Stories from Germany

The AfD party holds 700 local mandates in Bavaria.

The AfD political party holds over 700 seats across Bavarian district, city, and municipal councils. An AfD event in Weißenhorn, Swabia, featured online activist Aaron Pilka, who was imprisoned until 2025 for incitement to hatred and other offenses.

Air rescue services are warning of potential underfunding due to a health insurance savings package.

Airlines report increased flight movements and passenger numbers at Erfurt Airport. Technical expert Harrold Erlos noted that current measurement points may not be ideally placed for evaluating modern, quieter aircraft.

Lufthansa has reported a reduction in its seasonal losses. The airline did not provide specific figures for the losses or the extent of the reduction.

Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya is returning her fog sculpture to the New National Gallery in Berlin this spring. The installation interacts with the architecture of Mies van der Rohe and changes shape constantly.

The startup company Elektron has secured a substantial investment of 57 million Euros. The details of the investment and the specific sector Elektron operates in were not immediately available.

Lufthansa has reported a reduction in its seasonal losses. Specific figures for the reduced losses were not disclosed. The airline's financial performance shows improvement compared to previous periods.

Lufthansa performed better than expected at the start of the year. The corporation managed to reduce its seasonal losses compared to the previous year. The report noted that the company still has untapped potential. The recovery was driven by robust demand despite the ongoing war in the Middle East. The group reported increased flight volume toward Asia. Swiss, a member of the German group, reported a profit of 30 million francs compared to 3.3 million francs in the previous period.

The startup Elektron has secured an investment of 57 million Euros. The funding will reportedly be used to accelerate the company's growth and product development. Elektron operates in the technology sector.