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…
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Dresden: House of Colors turns tower block into a street art gallery until the end of November
The temporary exhibition House of Colors opened on 8 November 2026 in Nicolaistraße, in Dresden’s Johannstadt district. An empty prefabricated tower block will be used until the end…
House fire in Biederitz-Königsborn: Vacant property destroyed
A vacant detached house burned down in Biederitz-Königsborn on the night of 8 November. No one was injured; the B184 was temporarily…
Elderly woman robbed and injured at home in Derenburg after scam call
An 81-year-old woman was attacked at her home in Derenburg after receiving a scam call. Police are looking for two suspects and appealing for information.
Hamburg fireboat Branddirektor Westphal back in service after breakdown
Hamburg Fire Service returned the fireboat Branddirektor Westphal to service on 8 November after repairs to a broken exhaust pipe…
Four myths about the menopause – what German guidelines make clear
Updated guidelines and statements in Germany dispel common misconceptions about the duration, symptoms and treatment of the menopause.
Emergency exercise at Heringsdorf Airport tests rescue and fire safety procedures
On 8 November 2026, firefighters, ambulance services and authorities simulated an aircraft accident under real-life conditions at Heringsdorf Airport to test alert procedures…
“You’re too young for the menopause” – Misdiagnoses by doctors and gaps in awareness in Germany (8 November 2026)
In a report by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk on 8 November 2026, people affected and experts say that menopausal symptoms in younger women are often…
Cyclist seriously injured in collision with car near Röbel
A 58-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a car on State Road 241 near Röbel on 7 November. The criminal investigation department…
Jan Klocke wins 2026 German Cartoon Prize in Dresden
The German Cartoon Prize has been awarded at the Schauspielhaus Dresden. Jan Klocke received the Golden Pencil, silver went to Leonard Riegel, bronze to…
Canteen prices for students in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to remain stable
The student services organisations in Greifswald, Rostock and Wismar will not increase canteen prices for students for the 2026/2027 winter semester.
Lorry rolls away in A72 lay-by: driver trapped between articulated lorry and guardrail
A 58-year-old lorry driver was seriously injured at the Großzöbern motorway lay-by on the A72 on 8 November 2026. According to…
Fire brigade tests for carbon monoxide after barbecue in Hamburg-Wilstorf – four injured
Firefighters detected elevated carbon monoxide levels in Hamburg-Wilstorf on 8 November 2026 after an evening of barbecuing. Four people were taken with suspected…
Public broadcasting contribution service begins nationwide register data comparison
The contribution service for ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio began a scheduled nationwide comparison of selected residents’ registration data with its own records on 8 November 2026…
Oldenburg launches kale season with festival, kale sushi and mascot
Oldenburg has opened the 2026/27 kale season at Rathausmarkt with the Hallo Grünkohl city festival, featuring a new mascot, Kohlbert, and modern…