- 2d ago
Bavarian cities split on fining unruly councillors, with Augsburg and Nuremberg opting out for now
Munich, Regensburg and Ingolstadt have adopted new rules to fine disruptive councillors up to 1,000 euros, but Augsburg and Nuremberg have held back, leaving a patchwork of enforcement across Bavaria's largest cities.
- 5d ago
Bavaria's 2026 Open-Air Season Kicks Off: From Rock im Park to Summer Breeze, a Guide to the Summer's Biggest Festivals
With Rock im Park opening this weekend, Bavaria's 2026 open-air festival season is set to deliver a diverse summer of music, from heavy metal on an airfield to electronic beats and songwriting in a former monastery.
- May 29
German unemployment dips below three million in May but spring recovery stalls
The number of unemployed people in Germany fell by 58,000 to 2.95 million in May, slipping back below the three-million mark for the first time since December, yet the Federal Employment Agency warns a genuine turnaround remains out of sight.
