The Left wants to secure respite care as a separate entitlement
On 3 November 2026, the Left parliamentary group submitted two motions to the Bundestag to retain respite care as a standalone benefit and…
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Greens call for priority for green hydrogen in the Bundestag
On 3 November 2026, the Bundestag parliamentary group of Alliance 90/The Greens submitted a motion calling for green hydrogen to be given binding preference in…
Committee examines spyware alert and spam bombing in the Bundestag
Following warnings about commercial spyware on mobile devices and a massive spam-bombing attack on the Left Party’s email inboxes, a…
Transport Committee recommends extending privileges for electric vehicles (4 November 2026)
On 4 November 2026, the Transport Committee of the German Bundestag presented a recommendation on the federal government’s bill to amend the…
Bundestag continues organ donation reform and debates opt-out system
The Bundestag debated organ donation again in autumn 2026: alongside continued implementation of the living organ donation reform, the controversial…
AfD rejects larger European Union budget – Bundestag refers motions to European Union Committee
On 2 November 2026, the Bundestag debated motions from the AfD parliamentary group on the EU budget and referred them to the Committee on the Affairs of the European Union for further…
Thüringenforst reports around 20 million dead trees since 2018
Thüringenforst’s chief executive reports around 20 million dead trees since 2018 on 5 November 2026. Causes include drought, storms and bark beetles;…
Several scabies cases confirmed at Norden health centre
Several scabies cases have been confirmed at the Regional Health Centre in Norden. Aurich district has ordered protective measures and is investigating further contacts.
Leipzig: Monument conservation fair opens – leading trade fair for conservation until 7 November
The denkmal trade fair has opened at Leipzig Exhibition Centre. Exhibitors from more than 30 countries are taking part, alongside MUTEC.
Rostock closes Rennbahnallee for bridge demolition
Rennbahnallee in Rostock has been completely closed between Barnstorfer Ring and Tannenweg since 5 November 2026. The nearly 100-year-old bridge is being demolished and…
Christian Democratic Union in Saxony-Anhalt: New candidate nominated for state chairmanship
On 5 November 2026, the Harz district association nominated industrial engineer Artjom Pusch as a candidate for the state chair of the Christian Democratic Union in…
Hundreds of citations issued after alcohol ban extended at Hamburg Central Station
Hamburg reports several hundred citations since August in the expanded prohibition zone in St Georg; authorities say conditions around Hansaplatz have noticeably improved.
Why childcare places are going unused in many areas
Several states and local authorities are reporting unfilled childcare places in the 2026/27 childcare year. The main reasons are falling birth rates, regional shifts and strained…
Care reform: relatives of people with dementia press for rapid relief
Following the cabinet draft of the Care Reorganisation Act, relatives of people with dementia are calling for guaranteed support, clearly funded services and reliable…
Kaiserslautern to open a sleep-in for homeless people in November
A night-time sleep-in with anonymous, low-threshold access will open at the St Christopherus Caritas support centre in November. The city and the provider are coordinating the service…