Free State of Bavaria, Germany's largest state by area and second-most populous
Storms have caused multiple casualties and widespread damage across Germany. In Waldorf, a 58-year-old woman has died after a tree fell on a shelter as a storm moved through Rhineland-Palatinate; a 47-year-old woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Tornadoes and strong winds have damaged buildings, knocked out power, and forced evacuations at a Kronach festival. Authorities warn of more severe weather to come.
A woman has died after a knife attack at Rosenheim railway station in Bavaria. Federal police detained a 27-year-old German man at the scene. The victim and suspect names have not been released for privacy. The motive remains under investigation as authorities review circumstances.
ADGM reports a near 14,000 active licenses by June, with assets under management up 54% year over year. Separately, Parpública has submitted its assessment after binding bids from two airlines, with the presidency negotiating to reflect their close value.
Germany faces a shift in regional politics as left-leaning coalitions gain ground in Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt, while the CDU suffers its worst state-level result. The developments reflect broader European trends and prompt questions about future governance.
Germany has announced Munich as the Olympic candidate city, with Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne out of the race. The DOSB will engage in continuous dialogue with the IOC ahead of a 2027 shortlisting, aiming for a bid decision by mid-2029. Munich’s bid centers on the Olympic Park and follows a 2025 referendum showing broad local support.
The Kehlsteinhaus, Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat above Berchtesgaden, has burned almost completely after a fire on Friday night. Emergency services have fought the blaze into Saturday morning in difficult Alpine terrain. Police have detained a suspect and investigators are treating the scene as under criminal inquiry; no injuries have been reported.
Authorities report 13 incidents of metal objects found in Halloween sweets across Austria, Austria, Hungary and Germany, with injuries limited to minor mouth wounds. Police urge vigilance as investigations expand to multiple states and neighbouring countries.
Hubert Aiwanger has died in his Berlin hotel room after falling ill the night before a planned speech. Berlin prosecutors have opened an investigation into the death; authorities say there is no initial suspicion of crime. Aiwanger led Bavaria's Free Voters and was a key political figure in Germany, with a history including a panned antisemitism controversy in 2023.
Merz has announced that Bavaria’s CDU-CSU nominee, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (Aigner), is the candidate to succeed President Steinmeier, with an election due Jan. 30. The nomination could see Aigner formally elected by the Federal Convention, as the ruling coalition supports her. Steinmeier’s tenure ends in March 2027 after two terms.