Germany news: Transport ministers to talk low river levels
Federal and state transport ministers are to discuss the challenges to river shipping as water levels drop, whilst Cabinet is to decide on reforms giving new powers to intelligence agencies. DW has more.
Germany's transport ministers are set to discuss low river levels in a meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The partial solar eclipse, which saw millions of people across the country marvel at the moon covering around 85% to 90% of the sun, prompted large crowds to gather at parks, observatories and viewpoints. In Munich, hundreds gathered in the Olympic Park, while in Berlin, around 3,000 people convened near the planetarium in Prenzlauer Berg.
Authorities warned citizens not to look directly at the sun without certified eclipse glasses and warned that demand for such glasses had surged. Meanwhile, a World War II unexploded bomb in Monheim am Rhein spurred authorities to clear a 600-meter area around the town center for detonation. The German equestrian dressage team clinched another World Championship gold at the 2026 FEI championships in Aachen, with Isabell Werth, ridden by the team, scoring near 80% on her final routine.
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