Welcome to DW's coverage of what's making the news in Germany on Wednesday, 17 June, 2026. You can catch up with yesterday's developments here . Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a  Preferred Source on Google . Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Germany is gearing up for a heatwave in the second half of this week and into the weekend, with temperatures set to soar well above 30°C (86°F) and an increased likelihood of heat-