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Germany news: Heat record broken for second consecutive day

DW English · Jun 27, 2026, 4:30 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • As Europe's heatwave rages, Germany breaks all-time temperature record for the second day in a row.
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  • The new record was measured in the town of Möckern-Drewitz in eastern Germany.

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As Europe's heatwave rages, Germany breaks all-time temperature record for the second day in a row. Elsewhere, politicians bicker over reforms and industry blames train operator DB for billions in losses. DW has more.

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 Germany breaks all-time temperature record for second day in a row 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 Below is the roundup of the news from Germany on Saturday, June 27.

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