Germany news: Heat soars as political reforms split opinion
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- As Europe's heatwave rages, Germany continues to swelter with new records expected Saturday.
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- 06/27/2026June 27, 2026German Weather Service forecasts more record-breaking heat for SaturdayGermany's DWD weather service is forecasting another day of record-breaking heat.
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As Europe's heatwave rages, Germany continues to swelter with new records expected Saturday. Elsewhere, politicians bicker over reforms and industry blames train operator DB for billions in losses. DW has the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GA4s Nowhere to run — meteorologists say it will be days before temperatures start to drop and warn it will get even hotter before that Image: Matias Basualdo/ZUMA/IMAGOAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Saturday will bring another day of record-breaking high temperatures Politicians cannot seem to agree on reforms to nation's retirement age German industry leaders blamed national rail provider DB for billions in losses Outgoing Federal Antisemitism Rep says quality of life for Jews in Germany has worsened It was the roundup of the news from Germany on Saturday, June 27.
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