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Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has a population of four million. The city of Mainz is the state capital.

Located in western Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate borders North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, and Baden-Württemberg. It is Germany's leading producer of wine in terms of grape cultivation and wine export. This page collates DW content on the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

German police arrest far-right extremists over plans to 'topple democracy'

German police arrest far-right extremists over plans to 'topple democracy' 14.04.2022

Police have arrested four people suspected of involvement in plans to abduct the health minister and carry out bomb attacks. They say the group aimed to create "a civil war-like" situation to topple democracy in Germany.
German Family Minister Anne Spiegel quits after vacation controversy

German Family Minister Anne Spiegel quits after vacation controversy 11.04.2022

After heavy floods hit Rhineland-Palatinate last year, Deputy State Premier Anne Spiegel went on vacation. Now she has stepped down from government amid criticism of her four-week foray.
German police shooting: Officers grieve after colleagues' deaths

German police shooting: Officers grieve after colleagues' deaths 01.02.2022

Police officers face danger in the line of duty. The job can even cost their lives, as the deaths of two German officers shot on Monday showed once again. How do officers deal with this?
Germany: Suspects in police double killing were 'poachers'

Germany: Suspects in police double killing were 'poachers' 01.02.2022

Prosecutors accuse the men of trying to conceal illegally hunted animals and then opening fire on two officers in western Germany. The suspects are being held in pretrial detention.
German court jails operators of darknet cyber hub

German court jails operators of darknet cyber hub 13.12.2021

A court in western Germany has jailed the operators of a so-called cyberbunker in the picturesque village of Traben-Trarbach. The group had been hosting criminal darknet platforms from a former NATO bunker.
Germany's 16 states: Rhineland-Palatinate

Germany's 16 states: Rhineland-Palatinate 17.11.2021

Vineyards on the slopes of the Moselle and Rhine, monumental structures from the Roman Empire in Germany's oldest city Trier: the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is ideal for culture buffs and epicures.

Ryanair hub Frankfurt-Hahn Airport files for bankruptcy

Ryanair hub Frankfurt-Hahn Airport files for bankruptcy 19.10.2021

The former military airstrip turned commercial airport maintains a busy freight business, but it has been losing passengers since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany: Gas station employee killed over a face mask

Germany: Gas station employee killed over a face mask 20.09.2021

A 20-year-old clerk was shot after asking a customer to wear a face mask in Germany. The suspected shooter said he was stressed out by coronavirus measures.
German floods: Up to €30 billion needed for recovery fund

German floods: Up to €30 billion needed for recovery fund 09.08.2021

North Rhine-Westphalia State Premier Armin Laschet said at least €13 billion would be needed in his state alone. Over 180 people died in last month's natural disaster.
German flood victims begin to return home

German flood victims begin to return home 24.07.2021

People in western Germany are returning to towns and villages devastated by severe floods more than a week ago. Meteorologists announced fresh rainfall in the region causing new worries for residents still busy digging through the mud.
Germany: Storm warning issued as country reels from floods

Germany: Storm warning issued as country reels from floods 24.07.2021

Weather officials issued a storm warning for parts of western Germany, while Bavaria might face flash floods. Across the country, survivors of last week's tragedy are bracing for more heavy rain.
German flood rescue could spread coronavirus, officials say

German flood rescue could spread coronavirus, officials say 21.07.2021

State governments are scrambling to set up mobile COVID-19 vaccination centers in western Germany as rescue efforts increase the threat of infection. Residents say they have bigger concerns than the pandemic now.
Sinzig floods: Did authorities fail residents?

Sinzig floods: Did authorities fail residents? 20.07.2021

Did German authorities do enough to warn locals and move them to safety ahead of last week's devastating floods? DW speaks to residents in Sinzig, one of the towns hardest-hit by flooding.

Germany floods: Officials rebuke criticism amid cleanup efforts

Germany floods: Officials rebuke criticism amid cleanup efforts 20.07.2021

Top German officials have defended their handling of the country's worst flooding in decades. Local residents in western Germany are reeling from the devastation, as cleanup efforts persist.
How the German military is helping in flood-hit areas

How the German military is helping in flood-hit areas 19.07.2021

The German military is deploying soldiers to help with relief efforts in the flood regions of western Germany. The country has tight constitutional restrictions on how the Bundeswehr is used within its borders.
Opinion: Germany's know-it-all attitude after the floods helps no one

Opinion: Germany's know-it-all attitude after the floods helps no one 19.07.2021

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But accusing politicians and disaster management officials of "system failure" underestimates the forces of nature, DW's Fabian Schmidt writes.
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