Stories from Munich · Germany

The A8 highway between Munich and Salzburg is closed between Frasdorf and Bernau due to night construction. A diversion has been set up for the affected area, and the closure is expected to last until 5 AM.

The A290 highway from Munich towards Deggendorf is closed between Oberschleißheim and Unterschleißheim until Sunday morning. This closure is due to ongoing construction work, and a diversion route has been established for affected traffic.

A source indicated that a Munich team was forced to draw with a 'B team' in a match. A source commented on the match, stating that Munich's 'prophecy was good' and they were 'forced to play against Team B'.

A new tax estimate for Bavaria was announced today, which was not as bad as some had feared. However, the prognosis for Bavaria's municipalities looks unfavorable. Tax estimates are released twice a year and form the basis for federal, state, and municipal budgets.

German chemical company Wacker is implementing a new savings program. This program aims to reduce costs by 300 million euros per year. The decision comes as no Wacker location in Germany is currently profitable, with the goal of remaining competitive long-term.

Markus Söder, a politician from the CSU party, stated that democracy is not strengthened by merely singing a text.

Bavaria naturalized a record number of people last year, with nearly 60,000 individuals. This represents a 10% increase compared to 2024, according to the Interior Ministry.

An individual, described as one of the 'haters' involved in bullying Rainer Winkler, appeared in court and testified. The person who testified was identified as a doctor.

The youth welfare office is removing not only children and teenagers but also babies from difficult family situations. A new facility has been established in Upper Bavaria to care for these infants.

The Green Party has re-released a wave for surfing with an adapted general decree, allowing surfing between 5:30 AM and 10 PM if rules are followed. The wave had disappeared after the riverbed was cleaned in autumn but has since rebuilt itself naturally.