In Saarland, it has been rarely this warm and sunny since weather records began. At the same time, rainfall was the highest in over 20 years. This is based on reports from the German Weather Service and the recently published Hydrological Annual Report for Saarland covering 2023 to April 2024.
Interior Minister Reinhold Jost presents Roland Kircher with the Federal Cross of Merit for cross-border fire brigade cooperation. The Saarlander has dedicated decades to safety in Saarland and fostering German-French friendship.