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German news roundup for Monday July 13

The Local reports on a rise in drowning deaths, proposed spending cuts in Berlin and a police investigation into rail sabotage in North Rhine-Westphalia.

By 13 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET Updated 13 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET

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According to The Local, Germany has experienced a surge in drowning deaths during the month of June. In political developments, the new CDU lead candidate for the Berlin state election has publicly called for a reduction in public spending.

Additionally, police have launched an investigation into suspected rail sabotage located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. These events were highlighted as part of a wider summary of news reported on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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