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Seven Brandenburg districts ban water extraction as drought deepens, Potsdam prepares to follow
Seven rural districts and one city in Brandenburg have imposed restrictions on drawing water from rivers and lakes, with the state capital Potsdam preparing its own ban and Cottbus reviewing the situation.
- Jul 3
Suspected far-right arson attack on Cottbus housing project draws political condemnation and vigil
Two men threw Molotov cocktails at the alternative housing project 'Zelle 79' in Cottbus overnight, triggering a homicide investigation and a vigil of around 100 people. Politicians across parties condemned the suspected far-right attack and pledged to strengthen democracy education.
- Jun 21
Berlin and Brandenburg brace for another heatwave day with severe thunderstorms on summer solstice
Temperatures are set to climb to 34°C on the calendar's first day of summer, but the German Weather Service warns of heavy downpours, hail, and storm gusts later in the day.
- Jun 21
Record 36.2°C heat and violent storms disrupt Germany: motorways buckle, Cottbus festival paused, and 58 fire callouts in Brandenburg
Record heat and severe thunderstorms struck Germany on Saturday, damaging motorways, flooding streets, and forcing interruption of Cottbus's city festival. The DWD warns of worsening conditions on Sunday.
- Jun 13
EVG warns Italo's German entry could cut long-distance rail to at least 16 cities
Italy's Italo plans to launch high-speed services on two German corridors from 2028. A railway union analysis says at least 16 cities could lose their ICE and IC stops as a result.
- Jun 10
Nearly one million city trees lost across Germany since 2018, environmental group finds in new heat check
A nationwide analysis by Deutsche Umwelthilfe reveals a net loss of over 900,000 trees in 195 German cities between 2018 and 2025, with Offenburg and Mannheim rated the least prepared for intensifying heatwaves.
