Several towns declared states of emergency and evacuated citizens as water submerged streets and highways and derailed a high-speed train.
Tag: Bavaria (Germany)
Germany Looks to Stop the Far Right From Assuming Power
Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.
American Man Sentenced to Life After Killing Woman at German Castle
The U.S. citizen attacked two women, also Americans, near Germany’s iconic Neuschwanstein Castle, and attempted to push both of them to their deaths, a court found. One was killed, the other survived.
Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Major Snowfall
Heavy snow in Southern Germany on Saturday prompted authorities to shut the airport and rail station. Service at both remained limited on Sunday.
Van Crowded with Migrants Crashes in Germany, Killing Seven
The accident followed a police chase near the Austrian border, where more smugglers are using vans or trucks to bring in groups of migrants.
Bavarian Election Results Signal Trouble for Scholz’s Government
The election served as a midterm report card for Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and the grades were not good.
Germany’s Oldest Hops Thrived for Centuries. Then Came Climate Change.
Hotter, drier seasons are threatening the traditions of German hops growers, who are fighting to preserve a way of life — and the flavor of your favorite brew.
Soon Your Beer Might Taste Different. Blame Climate Change.
Hotter, drier seasons are threatening the traditions of German hops growers, who are fighting to preserve a way of life — and the flavor of your favorite brew.
Europe’s Boars Still Hold Radioactivity. What Surprised Scientists Is Why.
Some wild boar hunted in German forests have radiation levels that exceed the limit deemed safe for human consumption. New research suggests that it’s not just because of Chernobyl.
Hailstorm in Germany Rips Through a Town, Damaging Buildings and Cars
An estimated 80 percent of buildings were damaged during a hailstorm in Bad Bayersoien, Germany.