Wadephul: G7 stands united behind Ukraine
At the conclusion of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed the group’s united support for the…
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Authorities report almost 17,000 applications for conscientious objector status in 2026
The number of applications for recognition as conscientious objectors rose significantly in 2026; different interim figures are circulating depending on when the data was compiled.
European Court of Auditors criticises weak enforcement of Russia sanctions
The European Court of Auditors has presented a special report in Luxembourg: EU sanctions against Russia are being applied inconsistently across member states…
Hundreds demonstrate in Eimsbüttel against cuts to Hamburg’s schools
Hundreds of people protested in Hamburg’s Eimsbüttel district on Tuesday evening under the slogan “Light up education” against planned cuts to the school budget…
Trier: New eyewitness account of the 1938 pogrom made public
A previously unpublished eyewitness account by Susanne Apelt‑Fries, who was ten at the time, has been presented in Trier. The account describes attacks on the…
Internal savings list emerges in Chemnitz – 20 proposed cuts
In Chemnitz, an internal cost-cutting list became public on 10 November 2026, ahead of the presentation of the 2027/2028 budget draft. It includes, among other things, the…
Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park begins producing green hydrogen
Green hydrogen was produced for the first time in Bad Lauchstädt on 10 November 2026. A 30-megawatt electrolyser is supplying initial quantities via a converted pipeline…
The Left nominates Eva von Angern for Saxony-Anhalt minister-president vote
The Left in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament named its parliamentary group leader, Eva von Angern, on 10 November 2026 as a rival candidate to AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund for…
European Union gives Volkswagen the green light for full Europcar takeover
On 10 November 2026, the European Commission approved Volkswagen’s full takeover of Europcar without conditions. The group can now…
Erfurt: Thousands celebrate St Martin’s festival in the cathedral square
Thousands celebrated St Martin’s festival in Erfurt’s cathedral square on the evening of 10 November, with a lantern procession, a St Martin’s market and an ecumenical service.
Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park begins producing green hydrogen
On 10 November 2026, green hydrogen was produced for the first time at industrial scale by electrolysis at the Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park in the Saalekreis district. The…
21-year-old woman from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania falls to her death on the Karwendelsteig
The police have confirmed that a 21-year-old woman from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania fell to her death on the Karwendelsteig above Mittenwald on 8 November 2026…
Shooting in Hamburg: two injured, suspect found dead in Elbphilharmonie hotel
Two people were shot in Hamburg’s HafenCity district. The suspected gunman was found dead shortly afterwards in a room at the Elbphilharmonie hotel.
Road surface subsidence: A1 by the Norderelbe Bridge closed towards Bremen this weekend
Because of a dip in the road surface, Autobahn GmbH is closing the A1 in Hamburg towards Bremen over the weekend, between the Norderelbe junction and the interchange…
Thuringia closes initial reception centre on Friedberg in Suhl
The state initial reception centre in Suhl was cleared between late October and early November 2026. The state and the city are coordinating the site’s future use and accommodation for the…