Freiburg police give all clear after river turns bright green
Alarmed locals alerted the police on Saturday after the river Dreisam in the university town of Freiburg turned bright green. But police say the liquid doesn’t pose a health risk.
Kids playing on Rhine River find body parts in bag
Two children who were larking around on the banks of the river Rhine made a gruesome find: the carved-up body of an unknown man.
Will amphibious buses solve jams on Cologne's bridges?
Cologne commuters may soon have an unusual view out of the window on their morning bus ride if a plan to introduce amphibious vehicles on the river Rhine becomes reality.
Munich’s Isar river ‘being killed by partying’
Excessive partying on the banks of Munich’s idyllic Isar River is having a devastating impact on the environment, nature protection agencies warn.
Man plunges car into river Elbe on orders from satnav
Apparently affirming the stereotype that Germans always obey those in authority, a man drove into the river Elbe on Thursday after blindly following his Sat Nav.
Elbe River swells to record levels
Floodwaters on the Elbe River surpassed record highs over the weekend in northern Germany. Minimal damage has occurred despite rising water levels, as crews continued to help man dykes and water pumps along the river.
Rhine River 90km shorter than everyone thinks
A biologist has discovered that the river Rhine is around 90 kilometres shorter than most books, atlases and even official authorities suggest – and now frantic efforts are being made to spread the correct length.
Body of missing American found in river
The drowned body of a 22-year-old American teacher who went missing a month ago in Frankfurt has been found in the Rhine River, police announced on Tuesday.