How to Get Up to 61 Days Off in 2027 with Only 30 Days of Leave
Thirty paid days of leave a year is the standard entitlement for many employees. These days are usually spent on travel, time with family or simply rest.
The art of news creation
Federal Constitutional Court Hears Bavarian Government’s Challenge on Inheritance Tax
Who should decide how much tax is paid on an inherited house or company: the federation or the Länder themselves? For two days running, this question occupied the full attention of Germany's Federal Constitutional Court. On the first day, the
Rat Infestation at Norma Warehouse in Regenstauf: Latest Inspections Show Improvement
Less than three weeks ago, traces of rats and dirt were discovered at the central warehouse
“This Is Just Populism”: Bavarian Family Associations Criticise Söder’s Plans for a So-Called “Fast Lane” for Families
Parents know well how slowly time passes in a waiting room with a small child in
Students in Munich pay more for housing than in any other German city
A small flat in Munich costs a student around €880 a month including utilities, while the
Bavarian Seismological Service records strongest earthquake in several years
One of the strongest earthquakes in Bavaria in recent years, according to the local seismological service,
Augsburg city hall is developing a fallback mechanism for subsidised housing construction
What is a city to do if it demands subsidised housing from developers but has no
Why Bavaria Is the Only State Where Not a Single Cannabis Club Is Up and Running Yet
"Huge sums of public money are being spent on blocking a democratically enacted federal law," said
Bavaria takes second place again in the education quality ranking
Second place in a ranking sounds like a success, but behind it lie figures that deserve
Someone Tried to Firebomb a Defence Contractor in Munich: What We Know – And What We Don’t
The night of Thursday, September 3, began with an alarming call to Munich police. Outside a
With effect from September 4, the ban on nighttime beer sales returns to every kiosk in Munich’s university quarter
Munich's university quarter is about to return to the old rules. The long-running dispute between city authorities and kiosk owners on Schellingstraße has ended without fanfare: two business owners simply withdrew their
Number of Officially Registered Sex Workers Rises in Bavaria
The Bavarian State Office for Statistics, based in Fürth, annually summarises one of the regional labor market's most closed sectors from public view: the sex industry. The results for 2025 have now
State-Funded Bavarian Homeopathy Study Fails to Show Efficacy
Free State of Bavaria spent €600,000 to investigate whether homeopathy could replace antibiotics. The results proved deeply disappointing for alternative medicine advocates: researchers found no advantages of homeopathic remedies over conventional pharmaceutical
Fines up to €2,500 Introduced for Campfires and Dogs on Beaches Near Lake Starnberg
The 2026 bathing season in Bavaria has commenced with unaccustomed restrictions for holidaymakers at Lake Starnberg.
Living on Another Planet: Bavarian Parliament Deputies Raised Their Own Salaries Contrary to the Bundestag’s Decision
The parliamentary factions of the CSU, "Free Voters," and the SPD have definitively refused to stop the planned increase in deputies' salaries in the Landtag of Bavaria, despite growing economic pressure and
Restored Tucherschloss Castle Put Up for Sale in Bavarian Feucht
An opportunity to acquire a rare property has emerged on the European historical real estate market. In the Bavarian municipality of Feucht, located in the Nürnberger Land district, the historic Tucherschloss castle
Markus Söder Prepares for a Shift in Political Rhetoric
A changing political landscape in the Federal Republic of Germany is prompting regional leaders to review their approaches to public communication in order to maintain stable positions in state parliaments. In the
Jamal Musiala Loses Driver’s License After Accident
The institutions of justice and public safety of the Federal Republic of Germany traditionally demonstrate the equality of all citizens before the law, regardless of their social status, public prominence, or professional
Is Markus Söder Attempting to Seize Control Over BR’s Editorial Policy?
A serious crisis is brewing in Bavarian political and media circles regarding the future of independent journalism and the principles of public broadcasting.
The Lowest-Rated Roadside Rest Area is Located in Bavaria
The Easter holiday period traditionally turns German autobahns into bustling transport arteries, where thousands of drivers are forced to spend long hours on the road. In such conditions, the role of rest