### [2026-05-16](/feed/2026/05/16/index.md) ##### North American T-28 Trojan # Two people are killed and another is injured when a North American T-28 Trojan reportedly explodes mid-air and crashes into a residential area in Limburgerhof, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ### Sources: 1. [AA](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/2-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-in-southwestern-germany/3939569) 2. [Tagesschau in German](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/rheinlandpfalz/rheinland-pfalz-absturz-kleinflugzeug-100.html) ### Related: 1. [German airline Lufthansa announces that it will cut 20,000 short-haul flights in Europe this summer, saying rising fuel prices have made many flights "unprofitable" for the company. ](/feed/2026/04/22/german-airline-lufthansa-announces-that-it-will-cut-20000-short-haul-flights-in-europe-this-summer-saying-rising-fuel.md) _Context: Germany_ 2. [The Russian defence ministry publishes a list of locations in Europe that are reportedly supporting drone production for Ukraine, including in Germany and Italy, saying the locations are "potential targets for the Russian Armed Forces”. ](/feed/2026/04/16/the-russian-defence-ministry-publishes-a-list-of-locations-in-europe-that-are-reportedly-supporting-drone-production-for.md) _Context: Germany_ 3. [In Germany, the Social Democratic Party declines to second place in Rhineland-Palatinate for the first time since 1991. The Christian Democratic Union party becomes the largest in seats in the Landtag, while Alternative for Germany advances to third place. ](/feed/2026/03/22/in-germany-the-social-democratic-party-declines-to-second-place-in-rhineland-palatinate-for-the-first-time-since-1991.md) _Context: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate_ 4. [ In handball, Denmark defeats Germany 34–27 and becomes European Champions in addition to being the reigning World and Olympic Champions. ](/feed/2026/02/1/in-handball-denmark-defeats-germany-34-27-and-becomes-european-champions-in-addition-to-being-the-reigning-world-and-o.md) _Context: Germany_ 5. [The annual Oktoberfest is temporarily shut down in Munich, Germany, until 17:30 local time due to an explosion at a house earlier in the morning which killed two people, including the perpetrator. The police ultimately finds no link between the Oktoberfest and the explosion, which was related to a domestic dispute. ](/feed/2025/10/1/the-annual-oktoberfest-is-temporarily-shut-down-in-munich-germany-until-17-30-local-time-due-to-an-explosion-at-a-hous.md) _Context: Germany_ 6. [German airline Lufthansa announces they will cut 4,000 administrative positions by 2030 and replace them with artificial intelligence and digitization processes. ](/feed/2025/09/29/german-airline-lufthansa-announces-they-will-cut-4000-administrative-positions-by-2030-and-replace-them-with-artificial.md) _Context: Germany_ 7. [German automotive supplier Bosch announces it will lay off 5,000 employees by 2030, including 3,800 in Germany. ](/feed/2025/09/26/german-automotive-supplier-bosch-announces-it-will-lay-off-5000-employees-by-2030-including-3800-in-germany.md) _Context: Germany_ 8. [Germany announces it will halt weapon shipments to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice" in light of Israel's plan to fully militarily occupy Gaza. ](/feed/2025/08/8/germany-announces-it-will-halt-weapon-shipments-to-israel-that-could-be-used-in-gaza-until-further-notice-in-light-of.md) _Context: Germany_ 9. [The German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees orders a temporary halt to a United Nations refugee resettlement program which it has participated in since 2012, citing the change in government. The new coalition government is expected to restart the program when a new interior minister is announced. ](/feed/2025/04/8/the-german-federal-office-for-migration-and-refugees-orders-a-temporary-halt-to-a-united-nations-refugee-resettlement-pr.md) _Context: Germany_ 10. [Two people are killed and eleven others are injured when a bus flips on its side on a highway near Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany. ](/feed/2025/01/11/two-people-are-killed-and-eleven-others-are-injured-when-a-bus-flips-on-its-side-on-a-highway-near-prenzlau-brandenburg.md) _Context: Germany_