📰 Breaking News: News Archive for July 2019 | Latest Updates from Germany 2025

01 July
- German bug watchers sound alarm to insect apocalypse
- Freibad fracas: Rows escalate at Germany's open air swimming pools
- Storms forecast in Germany after record-breaking heatwave
- Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rages through eastern Germany
- Deutsche Bank could slash up to 20,000 jobs
- Tell us: What do people need to know when buying a property in Germany?
02 July
- Second fatal crash of German army helicopter in a week
- Impatient train passenger takes electric scooter onto German Autobahn
- How a housing shortage is threatening Berlin's urban allotments
- How to be seen as the best candidate for that job in Germany
- Huge wildfire continues to rage through German forest littered with explosives
- German court fines Facebook over hate speech action failings
- Eight things Germany can do to attract (and keep) international talent
- 10 words that will make you sound like a real Berliner
- Could Germany's defence minister take EU top job?
03 July
- Suspect in pro-migrant German official murder 'revokes confession'
- 'A big win for solidarity with refugees': German migrant rescue captain freed
- Who is Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, the surprise candidate set to take the EU's top job?
- Five reasons English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages
- 'Absurd': Tensions arise in Merkel's cabinet over von der Leyen nomination
- Tell us: What do you love and hate about living in Germany?
- Where to celebrate Gay Pride 2019 in Germany
- Cashing in: Why Germany is an 'El Dorado' for bank machine raiders
- German court strengthens patients' rights in assisted suicide ruling
04 July
- Germany hands back Nazi-looted artwork to French heirs
- Artists battle expulsion as rents spike in Berlin
- What you need to know about filing your tax return in Germany
- German word of the day: Bescheuert
- Germany to invest in building new homes as rent in cities soars by 6 percent
- Where in Germany do all the Americans live?
05 July
- Cold spell comes to Germany following heat wave
- Brexit: 'Withdrawal Agreement or nothing' - EU deals new blow to rights of Britons
- Eight beautiful Bavarian day trips you can't miss
- German word of the day: Strotzen
- German police act to keep neo-Nazis away from beer supplies
- 10 ways to sound like a native German speaker
- Trash to cash: Can Germany turn its plastic waste into fuel?
- Eva Kor, survivor of Auschwitz doctor Mengele, dies at 85
06 July
- 'I felt I'd been left alone': Freed Sea Watch captain criticizes Germany, Italy
- Germany urges Albania and North Macedonia join EU
- Struggling Deutsche Bank's investment banking chief quits
07 July
- Why Germany's Augsburg has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status
- Central Frankfurt evacuated to defuse massive WWII bomb
08 July
- 'It's a restart': Why Deutsche Bank is slashing over 18,000 jobs
- Berlin considers annual public transport ticket for 1€ per day
- No sign of heatwave return in Germany as cooler weather continues
- German producer of 'Europa, Europa' Artur Brauner dies at 100
- Tell us: How can public transport be improved in Germany?
- BREXIT: What complications do Brits face in obtaining German residency permits?
- From persecution to pride: The history of LGBTQ+ rights in Germany
09 July
- Fridays for Future: German climate protesters face fines for skipping school
- 10 German words that strike fear into the hearts of language learners
- German word of the day: Feuchtfröhlich
- ANALYSIS: How the English language will change after Brexit
- Drought warning: Could eastern Germany run out of water?
- Nebra Sky Disk: Germany's 'greatest archeological treasure' goes on tour
10 July
- Bavarian teen hailed hero after saving youngster from drowning in pool
- Up to 80,000 passangers a day to be delayed by rail project near Düsseldorf
- UPDATE: Iraqi handed life in jail over teen rape-murder that sparked far right protests in Germany
- Merkel suffers third shaking spell as questions persist about Chancellor's health
- Have Your Say: What is your experience of using Flixbus in Germany?
- German phrase of the day: Das Gelbe vom Ei
11 July
- German word of the day: Der Schattenparker
- EXPLAINED: Here's how Germany plans to fight its stark regional inequalities
- Why do so many Germans see Islam as a threat?
- 'I take care of my health': Merkel sits through official ceremony after trembling spells
- Inside Berlin's newest addition to the UNESCO-listed Museum Island
- 10 things you'll only know about the German state of Thuringia if you live there
12 July
- Climate crisis: Berlin to be ‘as hot as Australia’ in 30 years
- ANALYSIS: Should Germany be worried about the far-right 'Identitarian Movement'?
- One-third of German employees work a year in overtime 'without pay'
- 'Tearing itself apart': New rift in far-right AfD ahead of east German polls
- Should electric scooter riders in Germany be forced to wear helmets?
- Weekend Wanderlust: Following Frankenstein’s footsteps in Ingolstadt
- Kindergeld: What you need to know about Germany's child support payments
- German daily slams 'censorship' of Merkel's health
13 July
- Zoo showcases 'gay penguins' for Munich Pride
- Most Germans believe Merkel shaking 'a private issue': poll
- German Jews demand Amazon pull anti-Semitic items
14 July
- Hundreds of fans celebrate 'Wuthering Heights' day in Berlin
15 July
- Last German Kaiser's heirs seeking return of palace and art
- Why German taxpayers don't pocket their own cash until mid-July
- Amazon workers strike throughout Germany on 'Prime Days'
- Summer set to return to Germany with temperatures up to 30C forecast
- How embracing Germany's naysayers could help you get a job
- REVEALED: Brexit - 8,000 Brits in Berlin still haven’t applied for residency permit
- The 20 key stats that help explain Germany today
16 July
- DHL to offer customers in Germany 'exact' package delivery times
- Germany's von der Leyen steps down as defence minister to run for EU's top job
- EU's likely next boss 'ready' to back another Brexit delay if needed
- 10 surprising uses of English in former East Germany
- Merkel stays seated for second time after shaking spells
- Why Berlin is buying back nearly 700 apartments on its historic Karl-Marx-Allee
- Explained: What sparked the protest culture of modern Germany?
- Where to watch the lunar eclipse in Germany on Tuesday night
- Should Germany be worried about Merkel's health after trembling spells?
- Germany's von der Leyen elected as first woman to lead European Commission
17 July
- Son of French soldier killed in WWII files compensation claim in Germany
- Merkel's favoured successor AKK to become German Defence Minister
- Chaos at Düsseldorf Airport as passengers forced to leave luggage behind
- Is 'mini-Merkel' AKK's move to join cabinet a risky bid for power?
- Germany makes measles vaccination compulsory for children
- Merkel: 10 photos that tell the story of Germany's 'eternal' chancellor
18 July
- 'Flying is too cheap': Germany considers higher flight tax
- 30th anniversary: Four ways to commemorate the fall of the Wall in Berlin
- Today in history: How did Germany's 'most dangerous book' come into existence?
- Fridays for Future: First German students fined for skipping class
- German word of the day: Das Sprudelwasser
19 July
- BMW names new boss as it looks to accelerate electric transition
- Why a corner of America's Deep South is 'forever German'
- Clubbing: Is Cologne better for nightlife than Berlin?
- Greta Thunberg 'drove us' to act on climate change, says Merkel
- Heatwave: Temperatures of 34C expected in Germany
- Merkel: Trump tweets 'go against what makes America great'
- Why do so many people in Germany live alone?
- Germany to give millions in extra funding to new 'top universities'
20 July
- What are the main reasons internationals in Germany turn to therapy?
- Germany remembers heroes in Hitler assassination bid
- German tourists in Venice hit with €950 fine for making coffee by Rialto bridge
21 July
- Frankfurt-bound plane grounded by fake bomb threat from man seeking date with air hostess
- Easter recipe: How to make German 'Kleckskuchen'
22 July
- How new homes in Germany are not being built where they are most needed
- 'This isn't normal': Germany braces for fourth heatwave of summer
- How Germany plans to revamp emergency care to beat hospital overcrowding
- Woman dies after being pushed in front of oncoming train near Duisburg
- 'Install AC and reduce ticket costs': How Berlin should improve its public transport
- German phrase of the day: Das ist mir egal
23 July
- Trains instead of planes: Could domestic flights in Germany really become 'obsolete'?
- 'Heatwave could go down in history': Germany faces temperatures of up to 41C
- German police probe racist motive over shooting of Eritrean man
- British in Bavaria: The seven classroom culture shocks of teaching at a German school
- Ditching AC for 'Hitzefrei': Taking on the German summer as a Californian
- 'Xenophobic motive' behind shooting of Eritrean man near Frankfurt
- 'Cocky troublemaker': What the German media makes of 'Brexit Boris'
- Last survivor of first convoy of Auschwitz prisoners dies at 96
- Barack Obama set to visit Munich just in time for Oktoberfest
24 July
- German-British trade plummets as no-deal Brexit warnings intensify
- German prosecutors charge ex-SS soldier over TV statement denying Holocaust
- 'Improve cycling infrastructure': Can Germany cope with electric scooters?
- German brewery removes 'sexist' ad following nationwide complaint
25 July
- Heatwave: Germany braced for hottest day ever as temperatures set to top 40C
- Grannies for Future: 100-year-old German great-grandma enters politics
- 'Employees have a right to work from home': Calls for German heatwave action plan
- Why did two Leipzig kitas' 'pork free' menus spark a nationwide row?
- IN PICTURES: How Germany is dealing with 'hottest ever temperatures'
- Germany records highest ever temperature as mercury hits 42.6C
- Germany's Mercedes mark 125 years of racing with new retro look
26 July
- Storms on the way after Germany's record-breaking heatwave
- Explained: How Germany is renovating its 'ailing' rail network
- German footballer Mesut Özil and teammate targeted by 'armed car-jackers'
- Abitur: Should every German state have the same high school leaving exam?
- Weekend Wanderlust: Finding freedom in Freiburg, Germany's 'sunniest city'
- Rioting Bavarian teens stage boozed-up jailbreak attempt
- The dos and don’ts of public nudity in Germany
- Meet the Berlin Pride co-founder continuing the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
- What you need to know about Berlin's turbulent housing market
27 July
- Ex-Nazi testimony casts 'fresh doubt' on 1933 Reichstag blaze
28 July
- Mercedes opt for retro cool as rain dispels heat at Hockenheim
29 July
- Germany braced for more hail, thunder and torrential rain
- 'Masturbation helps you fall asleep': German health insurer's self-help campaign goes viral
- Berlin Brandenburg airport 'on track' to open in October 2020
- Boy, 8, dies after being pushed in front of train in Frankfurt
- No-deal Brexit: Holidaymakers and pensioners hit in pocket as pound falls to two-year low
30 July
- German word of the day: Sowieso
- Tell us: What are the best and worst things about healthcare in Germany?
- 'More police needed': Killing of child puts focus on safety and security at German train stations
- Brexit: Brits in Germany warned to 'prepare for no-deal under Boris Johnson’
- Man accused of pushing boy under train in Frankfurt is father-of-three
- Did Germany have its hottest July ever?
- How to get hired in Germany when your qualifications aren't recognized
- Suspect accused of pushing boy under German train was on the run from Swiss police
- 200,000 'affordable homes' needed per year to fight homelessness in Germany
31 July
- 'Differences in culture exist': Berlin refugees given sexual consent classes
- ‘Don't allow hatred to spread’: Hundreds gather in Frankfurt to mourn child as tensions rise
- 'Dieselgate': German prosecutors charge former Audi boss with fraud
- EXPLAINED: How each German state plans to improve childcare and lower Kita costs for families
- Berlin Wall: Orban invites Merkel to 'Iron Curtain picnic' anniversary
- 'We will not hide': Berlin rabbi speaks out after suspected anti-Semitic incident
- Everything that changes in Germany in August 2019
- OPINION: How Hesse's privacy ban on school software hurts students