Magdeburg lays six Stolpersteine for the König family
To mark the anniversary of the 1938 November pogroms, the city laid six stones outside the family’s former home; relatives remembered Harry König.
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Bundeswehr postpones construction in Kiel-Holtenau until 2028 at the earliest
Following discussions between the city, state and federal government, the Bundeswehr is not expected to begin construction on the former MFG‑5 site in Kiel‑Holtenau before 2028. The city’s…
Children used to count chalk marks: How the Advent calendar became a printed tradition
Before printed Advent calendars became widespread, families in Germany marked the days until Christmas Eve using simple means – chalk marks…
A2 near Bad Nenndorf closed after rear-end collision – air ambulance deployed
The A2 near Bad Nenndorf was closed on Monday afternoon after a light commercial vehicle rear-ended a lorry. A rescue helicopter took…
Eight injured in house fire in Staßfurt – three seriously affected by smoke inhalation
A fire in an apartment block in Staßfurt injured eight people this morning. Three suffered serious smoke inhalation. The building is temporarily uninhabitable.
Alleged founder of Terror 18 chat group in pre-trial detention
An 18-year-old has been in pre-trial detention since early November. According to NDR, authorities are investigating possible plans to attack a refugee accommodation centre in…
Weimarer Land: Mayors protest against higher county levy
Resistance is growing in Weimarer Land district against the county budget: mayors are criticising the planned increase in the county levy and warning of…
Rostock Regional Court to deliver verdict in Fabian case on 10 November
On 10 November, Rostock Regional Court intends to deliver its verdict in the murder trial over eight-year-old Fabian from Güstrow. The prosecution is seeking…
Chemnitz Prison opened its doors to visitors
On 8 November, Chemnitz Prison opened its doors to visitors. Guided tours showcased selected areas of…
Explosives expert reveals new details in Nord Stream trial on 9 November 2026
On 9 November 2026, a BKA chemist testified before the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg, saying that identical traces of explosives had been found both on the…
Evangelical Church in Germany faces difficult internal debates on 9 November 2026
At the Evangelical Church in Germany’s synod on 9 November 2026, disputes over the ethics of peace, the state and structural reforms are at the centre of attention. The…
Investigators seize commercial property in Kiel on suspicion of money laundering
A commercial property worth around €500,000 was seized in Kiel on 9 November 2026. The seizure was based on orders from Flensburg Local Court…
Missing nursery children found in Dresden – sniffer dog discovered them in hollow tree
The two six-year-old children who went missing in the Großer Garten in Dresden were found safe and well on 9 November 2026. A police sniffer dog…
Greens submit motion to reform district heating and introduce price oversight
The parliamentary group of Alliance 90/The Greens in the Bundestag submitted a motion on 9 November 2026 to reorganise district heating, with price oversight and clear decarbonisation obligations…
Government responds to Left Party question on Bundeswehr appearances in the fourth quarter of 2026
On 3 November 2026, the Federal Government responded to the parliamentary question submitted by the Left Party parliamentary group on public appearances by the Bundeswehr in the fourth quarter.