![An emergency doctor from the ambulance service drives through the city center.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/291023/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/woman-passes-away-prior-to-casting-her-ballot-in-regional-voting.webp)
A person passed away in a school turned polling station in Bad Köstritz (Greiz district) during the local elections in Thuringia. A voter suffered a collapse and perished en route to the polling station prior to voting, as revealed by Greiz district electoral officer Yvonne Gensicke. The voting...
Hot-Topics![A police patrol car with flashing blue lights at a scene.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/291004/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/an-overloaded-van-swerves-off-the-street.webp)
An accident on Saturday evening in Lower Bavaria left six people injured, with two suffering seriously. Police reports indicate that an overloaded van on the B15n veered right near Essenbach (Landshut district), leading to multiple rollovers. The van's occupants received medical attention...
Hot-Topics![Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU).](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290971/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/additional-reported-instances-of-whooping-cough-health-official-encourages-immunization.webp)
The Ministry of Health reported 1168 cases of whooping cough in Bavaria as of May 21, 2024, which is 791 more than in the same period the previous year. Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU) made this announcement on Sunday while advocating for vaccination against this illness, along with the...
Hot-Topics![Boris Rhein (CDU), Minister President of Hesse, speaks on stage at the opening of the 61st...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290955/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/many-thousands-flock-to-the-hessentag-event.webp)
Numerous individuals flock to Fritzlar during the maiden weekend of the celebration, enjoying its positive vibes, while a devastating incident occurs.
Hot-Topics![Bodo Ramelow (Die Linke), Minister President of Thuringia.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290943/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/ramelow-expresses-worry-over-locations-lacking-a-mayoral-contender.webp)
Due to the absence of mayoral contestants in several small town elections in Thuringia on Sunday, Minister President Bodo Ramelow (Left Party) expresses concern over the state of democracy. "The election of individuals in these towns is fundamental," Ramelow said to Redaktionsnetzwerk...
Hot-Topics![An ICE train crosses the Werratal bridge.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290931/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-ice-tunnel-linking-gottingen-and-kassel-has-reopened.webp)
Construction work on the ICE line between Göttingen and Kassel, causing journey hold-ups since December, brings some positive updates for commuters.
Hot-Topics![Man in polling booth at earlier election](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290919/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/thuringians-choose-local-assemblies-precursor-to-state-voting.webp)
Before upcoming state elections in Thuringia, the region will experience a super election year. Thuringians will cast their votes for local parliaments and top-level municipal positions on Sunday. With approximately 1.7 million people eligible to vote in the local elections.
Economy![Emmanuel Macron and Frank-Walter Steinmeier](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290887/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/french-president-macron-to-make-official-visit-to-berlin-germany.webp)
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to embark on a three-day official visit to Germany this Sunday. Kicking off the trip, the two leaders - President Macron and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier - intend to attend the democracy festival in Berlin commemorating the Basic Law's...
Economy![Head of government Simonyte (l.) and President Nauseda](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290885/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/lithuania-holds-a-run-off-presidential-election.webp)
In Lithuania, the second round of the presidential election will occur this Sunday. During the initial vote held two weeks prior, incumbent Gitanas Nauseda gained 44% of the support, yet this was insufficient to achieve the absolute majority necessary for an immediate triumph. Nauseda will now...
Economy![Julian Nagelsmann, coach of the German national soccer team, speaks.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290879/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/five-day-training-stint-in-thuringia-initiates-euro-championship-readiness-for-nagelsmann.webp)
The European Championship's opening game is 19 days away, and Julian Nagelmann spends the initial five days with the national team in a beautiful rural area. Approximately 3,000 spectators can witness the first training session.
Hot-Topics![Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (r) welcomes Emmanuel Macron, President of France, before...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290877/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/french-president-emmanuel-macron-is-scheduled-to-visit-germany.webp)
The French president making his latest state visit to Germany is Emmanuel Macron, while previously Jacques Chirac visited when Johannes Rau served as Federal President and Gerhard Schröder held the role of Chancellor.
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