Germany news: Lightning strike cuts Bavarian town in two

A bolt from the sky knocked out two railroad crossings, forcing drivers to make long detours between east and west. Meanwhile, flights at Leipzig airport were suspended after a mystery object came to light. DW has more.

• A lightning strike disabled two railway crossing barriers, effectively splitting a German town in two
• A German employers' organization warns against the watering down of government pension reforms
• Flights at Leipzig/Halle Airport were briefly suspended after an unidentified object was spotted near a runway

Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Wednesday, August 5, 2026:

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