Germany news: Big turnout for Pride after Berlin attack
Several German cities are holding Pride events a week after a deadly attack on a march in Berlin. A forest fire is burning out of control in Bavaria. DW has more.
Pride celebrations in Berlin continued despite a recent terrorist attack during a previous event. One person was killed and 29 injured in the van attack at a previous Pride gathering. In Bavaria, brass musicians attempted to break a world record by performing a 72-hour live concert in St. Jacob's church. The event featured around 140 bands, with musicians rotating every 90 minutes to avoid interruptions.
Bavaria's premier, Markus Söder, supported the musicians, praising their enthusiasm. In Germany's railway company, Deutsche Bahn, CEO Evelyn Palla criticized the existing decision-making process as unaccountable and inefficient, suggesting substantial improvements would come with managerial changes.
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