Stories from Germany

Authorities in Schleswig-Holstein are rebuilding the state's 433 km of dikes to account for projected sea level rises. Fabian Lücht stated that sea levels are expected to rise by nearly one meter by 2100.

The Saxony Lausitz region in Germany is considered a leading candidate for the Einstein Telescope project. This European large-scale scientific project aims to detect gravitational waves by measuring minute tremors in the space-time fabric.

German Federal Environment Minister Karsten Schneider opened the 60th International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management (IFAT) in Munich.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the government successfully initiated a turnaround in migration policy last week. Merz claimed that migration numbers have declined so significantly that large parts of the problem are now resolved.

Leipzig-Halle and Dresden airports reported their first profits in years for the 2025 fiscal year. Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG announced a surplus of 10.5 million euros for 2025. This follows a loss of 53 million euros recorded in 2024.

A veterinarian from a private rescue initiative criticized the release of a Baltic Sea whale in the North Sea. The whale arrived at Kuxhafen late Sunday evening via a tugboat. The veterinarian alleged the whale was released into the water too early during the unloading process.

Foreign Minister Oana Tsoi announced the recall of consular staff from Bonn and Hamburg. Tsoi stated via a Facebook post that the actions of the staff were unacceptable. The recall follows issues related to bureaucracy and staff dissatisfaction.

A 49-year-old man faces charges involving terrorism financing and instructions for committing serious acts of violence against the state. Prosecutors allege the individual operated an online platform on the darknet used to call for anonymous attacks.

The Titanic immersive exhibition, which drew nearly 170,000 visitors at the Agrarmessepark in Leipzig, is being dismantled. The show will move to the Erwein Forum in Dresden starting in early June.

Art crime investigators began searching a property and grounds in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Monday morning. The search aims to locate nearly 500 gold coins stolen from the Celtic Roman Museum in Manching in 2022. Authorities suspect the missing gold is hidden on the property of a primary suspect and his partner. Over 400 Celtic gold coins and a gold cast cake remain missing three and a half years after the theft.