Van overturns after collision near Ilsfeld – driver freed
A van overturned after a collision on county road 2156 near Ilsfeld. Firefighters freed the driver, and two people were injured.
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Union nominates Ilse Aigner as candidate for Federal President
The party leaderships of the CDU and CSU proposed Ilse Aigner as their joint candidate on 9 November 2026; the Federal Convention will elect the president on 30 January 2027.
Fossil emissions dip slightly, wildfires drive up carbon dioxide – limited impact on Germany
The Global Carbon Project reported a slight fall in fossil CO2 emissions on 10 November 2026. At the same time, wildfires in Western Europe increased…
Museum Wiesbaden returns ten colonial-era skulls to Indonesia
On 10 November 2026, Museum Wiesbaden handed over ten human skulls to an Indonesian delegation. According to the Hessian Ministry of Culture…
Brothers open spirits distillery in former laundry works in Limbach-Oberfrohna
On 9 November 2026, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk reported that two brothers in Limbach-Oberfrohna had converted a laundry works into a distillery producing fruit brandies and liqueurs…
Saxony-Anhalt state parliament to discuss shortage of host families for student exchanges
Saxony-Anhalt lacks host families for international exchange students. According to recent reports and debates in the state parliament, demographic factors…
Christmas tree up by the first Sunday of Advent: how to keep it fresh until Christmas Eve
If you put your tree up by the first Sunday of Advent, the right choice of tree, a fresh cut, water and a cool location can help keep it fresh until Christmas Eve.
Schottenberg Tunnel in Meißen closed from 10 to 12 November
The Schottenberg Tunnel on federal road B 101 in Meißen will be fully closed at times from 10 to 12 November 2026 for scheduled maintenance.
Bilger defends fuel tax cut and rejects speed limit
On the ARD programme Arena, Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger defended the fuel tax cut in force since October as necessary relief and rejected a general…
Germany sends delegation to UN Climate Conference COP31 in Antalya
From 9 to 20 November 2026, almost 200 countries will meet for the UN Climate Conference COP31 in Antalya. The federal government is not sending the Chancellor; Germany…
G7 foreign ministers discuss Ukraine, Iran and security in the Gulf region in Paris on 9 and 10 November
The G7 and EU foreign ministers met in Paris on 9 and 10 November 2026 to coordinate support for Ukraine, discuss the escalation involving…
Tens of thousands march in silence in Kraków – attacker dies in hospital
Tens of thousands commemorated the victims of the shooting on 7 November in Kraków on 9 November 2026; the suspected perpetrator died the same day in…
Bilger defends renewed fuel tax cut as short-term relief
Federal Transport Minister Volker Bilger defended the coalition’s decision to reintroduce a fuel duty discount on 10 November 2026, rejecting criticism and describing it as a quick…
Hubig announces price cap for ticket resale market
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) announced on 10 November 2026 that price mark-ups on resold tickets would be limited by law…
Merz urges all European Union countries to make fixed contributions to Ukraine funding
In letters to European Council President António Costa and in internal briefings on 9 and 10 November, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a binding commitment from all…