Germany is set to experience another heatwave this week, though forecasters say no records are likely to be broken. Meanwhile, police have ended a hostage drama at a Berlin supermarket.

A hours-long police operation concluded in Berlin after a man took a woman hostage in a supermarket. The suspect reportedly brandished a large knife before the store closed on Friday evening.

Several business leaders, union representatives, and politicians are calling for Germany to delay its climate neutrality target by five years. RWE CEO Markus Krebber said postponing the 2045 goal to align with the EU's 2050 target could ease pressure on German industry.

IGBCE head Michael Vassiliadis and SME group leader Gitta Connemann also backed a more realistic timeline, arguing that industry needs more time to reduce CO2 emissions and remain competitive.

The German Weather Service forecasts temperatures rising to 35°C over the weekend, possibly reaching 38°C in the southwest early next week. This is the third heatwave of the summer, though less extreme than June's record-breaking 41°C.

The Robert Koch Institute reported at least 5,100 heat-related deaths last month. The Federal Institute of Public Health warns residents to keep rooms cool and limit physical activity to morning and evening hours.

Source: www.dw.com