New integration report highlights progress and obstacles
Presented to the cabinet on 11 November 2026, the report shows better educational opportunities for the descendants of immigrants. Immigrants themselves continue to face…
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Köhlbrand Bridge receives its worst condition rating
In the latest major inspection, both ramps of Hamburg’s Köhlbrand Bridge were given a rating of 3.5. This was announced on 11 November 2026.
Ahrensbök petition against battery storage facility reaches required threshold
The required signature threshold for a petition against a planned battery storage facility near Schwochel is considered to have been met in Ahrensbök. The municipal administration is now reviewing the…
Unreduced pension after 45 years under threat: why eastern Germany would be particularly affected
The changes to retirement without deductions recommended by the Pension Provision Commission would affect employees with long…
Bavaria celebrates St Martin’s Day with lantern processions and church services
On 11 November, lantern processions, plays about St Martin and church services in Bavaria commemorate Saint Martin of Tours. The day combines church traditions with…
On 11 November, revellers around Lake Constance and in Upper Swabia usher in the carnival season
Guilds around Lake Constance and in Upper Swabia began the new carnival season on 11 November with alarm-clock ringing and the raising of fools’ trees.
Neustadt am Rübenberge: town and police hold public consultation after car attack
Following the car attack in late October, the town and police in Neustadt am Rübenberge quickly arranged public drop-in sessions. The first took place on 10…
Bavarian Broadcasting releases retro film online: St Martin’s procession, 1974
On 11 November 2026, Bavarian Broadcasting released historical footage of a 1974 St Martin’s procession as part of its BR24 Retro series. The short film is available in the…
Fewer children starting school: 805,200 begin in 2026/27
The Federal Statistical Office reports around 805,200 children starting school in 2026/27 – 0.7 per cent fewer than the previous year. The trend varies considerably…
Health insurers report record levels of mental health-related sick leave in the north
New analyses by AOK, DAK and hkk show a record high in absences due to mental health problems in northern Germany. Norddeutscher Rundfunk…
Northern Länder press for faster electricity grid expansion at energy ministers’ conference
At the start of the Energy Ministers’ Conference in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein called for faster grid expansion on 11 November 2026…
Inflation in Germany falls to 2.8 per cent in October
The Federal Statistical Office reports inflation of 2.8 per cent for October 2026. Energy remains the main driver; the fuel discount reintroduced at the start of October…
27-year-old disrupts emergency response in Bingen am Rhein
In Bingen am Rhein, a 27-year-old disrupted an emergency response on 10 November 2026, insulted emergency personnel and kicked an ambulance. The…
Schleswig-Holstein plans mandatory reporting for high-risk psychiatric discharges
The CDU and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen have introduced a bill in the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament: clinics would have to report discharges or leave after a prior…
Kitzingen opens exhibition marking 40 years of Fastnacht in Franken
A special exhibition on the BR classic Fastnacht in Franken opened at the German Carnival Museum in Kitzingen on 10 November.