2025 in Germany

2025
in
Germany

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The following is a list of events from the year 2025 in Germany.

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Events

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January

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February

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  • February 12 – The government extends controls on Germany's borders until 15 September.[13]
  • February 13 – 2025 Munich car attack: Two people are killed while at least 37 others are injured after a car rams through a street demonstration in Munich. The suspect, an Afghan with a valid residence and work permit, is arrested.[14][15]
  • February 20 – The Federal Court of Justice rejects a petition by Birkenstock to recognise its footwear products as copyright-protected artwork.[16]
  • February 21 – One person is injured in a knife attack near the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin.[17]
  • February 23
    • 2025 German federal election: The CDU/CSU wins a plurality in the Bundestag with about 28.6% of the vote, followed by the AfD with 20.8% and the SPD with 16.4%.[18]
    • The AfD becomes the strongest party in the East, securing all five former East German states.[19]
    • Christian Lindner resigns as leader of the FDP and announces his retirement from active politics after the party fails to win a seat in the Bundestag following the federal election.[20]
  • February 25 – Maximilian Krah and Matthias Helferich are readmitted back into the AfD parliamentary group after a party meeting.[21][22]
  • February 26 – Four people are injured in a shooting near a courthouse in Bielefeld.[23]
  • February 27
    • A court in Jena sentences two Afghan residents to up to five years imprisonment for plotting to attack the Swedish Riksdag and assassinate lawmakers in response to the burning of copies of the Koran.[24]
    • A two-day strike is launched at Munich Airport, resulting in disruptions to 80% of flights.[25]

March

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April

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May

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June

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Holidays

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Art and entertainment

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The President of the Bundesrat, the speaker of the Bundesrat, a federal legislative chamber, in which the governments of the sixteen German states are represented. The president of the Bundesrat is ex officio also deputy to the President of Germany (Basic Law, Article 57), thus becomes first in the order, while acting on behalf of the President or while acting as head of state during a vacancy of the presidency.

References

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  1. ^ "2 killed and 1 critically injured in shooting at a company's premises in Germany". Associated Press. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  2. ^ Marsh, Sarah; Escritt, Thomas (9 January 2025). "Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X". USA Today. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ Gilbert, David (9 January 2025). "Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree 'Hitler Was a Communist'". Wired. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected". Associated Press. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. ^ "A bus accident on a highway in northeastern Germany leaves 2 dead". Associated Press. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Germany's far-right AfD replaces 'Young Alternative' group". Deutsche Welle. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  7. ^ "German police investigate AfD mock plane ticket campaign". DW. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Several people are injured at a Berlin concert by US rapper JPEGMafia because of pepper spray". Associated Press. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ^ "2 people were killed in a knife attack in Germany and a suspect has been detained, police say". Associated Press. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  10. ^ "German parliament backs election front-runner's call for tough border rules with far-right support". Associated Press. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support". AP News. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  12. ^ "German lawmakers reject contentious immigration law". DW News. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Germany extends border controls by 6 months as election rivals focus on migration ahead of poll". Associated Press. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  14. ^ "Afghan held after suspected ramming attack injures 28 in Germany". France 24. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Mother and child die from injuries after Munich car attack". BBC. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no". Associated Press. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Man seriously injured in stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial". BBC. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result". BBC. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Far-right AfD wins eastern Germany by huge margin as divisions remain". The Korea Times. 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Liberal Leader Who Sparked German Govt's Downfall Resigns". Barron's. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  21. ^ Connolly, Kate (25 February 2025). "AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks". The Guardian.
  22. ^ Pitel, Laura (25 February 2025). "Germany's AfD brings 'friendly face of National Socialism' into fold". Financial Times.
  23. ^ "4 people hurt as shots are fired near a courthouse in western Germany". AP News. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  24. ^ "A German court sentences 2 Afghans to prison for plotting to attack the Swedish parliament". AP News. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  25. ^ "A two-day strike at Munich Airport results in most flights being canceled". AP News. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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  27. ^ "Two killed, 11 injured after car rams crowd in German city of Mannheim". CNN. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  28. ^ "A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt". AP News. 12 March 2025.
  29. ^ "German leftist BSW party challenges national election result". Reuters. 11 March 2025.
  30. ^ "A tanker and a tram collided at a crossing in Germany, killing 3 people". AP News. 12 March 2025.
  31. ^ "Bundestag billigt Grundgesetzänderung für Finanzpaket". Tagesschau (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  32. ^ "Germany's Bundestag votes in favor of reforming 'debt brake'". dw.com. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  33. ^ "Germany: Upper house signs off on landmark debt reform plan". DW. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  34. ^ "German parliament elects an ex-minister as speaker as it opens a potentially confrontational term". AP News. 25 March 2025.
  35. ^ "German authorities raid a group that allegedly aims to overthrow the Eritrean government". AP News. 26 March 2025.
  36. ^ "Falcon 9 Block 5: Fram2". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  37. ^ "Getötete Familie im Westerwald: Verdächtiger weiter auf Flucht". SWR Aktuell (in German). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  38. ^ "Germany's Merz seals government deal bringing end to months of stalemate". BBC. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  39. ^ "Germany's far-right AfD tops poll for first time in blow to chancellor-in-waiting Merz". Reuters. 9 April 2025.
  40. ^ "Police in central Germany hunt for a suspect on the run after 2 people were shot dead". AP News. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  41. ^ "Nach Todesschüssen in Bad Nauheim: Mutmaßlicher Schütze festgenommen – Polizei nennt Motiv". Wetterauer-Zeitung (in German). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  42. ^ "AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence". BBC. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  43. ^ "German AfD party sues after spy agency's 'right-wing extremist' label". France 24. 5 May 2025.
  44. ^ Mattuseek, Karin (5 May 2025). "Germany's AfD Party Challenges Agency's 'Extremist' Label". Bloomberg.
  45. ^ "Germany's Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure". BBC. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  46. ^ "German spy agency suspends 'extremist' designation of far-right AfD party". AP News. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  47. ^ "Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group". BBC. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  48. ^ "Eurovision 2025: Austria's JJ wins with 'Wasted Love'". DW. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  49. ^ "German police search for man who attacked and injured several people outside a bar". AP News. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  50. ^ "Germany says it broke up a far-right group that planned attacks. 5 teens have been arrested". AP News. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  51. ^ "A Yemeni man accused of joining the Houthi rebels has been arrested in Germany". AP News. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  52. ^ "Eighteen injured in Hamburg knife attack as woman arrested". BBC. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  53. ^ "Stuttgart survive late Bielefeld scare to win German Cup". France 24. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  54. ^ "German court convicts 4 ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal". AP News. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  55. ^ "Germany arrests Syrian accused of crimes under Assad". France 24. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  56. ^ "A small plane crashes into the terrace of a house in Germany. 2 people are dead". AP News. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  57. ^ "A man opens fire on German police near the Czech border and is shot dead". AP News. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  58. ^ "3 patients are killed in a fire that broke out at a hospital in the German city of Hamburg". AP News. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  59. ^ "UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote". AP News. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  60. ^ "German court rules turning away asylum-seekers unlawful". DW. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  61. ^ "Cologne starts its biggest evacuation since 1945 to defuse WWII bombs". AP News. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  62. ^ "Violent turbulence hits a Ryanair flight in Germany, forcing an emergency landing and injuring 9". AP News. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  63. ^ "Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal". AP News. 9 June 2025.
  64. ^ "German court convicts Syrian doctor of crimes against humanity". Al Jazeera. 16 June 2025.
  65. ^ "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 champions to be crowned at iconic Peace and Friendship Stadium". 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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  67. ^ "A German court lifts a government ban on a far-right magazine". AP News. 24 June 2025.
  68. ^ "Germany Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  69. ^ "Irmgard Furchner: Ehemalige KZ-Sekretärin ist tot". Der Spiegel (in German). 7 April 2025. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  70. ^ ""Grünenpolitikerin Stephanie Aeffner plötzlich verstorben"". spiegel.de (in German). 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  71. ^ "Former German President Horst Köhler dies at 81". AP News. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  72. ^ ""Herausragende Persönlichkeit des Laienkatholizismus"". Central Committee of German Catholics (in German). 4 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  73. ^ "CDU-Bundestagsabgeordneter Erwin Rüddel aus dem Kreis Neuwied ist tot". SWR (in German). 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  74. ^ Gerhart Baum ist tot. faz.net, 15 February 2025 (in German). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  75. ^ "Fulda trauert: Ex-Oberbürgermeister Hamberger stirbt mit 94 Jahren". Osthessen Zeitung (in German). 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  76. ^ "Bernhard Vogel: Ex-Ministerpräsident stirbt mit 92 Jahren". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  77. ^ "Walter Frankenstein, who survived the Holocaust by hiding in Berlin, dies at 100". Greenwich Time. 21 April 2025.
  78. ^ "Zum Tod des Komponisten Christfried Schmidt". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 29 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  79. ^ Janjevic, Darko (9 May 2025). "Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at 103". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  80. ^ "World-famous German "nail artist" Günther Uecker dies at 95". AP News. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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