Courts report more property foreclosures in Germany
In Schleswig-Holstein, newly initiated proceedings rose sharply in the first half of 2026; portals and the justice system are recording more cases across Germany.
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A7 towards Hamburg closed between Owschlag and Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf
Autobahn GmbH is closing the A7 towards Hamburg between Owschlag and Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf from 6 pm on Friday, 6 November, until 5 am on Monday, 9 November…
Hamburg Standard speeds up construction: 90 homes in the Morellenquartier
According to NDR and the city, 90 rental homes are being built in Hamburg-Wandsbek considerably faster than usual under the Hamburg Standard. The project in…
Ellhofen mourns: 15-year-old dies after accident on the B39
A 15-year-old has died in Ellhofen, in the district of Heilbronn, after a collision with a car on federal road B39. Police and prosecutors…
West Palatinate prepares ice rinks for Advent
As of 6 November 2026, towns in the West Palatinate are once again announcing ice rinks. Facilities are planned in Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken; dates and…
Child dies after car park accident in Trossingen – fundraising campaign supports family
Investigations and a fundraising campaign are under way after a three-year-old died in an accident in Trossingen.
Kulturhaus am Kreisel opens in Diez
Kulturhaus am Kreisel opened in Diez on 6 November 2026. It is run by a cultural association and supported by LEADER funding for the Lahn-Taunus region.
Thuringia tightens rules on mobile phones in schools and reviews implementation
Thuringia’s Ministry of Education has introduced binding restrictions on private mobile phone use at primary schools and in primary sections, and has been reviewing since…
Mainz sets rules for the start of Carnival on 11 November, with tickets, a glass ban and a support centre
Carnival begins on 11 November at Schillerplatz in Mainz. The city and the Mainz Carnival Association are introducing a limited ticket allocation, a…
Görlitz gathers views on street lighting during evening walks
On 6 November, Görlitz organised evening walks to assess the city’s lighting. Residents gave their views on the atmosphere, orientation and…
Many young people in Saxony describe persistent loneliness
A recent snapshot of public sentiment by MDRfragt shows that almost one in two respondents aged 16 to 29 in central Germany say they often feel lonely…
Heating oil remains expensive in Germany despite release of strategic oil reserves
On 6 November 2026, heating oil prices in Germany remain high, although the federal government has released part of the national oil reserve. Market dynamics…
Hubert Aiwanger dies – his influence on Bavaria’s economy remains visible
Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs and Deputy Minister-President Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a hotel in Berlin on 4 November 2026. His…
IG Metall Bavaria calls tens of thousands out on warning strikes in the metalworking and electrical industries
In early November, the Bavarian regional office of the Industrial Union of Metalworkers (IG Metall) called for a wave of warning strikes in the metalworking and electrical industries…
Hackers tampered with supermarket refrigeration systems in Germany in early November
In a wave monitored since 1 November 2026, the controls of refrigeration and freezer systems were altered remotely in several German supermarkets…