Here are the latest headlines from and about Germany on Tuesday, June 2, 2026: People in Germany are getting slightly heavier, while average height has largely stopped increasing. Data from the Federal Statistics Agency showed the average adult weighed 78.3 kilograms (173 pounds) in 2025, up from 77.7 in 2021 and 77.0 in 2017, while average height remained unchanged at 1.73 meters (5 feet, 8.11 inches). The figures point to a steady upward trend in body weight , even as physical growth has