Germany - Oberwössen, 30.07.2026

Firefighters battle a mountain wildfire above Oberwössen in the Traunstein district of Bavaria on Thursday. Ground crews, supported by police helicopters carrying out bambi buckets, work to contain the blaze in steep and difficult-to-access terrain.

France - Cotignac, 23.07.2026

Abandoned firefighter truck from the night before in Pontevés as a wildfire spreads again near Cotignac in the Var department, southeastern France on Thursday. Strong Mistral winds fueled renewed fire activity, prompting a large firefighting operation.

France - Correns, 22.07.2026

Convoy surrounded by vineyards as firefighters are busy since the early morning hours in the area of Cotignac as massive fires evolve during the night according to long lasting heatwave on Wednesday.

France - Les Arcs, 20.06.2026

A French Sécurité Civile De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400AT (Q400AT) airtanker flies over during the aerial firefighting as wildfires burning near Les Arcs-sur-Argens in southeastern France on Monday.

France - Strasbourg, 08.07.2026

Members of the Japanese National Diet delegation are welcomed at the European Parliament ahead of the 43rd EU–Japan Inter-Parliamentary Meeting in Strasbourg.

France - Strasbourg, 08.07.2026

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) participate in a voting session during the July plenary sitting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The chamber voted on a range of legislative and non-legislative reports as part of the four-day plenary session before the summer recess.

Germany - Erfurt, 04.07.2026

A group of protesters joins the area with flares as demonstrators gather ahead of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) federal conference in Erfurt.. The AfD will hold the 17th Federal Party Congress. The words read “Woman, Life, Freedom.”

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Germany - Kassel, 13.06.2026

Protester offers free blessings as participants take part in the Christopher Street Day (CSD) march in Kassel. Demonstrators marched from Königsplatz through the city centre before returning to Königsplatz, where rallies and speeches were held before and after the procession. Hundreds of people gathered to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, equality and diversity. Local media reported attendance of around 1,500 participants, though official figures were not immediately available.

Germany - Hamm, 30.05.2026

A drone shot of the human wind turbine at the Radbod grounds, as the nationwide protest campaign called for a faster transition away from fossil gas and greater investment in renewable energy. According to the organizers, around 2000 participants formed the world's largest moving human wind turbine, setting a new world record in the same city as the “Gersteinwerk” power plant is located, during the final of the mass climate demonstration in Hamm.

Germany - Gelsenkirchen, 29.05.2026

The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg greets the journalists on the other side of the fence as activists associated with the organization ‚Ende Geleande’ entered the grounds of a Uniper power plant during a protest action in Gelsenkirchen.

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Germany - Berlin, 01.05.2026

The rapper Ikkimel (C) (aka Melina Gaby Strauß) is escorted by security (R) away from Mariannenplatz where her concert took place, as tens of thousands gather across Berlin, Germany for International Labor Day demonstrations.

Germany - Cologne, 05.06.2026

Germany and Norway compete in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 European Qualifier at RheinEnergieSTADION. The match is a key fixture in Group A4 with direct World Cup qualification at stake.

Germany - Kassel, 28th April 2026

EHF European League, Quarter Final, MT Melsungen vs FC Porto, Kassel, Germany, 28 April 2026. European club competition match between MT Melsungen and FC Porto during the knockout stage. Result MTM 28:23 FCP.

Germany - Kassel - Probonio Arena, 01.03.2026

Huskies player Mitchel Hoelscher (left) gets tackled by Starbulls defense Dominik Kolb. On Sunday Evening Kassel won in the first seconds of overtime 3:2.

Germany - Kassel, 14.06.2026

Woman records fans during while man in the background waves with flare, as Germany supporters celebrate following Germany's 7-1 victory over Curacao in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match. Large crowds gathered near the Auestadion and the Probonio Arena public viewing site, blocking traffic, climbing onto vehicles and waving German flags during spontaneous post-match celebrations. Police later secured the area.