Bavaria news on politics, society, economy, culture and everyday life with attention to regional developments.
One day before the full closure of the Brenner Pass, traffic in the Bavarian-Austrian border region is heavy on Friday morning. According to Bavarian Broadcasting (BR), many travelers have brought their trips forward to avoid traffic jams.
A truck damaged a railway bridge near Ingolstadt on Tuesday, as Bavarian Broadcasting (BR) reports. The line between Munich and Ingolstadt was subsequently closed. The closure has now been lifted, but train services are not yet running smoothly.
Hannah Laing has criticized the Munich police for what she called a degrading drug check after a performance, according to Bayerischer Rundfunk.
On Sunday evening, a regional train in Upper Bavaria had to be evacuated due to a technical fault. According to Spiegel, more than 300 passengers were on board.
The 76th Sudeten German Day is taking place in Brno, Czech Republic, for the first time. Bavaria's Minister Markus Söder (CSU) described the Whitsun gathering as a "great peace festival" and a "historic signal," according to Deutschlandfunk.
A serious accident involving a wrong-way driver occurred on the A8 near Grabenstätt on Saturday afternoon. The 89-year-old driver died, and five other people were injured, according to Bavarian Broadcasting (BR).
Germany's federal states are calling on Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) to increase funding for local rail services. Without additional billions, regional trains and S-Bahn lines face severe cuts, according to ZDFheute.
Munich's municipal utilities have completed four large photovoltaic projects in the districts of Ebersberg, Munich, Dachau, and Erding, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The new Mango coalition in Munich is set to implement significant increases in childcare fees starting September 2027, impacting families heavily.
A technical problem at Munich Airport caused long queues at the security check in Terminal 2.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has acquired European software to reduce dependence on the USA.
Starting May 18, Munich's public utilities (SWM) will renovate the Poccistraße and Goetheplatz subway stations, causing significant disruptions for U3 and U6 passengers.
In Munich, a legal dispute regarding the Wiesn tents continues as the city council makes important decisions for Oktoberfest.
The Greens, SPD, FDP, Free Voters and Rosa Liste have agreed on the distribution of deputy mayor positions and city ministries for Munich’s new coalition, according to a newspaper report. Party bodies still have to approve the agreement.