Stories from Germany

The Bavarian Ministry of the Environment published new geo-risk maps in the spring of 2026. The Bavarian Environmental Atlas now provides detailed data for every location regarding geo-hazards and flood risks.

Bavarian Disability Commissioner Holger Kiesel warned that budget savings could prevent people with disabilities from reaching their potential in schools, workplaces, and mobility sectors. The warning follows the release of the current annual report by RIAS Bayern.

The Tax Estimates Working Group, an advisory body to the Federal Ministry of Finance, reconvened on Tuesday to calculate projected federal tax revenues. Experts aim to provide the necessary foundations for government financial planning.

Two youths attacked a herd of approximately 180 sheep in Beckum, Warendorf district, on Wednesday evening. A two-week-old lamb sustained injuries so severe it had to be euthanized.

A vehicle crashed into a tree near the town of Brezice shortly before 7:00 AM.

Miriam Dawud-Wandi has released a new book titled "Das können wir" which examines the concept of poverty in Germany. The author describes poverty as a relative term that extends across all areas of life.

The Berlin Cosmopolitan School intends to make first aid a permanent part of its curriculum. The program follows models used in countries like Sweden, Norway, and France. The Berlin Senate intends to expand resuscitation training to all secondary schools in the city through a new cooperation with the ADAC Foundation. Currently, more than 70 secondary schools participate in the 'Berliner Schüler retten Leben' project. Marianne Filler of the Malteser in Berlin stated that the goal is to establish first aid and resuscitation as fundamental social competencies in daily school life. The fire department is responsible for the ultimate oversight of fire safety, even when other departments handle specific aspects like fire doors. Mia Vohland from the school first aid service at Neue Gesamtschule Babelsberg in Potsdam reported that student numbers at her school grew from eight to 20.

Germany is planning the deployment of a Stryker brigade based in Vilseck, Bavaria. Pentagon representative Sean Parnell stated the process of moving military personnel and their families is expected to take 6 to 12 months.

A German actress is investigating virtual violence crimes.

A prominent German actress and presenter spent two years producing a documentary to identify an individual trafficking videos of her being virtually raped by dozens of men. In March, she discovered the perpetrator was her husband, who is also an actor.