Stories from Germany

The Einstein Telescope project, involving universities and companies from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, is expected to generate gigabytes of data every second. The ETCETERA consortium is involved in its data treatment.

A new therapy for pregnancy poisoning has been successfully tested on patients for the first time. The treatment involves a special blood wash to remove the causative agents.

A serious traffic accident occurred on Saturday evening in Broistedt, Germany, involving an e-scooter and a car. The incident took place around 06:50 AM local time.

The Berlin Administrative Court (AGH) is expected to vote on selling all university buildings in Berlin before the summer break. The buildings would be sold to a company requiring universities to pay rent and 30% of state funding.

Doctors in Bremen are questioning the necessity of numerous hospital stays, according to a report from May 11, 2026.

A technical issue with a train in Pichelsberg is causing disruptions on Berlin's S-Bahn lines S3 and S9. A new train service to the AIFA airport is experiencing high demand, with passengers expressing they have waited years for its opening. Service on the S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S25, and S26 in Berlin is experiencing isolated delays and disruptions following medical assistance provided to a passenger at Bornholmer Straße station.

Hamburg's public transport authority, Hochbahn, is reversing its transition to electric buses. The authority will now procure new buses equipped with internal combustion engines that run on HVO100 fuel.

A 54-year-old man is in custody in Sarstedt, Germany, suspected of attempted murder. He allegedly repeatedly struck and kicked a housemate in the head, causing the victim to lose consciousness.

A financing model for the youth addiction clinic in Ahlhorn was due yesterday. The outcome will be announced today, with the clinic facing potential closure if a solution is not found.

High housing costs are creating financial strain for residents in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. This situation is impacting household budgets and affordability. The issue was discussed in Magdeburg.