Commissioner for Eastern Germany Kaiser calls for the protection of democracy on 9 November
On the 37th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Elisabeth Kaiser called in Berlin for democratic values to be defended.
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Amsterdam: More than 200,000 demonstrate against Israel’s actions in Gaza
More than 200,000 people took part in the Red Line demonstration against Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip in Amsterdam, according to the organisers…
Berlin Left weighs action against MP Vanessa Emde
Berlin Left party bodies are discussing consequences in the Vanessa Emde case. Resigning her seat is not under discussion; the SPD and Green parliamentary groups…
Trump says on 8 November 2026 that he does not expect further attacks on Iran for now
US President Donald J. Trump said on 8 November 2026 that he considered further immediate attacks on Iran unlikely while mediation talks…
France pledges European participation in Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announces that France will take part in the talks planned for 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi between representatives of Ukraine and…
Frei: Coalition halts planned plastics tax
Thorsten Frei, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has declared the national plastics tax dead. The rejection is putting pressure on budget negotiations within the CDU/CSU–SPD coalition…
COP31 World Climate Conference begins in Antalya on 9 November 2026
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) begins on 9 November 2026 in Antalya. Turkey is hosting the event; Australia is leading the negotiations. Germany is attending…
AfD and The Left criticise Ilse Aigner’s nomination
Alternative for Germany and The Left have objected to the CDU/CSU and Social Democrats’ planned nomination of Ilse Aigner for the office of Federal President…
Union puts forward Ilse Aigner as candidate for the office of Federal President
The CDU and CSU want to nominate Bavarian state parliament president Ilse Aigner to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The election in the Federal Assembly is…
Berlin Left: Vanessa Emde stands by her seat as dispute weighs on exploratory talks
Left-wing politician Vanessa Emde refuses to resign her seat. The dispute is making exploratory talks between the SPD, the Greens and Die Linke in Berlin more difficult.
After threatening letter targeting fire brigade, Wittmund cancels arts and crafts market
In Wittmund, the arts and crafts market organised by the fire brigade, scheduled for 8 November 2026, was cancelled at short notice because of a threatening letter. The…
Police van overturns in Hanover – three men slightly injured
Police confirmed on 8 November that a police van tipped onto its side late on Saturday evening in Hanover after a collision at an intersection…
What happened in Germany on 9 November?
9 November brings together revolution, putsch, pogrom and the exhilaration of freedom in Germany: from the shooting of Paulskirche MP Robert Blum through to…
Germany grapples with climate policy direction ahead of COP31
On 8 November 2026, NDR Info discusses how Germany is financing climate action and implementing it politically in times of crisis – immediately before the start of the UN climate conference…
Passers-by rescue residents from burning house in Bremerhaven
In Bremerhaven, two passers-by warned residents of a detached house about a fire. No one was injured. The fire service praised the helpers’ prudent actions…