New tick species and dangerous viruses spreading in Germany
Familiar risks like tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme disease are being joined by new threats: tick species that were not previously native to Germany
German fighter jets flew unexpectedly low over an elementary school in Bavaria
An ordinary Friday morning in the Swabian town of Wemding was literally shattered by the deafening roar of aircraft engines.
Political sensation in Munich: Dieter Reiter loses leadership in mayoral election
The political landscape in Munich has undergone significant changes that seemed unlikely just three weeks ago.
Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter used racist slur at city council meeting
Lord Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter (SPD) reproduced a racist term during an official city council event on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the shortage of skilled labor with business representatives
German artisans are demanding that the federal government accelerate the pace of reforms. On Friday, at the International Craft Fair in Munich, leaders of
Bundeswehr sent out military service notifications to 18-year-old German citizens for the first time
The Bundeswehr has begun a mass mailing of written notifications to all citizens reaching the age of eighteen this year.
Bundestag approved changes to hospital system reform
The German parliament has approved a package of amendments to the healthcare reform adopted in late 2024.
Munich doctors developed self-diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease risk
Alzheimer's disease is deservedly considered one of the most frightening illnesses associated with aging.