Germany news: Temperatures plunge after historic heat wave

Germany news: Temperatures plunge after historic heat wave Published June 29, 2026last updated June 29, 2026What you need to know - After extreme heat over the weekend, temperatures in Germany have plunged - At least 15 people are reported to have died in swimming accidents since Friday - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is travelling to North and South America, with a meeting planned with his US counterpart This is a roundup of the top news stories from and about Germany on Monday, June 29, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Welcome to our coverage The DW newsroom says guten Tag and a big "Phew!" to all our users as the temperatures go down at last at the start of the week. The fallout from the heat wave, which saw temperatures in Germany reach record highs on three consecutive days, will be a major topic in today's blog. But the similarly heated global political climate will also be in focus, with Germany's foreign minister headed to Washington for talks touching on the US' ever more strained relations with Europe and NATO. You can follow here to find out more about what is happening in Europe's biggest economy on Monday, June 29.