Political reforms have heated up as opinions are divided

Germany’s DWD weather service is predicting another day of record-breaking heat.

DWD meteorologists warned that “temperatures over 36 degrees (96.8 Fahrenheit) can be expected across the country this Saturday, with only a few coastal areas slightly warmer.” They warned that temperatures, “could rise as high as 42 degrees (107.6 Fahrenheit) in some locations.”

The highest temperature ever recorded in Germany on Friday when the mercury soared to 41.3 degrees in southwestern Saarbrucken at 5:00 pm local time (1500 GMT).

DWD said “tropical nights” remain in the forecast, with the lack of cool temperatures at night described as particularly difficult.

Forecasters said people in Germany should expect some relief, however, as high temperatures will last until at least Monday, when temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s with thunderstorms.

DWD warned that scattered thunderstorms coming from the west will begin Saturday evening and continue through the remainder of the weekend, adding that residents should be prepared to see “the full program – from heavy rain to strong winds and even hail.”

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Today we will experience record-high temperatures across the country as the European summer continues and slowly moves eastwards from France and the UK. The federal weather service is predicting thunderstorms later in the day, so some relief may be on the horizon, but they warned it will be a while before temperatures drop.

Meanwhile, as former Federal President Joachim Gauck says, “The country is waiting for a solution,” the country’s politicians are caught in a tug-of-war over reforms – especially to retirement rules – with some arguing that the changes are happening too fast, and others saying they are too slow.

In a weekend report in the Welt am Sonntag newspaper, several heavy industry leaders bemoaned billions in losses due to the inefficiency of the country’s rail carrier, Deutsche Bahn, noting that they have been forced to shift most of their transportation to the roads due to poor logistics and slow infrastructure improvements in the rail system.

Finally, outgoing federal anti-Semitism representative Felix Klein expressed regret at the deteriorating quality of life experienced by Jews in Germany, noting that the mixing of Judaism with Israeli politics in particular is one of the many major problems facing the community.

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