The Latest Breaking News from Magdeburg

In 2003, Germany opened a water-filled bridge that lets cargo ships cross over the Elbe River; the 3,012-foot crossing connected two major canals

The Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany is a groundbreaking structure that enables ships to traverse over the Elbe River, effectively linking crucial inland waterways while circumventing challenges posed by fluctuating river levels. Initiated in 1997 and inaugurated in October 2003, this engineering marvel supports consistent transportation of substantial goods across…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

From Bogotá to Magdeburg: What Actually Connects Seven Right-Wing Wins, Country by Country

From Ecuador to Germany, the right has won seven elections in two and a half years. Analysts are split on whether it's one wave or separate stories.

Latin Times · Sep 9

‘It breaks my heart’: far-right’s big election victory sparks dismay in German state capital

Fears expressed for immigrants and for country’s future after AfD vote hits historic high in Saxony-Anhalt

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

Saudi doctor sentenced to life after one-minute Christmas market rampage killed six

A Saudi doctor has been convicted of charges including murder over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead

The Independent UK · Jun 26

German prosecutors demand life in prison for Saudi man on trial for car attack on market

The rampage stunned Germany and provoked a heated nationwide debate about security around Christmas markets, a beloved seasonal German tradition.

Euronews · Jun 4

Genetic analysis: secret of Otto I, first German-Roman emperor, revealed

Just a few days after the coffin was opened, the researchers announced that the bones suggested that the man was around 60 years old. He was also unusually tall for the Middle Ages.

Euronews · Apr 14

One year after the Christmas market attack Merz travels to Magdeburg

One year after a man drove his car into the Magdeburg Christmas market, killing six people and injuring more than 300, Merz is due to speak at the memorial service on Saturday.

Euronews · Dec 20, 2025

German police arrest five men over Christmas market attack plot

The men were arrested over an alleged plot to drive a vehicle into crowds at a Christmas market in Lower Bavaria. Authorities say the planning was in an early stage.

Euronews · Dec 15, 2025

Germany’s Magdeburg Christmas market reopens a year after deadly car attack

Magdeburg's Christmas market reopened with enhanced security nearly a year after the deadly car attack. Over 140 stalls are back, with high interest from traders.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

Magdeburg Christmas market reopens a year after deadly car-ramming attack

At least €250,000 was invested in new security systems, including concrete blocks that are supposed to keep cars from entering the market, German outlets reported.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025