Plauen opens climbing facility at Sportforum Vogtland for year-round use
The climbing facility at Sportforum Vogtland in Plauen has been open permanently since 6 November. The basis for this is new house rules from the DAV section and a 12-metre…
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Thumilan Selvakumaran works at the Südwestrundfunk regional office in Schwäbisch Hall
Südwestrundfunk lists Thumilan Selvakumaran as an author at its Schwäbisch Hall regional office; recent SWR Aktuell reports name him as their author.
Today at 11 am: boiler house at Mehrum power station to be demolished
The 130-metre-high boiler house at the decommissioned Mehrum power station is due to come down in Hohenhameln today. Roads and the site are closed across a wide area, with designated viewing areas…
Documentary reconstructs the Josephine R. case and its consequences for the justice system and family
A three-part ARD production reconstructs how accusations made by a woman from Goslar led to convictions, later doubts and a judicial…
Probstzella advances plan to repair leaking sports hall
Following new MDR coverage and recent decisions in 2026, Probstzella is working on repairing or replacing its sports hall, which has been leaking for years.
Felix Lobrecht calls Stuttgart a ‘problem bear city’ after podcast appearance
In an episode of Gemischtes Hack released in early November 2026, Felix Lobrecht describes Stuttgart as a ‘problem bear city’ and criticises the cityscape, which is dominated by…
Diesel emissions scandal: Braunschweig Regional Court remands former manager after he arrives late
A defendant in the VW diesel emissions scandal was taken into custody in Braunschweig on 6 November 2026 after arriving late for the hearing and…
Worms woman recalls the post-war years at Caritas reminiscence workshop
On 7 November 2026, Südwestrundfunk profiled the Caritas association’s reminiscence project in Worms: an 86-year-old woman talks about hunger, rubble…
Anorexia in children puts whole families under strain and exposes gaps in care
Parental anxiety, social restrictions and long waiting times shape how anorexia in children and adolescents is dealt with in Germany. Recent figures and…
BayWa store in Weinsberg to close at the end of November due to lack of successor
There is no buyer for the BayWa DIY and garden centre in Weinsberg. The site will cease operations on 30 November 2026; the town and employees are preparing…
Many children leave primary school unable to swim confidently — lessons and programmes aim to bridge the gap
On 7 November 2026, SWR reports on the ongoing shortcomings in teaching children to swim in schools. Experts, associations and education providers are calling for more mandatory…
Kaiserslautern opens school swimming centre for more than 600 primary school children
A new school swimming centre has been operating in Kaiserslautern since the start of the 2026/2027 school year. According to the state and the city, more than 600 primary school children are receiving systematic…
Wangen presents exhibition The Drug Dealer on the history of chemists’ shops
The touring exhibition The Drug Dealer opens on 7 November at the Municipal Gallery In der Badstube in Wangen im Allgäu. It explores a hundred years…
Federal Employment Agency reports increase in nursing trainees in 2025
The Federal Employment Agency’s 2025/26 training market review confirms an increase in nursing trainees. Destatis figures show that more…
After fresh protests: Saxony pilots state-wide youth advisory council
In Saxony, young people are putting increasing pressure on politicians and the authorities. Following fresh demonstrations in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz, the Saxon…