- Aug 6
Scientists capture sharpest-ever Sun images revealing never-before-seen plasma vortices
Using the world's largest solar telescope on Maui, Hawaii, researchers have captured the highest-resolution images of the Sun's surface ever recorded, revealing swirling plasma vortices never before observed on our star.
- Aug 4
German government surveys 23 organizations on civilian service capacity as ASB demands 9-12 month term
The Family Ministry surveyed 23 organizations, with 22 indicating readiness to host conscientious objectors if conscription is reinstated. The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund insists on at least nine months of service with real qualifications.
- Jul 27
Unwetter in Deutschland: Superzelle verwüstet Thangelstedt, Baum begräbt Familie in Hamburg
Nach der Rekordhitze vom Montag mit 39,4 Grad in Regensburg ziehen schwere Gewitter mit Orkanböen und Starkregen durch Deutschland. Der DWD warnt für weite Teile vor Unwettern; erste Schäden und Verletzte werden bereits aus mehreren Bundesländern gemeldet.
- Jul 16
CHE survey: 27.9% of German students live with parents, but regional gaps are wide
A nationwide CHE survey of over 87,000 students finds 27.9% still live with their parents, while private flats and shared apartments are nearly as common. Regional differences are stark, from Saarland's 42.8% at home to Saxony's preference for solo renting.
- Jul 14
Tennis ball-sized hail pummels northern Germany, causing millions in damage and closing Hannover airport
Hailstones as large as tennis balls struck Niedersachsen and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Monday evening, smashing car windows, piercing roofs and triggering over 1,600 fire brigade deployments. Hannover airport suspended operations for an hour.
- Jun 28
Bennet Hundt leaves German champion Alba Berlin for Trier, Maik Zirbes signs two-year extension
After winning the German Bundesliga title with Alba Berlin, point guard Bennet Hundt joins Vet-Concept Gladiators Trier on a two-year deal. Veteran center Maik Zirbes also extended his contract, keeping him at the club through 2028.
- Jun 24
Germany breaks heat record for second day with 41.5°C, triggering transport chaos and evacuations
Germany recorded 41.5°C on Saturday in Drewitz, Saxony-Anhalt, surpassing Friday's 41.3°C and prompting rail shutdowns, motorway closures and the evacuation of care homes as extreme heat pushed eastward.
- Jun 21
State security probes life-threatening attack on 23-year-old and CSD dispute in Göttingen
A 23-year-old man is fighting for his life after being attacked with a sharp object in Göttingen, while a separate dispute at the city's Pride celebration has drawn state security investigators.
- Jun 16
Göttingen shooter surrenders: 16-year-old turns himself in after police officer wounded in clan clash
A 16-year-old wanted on a European arrest warrant for attempted manslaughter walked into a Göttingen police station with a lawyer Tuesday evening, days after a dispute between two extended families left an officer in intensive care.
- Jun 15
Excluded Bremen bookstore plasters facade with culture minister's own quotes in prize row
After being dropped from a state-funded book prize, the Golden Shop in Bremen has covered its facade with statements by Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer, who had called excluded stores "enemies of the state".
- Jun 14
Police officer shot and wounded in Göttingen street clash; suspect on the run
A police officer was wounded by gunfire during a confrontation between two groups in Göttingen on Saturday night, while thousands attended the city's "Nacht der Kulturen" festival a short distance away. The suspect escaped, triggering a large manhunt with a helicopter.
