From what may be Germany's hottest weekend to date fuelling the old debate about air conditioning, to 'ice bears' and interesting ideas for filling old churches, here's what we're talking about this week at The Local.

Extreme heat warnings are in force across Germany this week, with temperatures expected to climb to around 40C on Friday.

Summers in Germany have always had their warm spells. So does this latest wave of extreme weather really mark a rise in temperatures? Or just a change in weather forecasting…

Germany is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach 40C. Journalist and Berlin resident Rachel Loxton gives her advice on getting through it safely and…

Germany saw its highest temperature ever recorded on Friday at 41.3C, according to preliminary weather service data, as the country braces for the possibility of even higher…

From what may be Germany's hottest weekend to date fuelling the old debate about air conditioning, to 'ice bears' and interesting ideas for filling old churches, here's what we're…