The latest official figures on outbound goods are surprisingly positive: Germany has never exported this much in a single month, by value. The data, however, should be interpreted with caution.

The current low water levels are heightening navigation risks on the Rhine. Swiss associations are therefore calling on the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine and the Rhine's riparian states to develop swift strategies for a more reliable…

The object that entered Leipzig/Halle Airport highlights new challenges for the security of critical infrastructure. Aviation expert Hartmut Fricke is calling for the implementation of new security technologies to be accelerated.

Due to record low water levels at several key gauging stations along the Rhine, inland waterway vessels are no longer able to reach the Main, which is still navigable. Port operators in Frankfurt are now calling for the Rhine to be dredged as a…