Skip next section Germany swelters under summer heat wave
08/13/2025August 13, 2025
Germany swelters under summer heat wave
Germany is in the grip of a summer heatwave, with temperatures well above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) across much of the country.
The German Weather Service (DWD) expects highs of up to 37 degrees today, with only the northern coast seeing slightly cooler conditions. Thursday could be even hotter, with temperatures possibly reaching 38 degrees.
On Tuesday, the southwest state of Baden-Württemberg recorded one of the highest temperatures so far, 35.4 degrees near the French border.
The DWD has issued warnings about “intense heat” moving into northern Germany today and spreading eastward tomorrow.
Germany still has it better than other parts of Europe, where temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius were expected.
On Tuesday, temperatures in Spain reached 44 degrees in some regions.
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Skip next section Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office
08/13/2025August 13, 2025
Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has begun curbing irregular immigration and shaping foreign policy, but cracks are also appearing in his coalition government.
August 13 marks the 100th day of his chancellorship, which began chaotically when he needed a second Bundestag vote to secure his position.
Lately, he is facing criticism over his decision to suspend arms deliveries to Israel that could be used in Gaza.
DW’s Jens Thurau takes a look at the.
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Skip next section German inflation remains at 2% in July
08/13/2025August 13, 2025
German inflation remains at 2% in July
Inflation in Germany stayed at 2.0% in July, compared to the same month last year.
Data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) shows prices rose by 0.3% from July.
“The rate of inflation has stabilised since the start of the year and remained unchanged again for two consecutive months,” Destatis President Ruth Brand said.
She said falling energy prices helped to keep inflation in check.
However, prices for services, like rent, travel, and personal care,are still rising faster than average, which is pushing inflation up.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage08/13/2025August 13, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Guten Morgen from Bonn, where it is going to be hot, hot, hot today. The German Weather Service has issued heat warnings for large parts of the country.
The federal government is feeling a different kind of heat. As Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaches his 100th day in office, political analysts are beginning to evaluate his initial performance.
On the economic front, Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has released new data. We will examine these figures and other developments in today’s blog.
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