting, according to the Federal Police.
For an hour on Tuesday morning, no planes could take off or land at Munich Airport. The reason was a possible drone sighting, according to Tagesschau.